Who Is Ebony White? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ebony White is a Register and Tribune Syndicate comic book character, the alter ego of Aloysius White, with over 368 comic issue appearances. Kid partner of the Spirit.

Who is Ebony White?

Eisner Original The Original Ebony Ebony became The Spirit 's first and most loyal partner. He was a taxi driver that encountered Denny Colt's alter ego while driving Ellen Dolan and Homer Creep past Wildwood Cemetery . Ebony was an intelligent person but spoke with a heavy accent that later caused controversy over racial stereotypes (Will Eisner was always deeply found of the character). It seemed that Ebony did not have any family of his own and lived in Wildwood Cemetery with the Spirit. After much criticism over the stereotypes of the character, Eisner decided to have Ebony shipped off to school in the February 10, 1946 strip. That wasn't the end of Ebony though. He did continue to make several more appearances throughout the rest of the series. As the Spirit's sidekick Ebony fought crime with him at his side.

Key facts

Ebony White is of human origin and first appeared in "The Return of Dr. Cobra". The character is published by Register and Tribune Syndicate. With 368 recorded issue appearances, Ebony White ranks among the most featured characters in comics.