This graphic novel takes place in 1946. The Lee family moved from Chinatown to Metropolis and is soon under attack by the Klan of the Fiery Cross. Superman comes to the rescue and is exposed for the first time to a strange green rock. This was a good story about dealing with prejudices and racism. It is based on the Superman radio serial "Clan of the Fier Cross" which was first broadcasted in the 1940s. It's a coming-of-age story in terms both Roberta Lee and Superman are realizing they are limiting their potential. At the end of the story, Gene Luen Yang discusses the history of Asian American immigration and discrimination as well as the history of Superman. I don't think too many people outside of the Pacific coast region realize how the KKK terrorized Asian Americans in the West.
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