| Rating | Collected Issues | Reviews |
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9.2
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Superman Smashes The Klan #1 | 16 |
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9.2
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Superman Smashes The Klan #2 | 7 |
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9.6
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Superman Smashes The Klan #3 | 8 |
This story is a great example of how comics can be useful in the classroom. It shows a fine example of how cruel the Klan was. In those days they were falsely glorified. I know the story of a reporter who risked his life to reveal the real Klan with the help of the radio show's producers. I'd love to hear the original broadcasts. Are they available anywhere or on CD perhaps?
This was cleverly written to be taking place at that time and features a great cast. Roberta's a brave girl who will likely have a career in reporting. And the legendary supporting character, Inspector Henderson returns, portrayed as an African American, who also stands up to the Klan's hate. It's got some Sci-Fi twists reminiscent of comics in the '50s, but the main focus is Superman fighting bigotry at its ugliest. It's also age appropriate, so it can be useful in teaching younger readers about history. Gene Luen Yang also wrote a story in each issue of the mini-series about how The example Superman set impacted his life and how he dealt with prejudice growing up. I hope this collection includes them in it.
Those were tough times for someone different, but it reflects how even then Superman was a beacon of hope and tolerance for all. It's one of the main reasons he's been a famous part of American pop culture for 82 years now.
Superman Smashes the Clan (2019) by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru (DC)
I thoroughly enjoyed this project. Gene Luen Yang has been on fire and he had read his previous collaboration with Gurihiru on the continuing adventurers of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Superman Smashes the Clan took home multiple awards in including the 2020 Harvey Award for “Best Children or Young Adult Book” and the 2020 “Mike Weiringo Spirit Award”. In 2021, it won two Eisner Awards for “Best Publication for Kids (9-12)” and “Best Adaptation from Another Medium”. The story utilizes the unfamiliar strange Golden Age version of Superman from the old radio shows. He doesn’t have all the same power-set we normally associate with the modern version of the character. I purchased the graphic novel for $12.49 from Amazon. I read it in two sittings. The art was very complimentary. The story was purposeful and charming. It enjoys a 4.53 rating on Goodreads, 4.9 on Amazon, and 9.3 Critic Rating on Comic Book Round Up.
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