Super Shamou
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| Super Shamou | |
|---|---|
 Cover of Super Shamou #1, 2nd printing (1989 Inuit Broadcasting Corporation), art by Nick Burns. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Inuit Broadcasting Corporation |
| Schedule | Special issue |
| Format | One-shot |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Publication date | 1989 [1] |
| No. of issues | 1 |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Barney Pattunguyak, Peter Tapatai |
| Written by | Nick Burns[2] |
| Penciller | Nick Burns |
| Inker | Nick Burns |
| Letterer | Nick Burns |
| Colorist | Chris Chuckry |
Super Shamou is an Inuk superhero that appeared in short films produced by the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation as well as a comic book. Super Shamou was created by Barney Pattunguyak and Peter Tapatai and first appeared in an IBC broadcast in 1987.[3] Super Shamou is the first comic printed in Inuktitut. The comic book was bilingual featuring both French and English editions, and both versions also included an Inuktitut translation. The comic was written and drawn by Nick Burns, with Micah Lightstone providing the Inuktitut translation.[1][4]
Pattunguyak and Tapatai were involved in producing and hosting television shows in the Kivalliq Region when the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation formed in 1981.[5] Super Shamou originated as an experiment using a three-quarter-inch recorder to shoot Tapatai lying on a table wearing a baseball cap and a white sheet. A thread was attached to the cap and yanked to create a flying effect. 150 episodes of Super Shamou were shot in total, with 3 episodes making it on air.[6]
Characterization
Super Shamou's secret identity is Peter, a mild-mannered Inuk man. Peter is awoken one night by a spirit who provides him with a necklace that grants super powers and informs him that he has been chosen to protect the Arctic.[4]
Likeness
Super Shamou's comic book design was inspired by Peter Tapatai who also depicted the character on television.[4]