Superman Smashes the Klan
This unit looks at “Superman Smashes the Klan” by Gene Luen Yang with art by Gurihiru, where #Superman defends a Chinese immigrant family against the Ku Klux Klan, powerfully fighting against bigotry. #comicsstudies.
Introduction to “Superman Smashes the Klan”
The 2019 series “Superman Smashes the Klan” by Gene Luen Yang with art by Gurihiru is loosely based on a 1946 storyline from the Superman radio show. In both stories, #Superman defends a Chinese immigrant family against the Ku Klux Klan, powerfully rejecting nativist bigotry. 1/9
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Introduction to “Superman Smashes the Klan”
Superman as Immigrant in “Superman Smashes the Klan”
Intersectional Identification in “Superman Smashes the Klan”
Wrestling with Caricatures in “Superman Smashes the Klan”
The Cross-Cultural Inclusivity of Gurihiru’s Artwork in “Superman Smashes the Klan”
Interrogating Superman’s Vigilante Violence