Summer Zahid/Black Ice of DC Comics’ Teen Titans Academy
Teen Titans Academy creators Tim Sheridan and Rafa Sandoval brought us Pakistani-American and Muslim teen Summer Zahid, an absolute gem of a character and one of the absolute best of the new DC generation. Having received strange ice powers that cause her to take an icy black form when she uses them, Summer finds refuge at the newly established Teen Titans Academy, where she makes fast friends with virtually everyone there. She’s vivacious, bright, loves adventure, and proudly wears her Muslim faith with her hijab, only taking it off when she must use her Black Ice form. She’s also a natural leader, rallying the team against Gorilla Grodd when they unexpectedly face him while on summer vacation. There’s so much to love about Summer, and even though Teen Titans Academy has come to an end for now, her potential for stories in DC Comics and onscreen media is limitless.
