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Superman Smashes the Klan

Gene Luen Yang

Set in 1946, this three-part Superman comic follows teenagers Roberta and Tommy Lee after their family moves from Chinatown to central Metropolis, the city where Superman lives. Written by Gene Luen Yang and illustrated by Gurihiru, the series is loosely based on the 1946 Adventures of Superman radio story arc “Clan of the Fiery Cross.” It places a Superman story alongside the Lee family’s move to a new neighborhood.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Change And Transitions · Family · History · Home · Racism And Prejudice
Format
Paperback
Publisher
DC Comics
Published
May 12, 2020
ISBN-13
9781779504210
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2021Fiction for Young Adults
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