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A Syrian mother of 5 is Marvel's latest superhero

A Syrian mother of 5 is Marvel's latest superhero

Named Madaya Mom, her character is endowed with superhuman patience and motherly patience
Updated 17 Oct, 2016

Keeping up with its tradition of diversity, Marvel's newest superhero is a mother of five children, who is living — rather, trapped — in war-torn Madaya, Syria.

The character named Madaya Mom is endowed with superhuman patience and motherly instinct, reports The Independent.

She is inspired by a real-life person who managed to make contact with ABC journalists who shared the story of her fight for survival

"Our bodies are no longer used to eating," she says in one panel. "My children are hungry but are getting sick, severe stomach pains from the food because their bodies aren’t able to digest and absorb the food because they were hungry for so long.” In Madaya, scores of people have died from starvation and the inhabitants are unable to seek help from the outside world.

The comic creator , who is famous for his work in Deadpool, said, "I didn’t want to do a war comic. I wanted to make a comic with a civilian point of view, where you’re really powerless. You can’t do anything. You’re just waiting for it to pass or for you to die."

The comic ia available to read for free here.

Comments

Azmeen Oct 17, 2016 09:53am
There may be millions of mothers like this in countries affected by foreign aggression, state terrorism , etc., over the past 15 years. There is no solution to this ongoing problem because the well-established principle "might is right" remains as relevant in the today's world as it was in the so-called dark ages. No moral values, greed& power prevails at all levels.
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Hassan (Karachi) Oct 17, 2016 11:15am
Dear Dalibor Talajic (the Croatian Artist), this beautifully and tragically projects the plight of civilians at war. Thank you. Also thanks for Dawn for finding this gem. Anyone who enjoys Video-games should look up "This War of Mine", which also portrays the plight of civilians in a war-zone accurately.
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karar Oct 17, 2016 12:27pm
That's why I like Americans they first created a blunder then kill half a million people. And after that they make victims HERO. well done US that's why u r super power.
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