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Superman Smashes the Klan

by Gene Luen Yang

Belonging and resistance in 1946 Metropolis

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Belonging and resistance in 1946 Metropolis

Set in postwar Metropolis, this graphic novel brings Roberta and Tommy Lee’s family into a story that connects immigrant experiences with Superman’s confrontation with the Klan of the Fiery Kross. When a mysterious green rock leaves Superman weakened, the siblings become part of the struggle against the group threatening their home. Inspired by a 1940s Superman radio serial, the book places questions of belonging alongside its superhero conflict, with the Lee family’s move from Chinatown to Metropolis providing the personal frame.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in superhero graphic novels with a historical setting.
  • Readers seeking comics that address immigration, belonging, and racism.
  • Superman fans curious about a story inspired by the 1940s radio serial.

Themes

Immigration and belongingRacism and resistanceFamilySuperheroes and civic courage

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Book overview

Harvey Award winner for Best Children or Young Adult Book!

The year is 1946. Teenagers Roberta and Tommy Lee just moved with their parents from Chinatown to the center of Metropolis, home to the famous hero, Superman. Tommy makes friends quickly, while Roberta pines for home. Then one night, the family awakens to find their house surrounded by the Klan of the Fiery Kross! Superman leaps into action, but his exposure to a mysterious green rock has left him weak. Can Roberta and Tommy help him smash the Klan?

Inspired by the 1940s Superman radio serial "Clan of the Fiery Cross," New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Boxers and Saints, The Terrifics, New Super-Man) and artist Gurihiru (Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Unstoppable Wasp) bring us a personal retelling of two different immigrants finding ways to belong.
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