The Shadow Hero
In the comics boom of the 1940s, The Green Turtle was a masked crusader with a secret: he was the first Asian-American super hero. The comic had a short run before lapsing into obscurity, but now the acclaimed author of “American Born Chinese” revives The Green Turtle in an all-new origin story.
Description
Before capes ruled comics, there was the Green Turtle — the first Asian American superhero.
In 1940s Chinatown, Hank Chu doesn’t dream of becoming a hero. He just wants a normal life. Unfortunately, his fearless mother has other plans. She’s determined to turn her son into a legendary crimefighter, whether he likes it or not.
– superhero origin stories
– DC and Marvel comics
– pulp crime adventures
– coming-of-age heroes
Product Details
- Publisher
- First Second
- Publish Date
- July 15, 2014
- Pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781596436978
- ISBN-10
- 1596436972
- Dimensions
- 10.1 × 6.5 × 0.4 in
- Weight
- 0.95 lbs
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