Aside from that, this entire saga was surprisingly good. Through most of the sixteen episodes of the "Fiery Cross" story arc, the Clan and its Grand Scorpion manage to stay one step ahead of the Man of Steel until they try to execute Jimmy Olsen and Daily Planet editor Perry White. Superman Smashes the Klan is a three-part superhero limited series comic book written by Gene Luen Yang with art by Gurihiru and published by DC Comics. The Daily Planet is offering a one thousand dollar reward to anyone with knowledge of the identities of the members of The Clan of the Fiery Cross. "Superman Smashes the Klan is inspired by the famous 'Clan of the Fiery Cross' story arc that aired on the 1940s Adventures of Superman radio show," a press release from DC explains. 06.18.1946 ( June 18, 1946) Plot. In episodes which ran from June 10 - July 1, 1946, Superman fought a racist organization called THE CLAN OF THE FIERY CROSS, which was the name of the story. We'll find out together in seven days or so, Superfans. [9], Reviews for Superman Smashes the Klan were generally positive, especially with regards to its message and themes. Unsure what to do with his findings, he partnered with the producers of the Superman Radio Show to make a series of episodes, titled Clan of the Fiery Cross, which exposed many of the groups secrets to a wider audience. The plan would have succeeded had it not been for the timely arrival of Superman. The bomb on Tommy's bike has failed to prevent the lad from pitching in today's baseball game. Now collected as a graphic novel after initially being released in three installments, SSTK adapts The Clan of the Fiery Cross, a 1946 arc of the Superman radio show. In 1946, the show broadcast the first episode of The Clan of the Fiery Cross, the story of a Chinese-American family moving to Metropolis only to [16] ComicsBeat highlighted that DC's move away from Diamond to new distributors has ended the sales charts as the industry knew them and since these new distributors have not published sales charts, ICv2 "has done something long threatened and run charts for both periodicals and graphic novels sales based on ComicHubs point of sale information. That grounded, two-fisted Superman was always front and center in The Adventures of Superman radio show, which ran for over 2,000 episodes between 1940 and 1951. Premium Format Figures from Sideshow Collectibles, Back to the "Superman Radio Series - Story Reviews" Contents page. Molds: Cookie Cutters, Ice Cube Trays and More! Superman's iconic status perhaps helped the arc have its desired affect on its audience. Not taking time to change into Superman, Kent forces Tommy and Jimmy off the bike, which has a bomb under the seat. The Grand Imperial Mogul doesn't really believe in the things that The Clan of the Fiery Cross stands for. Tommy Lee is in the Unity House locker room speaking with Jimmy Olsen. If readers didnt already have the foundation of Superman, they might be overwhelmed by all that, but because they enter Superman Smashes The Klan with clear expectations of who is right and what is wrong, they have more emotional and intellectual energy to absorb and process all of it". Feeling pangs of conscience, Chuck goes to a drug store to call Clark Kent. Now, The Clan of the Fiery Cross can cleanse the country of those that are not "True Americans.". Inspired by the 1940s Superman radio serial Clan of the Fiery Cross, Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Boxers and Saints, The Terrifics, New Super-Man) brings us part two of his personal retelling of the adventures of the Lee family as they team up with Superman to smash the Klan! In a mad fit of rage, Riggs strangles Wilson and flies back to Metropolis under an assumed name to rid himself of Perry, Jimmy and Chuck. [18], "DC ROUND-UP: SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN is the best Superman comic since ALL-STAR", "How 'Superman Smashes The Klan' Reconnects Superman to His Immigrant Roots", "Children's Book Review: Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang, illus. Millions of children and adults tuned their radios to the Adventures of Superman radio show entitled "Clan of the Fiery Cross," crafted from secret information given to the show Meanwhile, Unity House has won the game and the championship. Per ICv2, these rankings are "based on sales tracked at point-of-sale by the ComicHub system at stores selling American comics around the world. Clark Kent and Lois Lane have published a special morning edition of the Daily Planet asking the boy who had called the former to come forward with any information about The Clan of the Fiery Cross in order to save Jimmy and Perry. In the radio show Elsewhere, The Clan of the Fiery Cross is taking Perry and Jimmy to a hidden glade. Family means nothing to the bigot. The producers, looking for new villains, eagerly agreed to the idea. The chief, Clark and the victorious baseball team now go to the hospital to give Tommy his award. From the start, there are several differences between the radio series and the comics continuity. Faster than a speeding bullet! While Superman and Chuck desperately search for Perry and Jimmy, The Clan of the Fiery Cross is preparing a grave for their prisoners. Matt Riggs has not found his nephew Chuck. All three of the hate monger's targets will be in the same place this afternoon. Kennedy intended to strip away the Klan's mystique, and the trivialization of the Klan's rituals and codewords likely had a negative impact on Klan recruiting and membership. Inspired by the famous Clan of the Fiery Cross story arc that aired on the 1940s Adventures of Superman radio show, Superman Smashes the Klan explores Superman Matt Riggs is in his garage meeting with his fellow