Abar, the First Black Superman
He asked for Equality, he witnessed injustice. He knew Wisdom ... he got Revenge!
1977 · 1h 42m · PG
Action
Directed by
Frank Packard
Overview
Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who thus becomes a superpowered crimefighter.
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