Kismet, Man of Fate

Kismet was the worlds first Muslim superhero, making his debut in Bomber Comics in 1944. However, after only four issues, the character disappeared for over sixty years. That is until writer and religious studies scholar, A. David Lewis, (The Lone & Level Sands, A New Kind of Slaughter), brought the hero to the modern age in short story published within the Broken Frontier anthology (published by A Wave Blue World, 2016). In his first featured graphic novel adventure, Kismet finds himself transported to our time with no memory of how he got here... or why. Set after the Boston Marathon bombing, and leading up to the 2017 presidential election, Kismet struggles to find his place in the modern world? Yes, they are facing many of the same threats he fought against during World War II, but that doesnt necessarily mean they need the same hero. Even someone with superpowers cant force together a country divided or punch away a threat thats coming from within their own political system. Kismet ditches the cape and instead tries to inspire a movement of political action coming directly from the people. Instead of fighting bad guys, he makes speeches, attends the Womens March on DC, and even goes on daytime talk shows. But inevitably, its his inaction that costs him the most. Kisment witnesses a bank robbery and refuses to intervene, losing the good faith of the people. To fill this void, a new hero steps in, Steampunk, and saves the day. Kismet begins to doubt the reason for his very existence. Its at that time that Steampunk comes to his side. Together they work toward a common cause, unraveling the plot of an enemy whos been pulling the strings from the beginning. Once considered an ally, Omar wants the power of Kismets cape, the mystical fatecloth, for himself. He almost succeeds but the fatecloth deems him unworthy and Kismet reclaims the mantle. A heros journey is never easy, but hes here for a reason to serve the people any way he can.