Prior to the release of DC's three-issue Superman Smashes the Klan miniseries as a collected edition, the publisher shared a trailer for the all-ages story by Eisner Award winner Gene Luen Yang and acclaimed artist Gurihiru.Set in 1946, the miniseries has Superman battle white supremacists targeting a Chinese-American family that has recently relocated to Metropolis. The trailer also features an inspiring message from Yang.
"This story made me realize I love Superman because he's the product of two different cultures, just like me," Yang reflected. "It's my hope that this story will inspire us all to rise up, up and away."
The miniseries is an updated adaptation of the 1940s Superman radio show, which famously featured a serialized story about the Man of Steel defending a Chinese family from violent racists. By exposing and demystifying the Ku Klux Klan's practices, the popular radio show was instrumental in rallying public support against the white supremacist organization.
Written by Gene Luen Yang and illustrated by Gurihiru, Superman Smashes the Klan will be released this May by DC Comics.