Superman Versus the Ku Klux Klan : : the True Story of how the Iconic Superhero Battled the men of Hate
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This book tells a group of intertwining stories that culminate in the historic 1947 collision of the Superman Radio Show and the Ku Klux Klan.
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submitted by sdunav on June 18, 2013, 5:44pm
Fun history for older kids and/or teens (or adults!), documenting Superman's origins in the 1930's and how he came to battle the Klan in 1946. Bowers does a wonderful job portraying many of the key players and how their lives were entwined with different companies, organizations, and historical events, and the chapters are short and snappy, filled with wonderful photographs, illustrations, and quotes.
It's a book that a lot of older kids may enjoy - and learn a lot of history while doing so. There's bits on Jewish immigration, WWII, the Depression, Reconstruction, the House Un-American Activities Committee, comic books and pulp fiction, and censorship.
There are some brief descriptions of violence that may disturb sensitive kids - such as Klansmen disemboweling victims (one group called the "Ass-Tearers" used a corkscrew as its symbol), and policemen associated with the Klan killing alleged criminals.
PUBLISHED
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2012.
Year Published: 2012
Description: 160 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781426309151
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
National Geographic Society (U.S.)
SUBJECTS
Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
Superman (Comic strip)
Superman (Fictitious character)
Comic books, strips, etc. -- Social aspects.