EL-3OSBA: Egypt's Comicbook Superheroes - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Meet the six superheroes trying to save Egypt from corruption. The creators of El-3osba (the Gang) are using the popularity of comic book culture to address real problems affecting Egytian society.

Can Egypt’s superheroes stop corruption?

Youssra el-Sharkawy

Youssra el-Sharkawy

Champions to the rescue! Superheroes roam the streets of Egypt

Omar al-Naghy

Kuwaiti cartoonist battles IS death threats, US bigots

Julian Pecquet

A sneak peak from season two of Khateera’s Smatouha Menni which is expected to release in March 2023.

Arab women's group 'Khateera' dares to defy, one narrative at a time

Salim A. Essaid