Superman Smashes the Klan
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Gene Luen Yang
The year is 1946, and the Lee family has moved from Chinatown to Downtown Metropolis. While Dr. Lee is eager to begin his new position at the Metropolis Health Department, his two kids, Roberta and Tommy, are more excited about being closer to the famous superhero Superman! Tommy adjusts quickly to the fast pace of their new neighborhood, befriending Jimmy Olsen and joining the baseball team, while his younger sister Roberta feels out of place when she fails to fit in with the neighborhood kids. She's awkward, quiet, and self-conscious of how she looks different from the kids around her, so she sticks to watching people instead of talking to them. While the Lees try to adjust to their new lives, an evil is stirring in Metropolis: the Ku Klux Klan. The Klan targets the Lee family, beginning a string of terrorist attacks. They kidnap Tommy, attack the Daily Planet, and even threaten the local YMCA. But with the help of Roberta's keen skills of observation, Superman is able to fight the Klan's terror, while exposing those in power who support them-and Roberta and Superman learn to embrace their own unique features that set them apart. Multi-award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang and artist Gurihiru tell a bold new story based on a classic Superman radio serial! Collects Superman Smashes the Klan #1-3. DC Graphic Novels For Kids
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Author
Gene Luen Yang
Pages
216
Publisher
DC Comics
Published Date
2020-05-12
ISBN
1779504225 9781779504227
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"This is one of the best Superman stories I have ever read. Like name says Superman goes up against the kkk. However it’s not just a cathartic “beat up the real life evil” but also a reflection on the people whose lives are affected by them. A lot of research and care was put into this to honor Superman, the radio drama that inspired this story and those affected by racism. Clark Kent shares being the protagonist with Roberta Lee, who’s family is targeted by the kkk. Both parts are equally great."
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