Supa Strikas Comic Issue 1 Jun 2026

Issue 1 introduces readers to (known in some regions as Shakes Mokena or Segun "Shegs" Okoro), a 16-year-old rising talent from the Soweto area of Johannesburg. The debut story follows Shakes as he attempts to fulfill his lifelong dream of joining Supa Strikas FC , often described as "the world's greatest" football team.

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The panels are cut diagonally and layered to mimic the fast-paced transitions of a real soccer match. supa strikas comic issue 1

The flamboyant, self-absorbed superstar striker who adds humor and flair to the pitch.

Let’s blow the dust off the collection and look back at Supa Strikas Issue #1—the origin story of the world’s most unbelievable (and beloved) football team. Issue 1 introduces readers to (known in some

Shakes stands in the center circle. A hooded figure appears—, a tall, gaunt man with a briefcase. Curator: “Your talent is pure, Shakes. Pure enough to power our entire league. Surrender your will, and you’ll never lose again.”

Right away, this comic did what no other sports media was doing. It blended Captain Tsubasa levels of exaggerated power with Top Gear style technology. AI responses may include mistakes

While U.S. comics focused on New York and Tokyo, Supa Strikas was pan-African and global. Shakes is South African. El Matador is Spanish/Argentinian. The villains come from Russia and Brazil. In 2001, seeing a black African protagonist as the undisputed hero of a high-tech action comic was quietly revolutionary.