clan members later that night. Superman then ties up the robed racists and places them in the back of one of Mack Riggs' trucks while Perry, Jimmy and Chuck are in the front. The chief and cub reporter are now surrounded by the hooded, robed members of The Clan of the Fiery Cross, and the hateful terrorists intend to do everything possible to rid themselves of Perry and Jimmy. From the start, there are several differences between the radio series and the comics continuity. Faster than a speeding bullet! The rituals and codewords used by the Clan came from real life Ku Klux Klan, through the eyewitness accounts of Klan infiltrator Stetson Kennedy. Even the character design feels thoughtful, as antagonists are drawn without many of the classic markers of villainy, making it clear that physical appearance has nothing to do with risks people pose. Chuck has been acting like a sore loser since Tommy, who just moved into the neighborhood, replaced him as number one pitcher on the squad. TM & 2021This Superman Homepage is Copyright Steven Younis 1994-2021All Rights ReservedDedicated to Andrew J Gould - the original keeper of the Superman Homepage!Since May 2001, the address is www.SupermanHomepage.com Our Privacy Policy. The Grand Scorpion has requested to see them. Voiced by Clayton Bud Collyer, this early version of Superman took down both classic and new villains, and introduced things to Supermans mythos like the Daily Planet, kryptonite and the Man of Steels ability to fly. However, an article in the Daily Planet gives him an idea. [] 85 stores is a very small sample, but it is a sample and its all we have for now. Superman had spent the war fighting the likes of Hitler and Hirohito, but in 1946 that was a dead letter, and they were on the lookout for fresh villains. : The Clan of the Fiery Cross is one long jab at the Ku Klux Klan, using a thinly veiled pastiche to mock the KKK for its illegal activities, while deriding them as cowards and repeatedly comparing them to the Nazis. As dawn approaches, Inspector Henderson and Clark Kent learn of Riggs' flight back to Metropolis. Tar and Feathers: In "The Clan of the Fiery Cross", the Clan attempts to tar and feather a child. Before bullets can strike Perry, Jimmy and Chuck, Superman catches them and takes Riggs and his henchman to the police. [2] Dr. Lee "tries to distance his Chinese family from the black men who helped them in the aftermath of a Klan attack for fear of being grouped in with them". Superman steps in with seconds to spare, but the Grand Scorpion escapes to confer with the Clan's national leader, the Grand Imperial Mogul. The Superman miniseries, Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, is a period-piece story that sees the Man of Steel defending a Chinese-American family after they are targeted by a resurgent Klan of the Fiery Cross when the bigoted, extremist group makes its way to Metropolis.. He is about to call Henderson as Jimmy and Tommy ride the latter's bicycle to the baseball game. Superman confronts racism and learns to accept himself with the help of new friends. However, Perry won't listen. Matt Riggs is approaching the house where he had lived with Chuck and the boy's mother. Teen Titans Animated Movie, 2016 Justice League Action Animated Series, 2018 The Death of Superman Animated Movie, 2019 Reign of the Supermen Animated Movie, 2019 Justice League vs. Superman Smashes the Klan is a bi-monthly miniseries published by DC Comics between October 2019 and February 2020. However, that may not be enough. The call Clark had received the night before has led him and the staff to believe that the boy on the telephone had information about the racists. The Clan of the Fiery Cross has recruited a boy named Stubby Miller from the opposing team. The family faces "overt and subtle racism as they settle into their new community" and the book focuses on the children, Tommy and Roberta. The Grand Scorpion is trying unsuccessfully to recruit the rest of The Clan of the Fiery Cross. Perry, on the other hand, has had a gold ball made for Tommy. Pierce Lydon of Newsarama praised Gene Luen Yang for exploring the "subtle and insidious ways that prejudice shows up in our everyday life". Gold baseballs are given to each team member. This does not stop Matt Riggs, who is hidden near a skylight with a high powered rifle that has a scope. [] I should note that industry observers I contacted are united in questioning the usefulness of charts that are such a small sample size". The boy tells him of the incident with Tommy. Fortunately, the story was better than what I had originally anticipated. Air Date. Chuck Riggs, the youth in question, is debating within himself. Perry and Jimmy have gotten a stay of execution, but how long will it last? Some time after The Clan of the Fiery Cross has placed the unconscious forms of Jimmy and Perry in the Grand Scorpion's truck, Superman, in both of his identities, and Inspector Henderson search for the cub reporter and editor. Perry thinks Matt Riggs is far away, but Clark Kent sees a flash of light that reveals the Grand Scorpion's location. [12], The AV Club highlighted that the book weaves personal stories within the historical context and tackles a lot of concepts "for a middle-grade book, from the capitalist roots of the Klan to immigration, but the creative team does it all with grace and careful intention. Concerned that the organization had too strong connections to the government and police forces, Kennedy decided to use his findings to strike at the Klan in a different way. Here's why he's doing it again in 2020, The Superman story that set the Ku Klux Klan back years is now a comic, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Superman_Smashes_the_Klan&oldid=1001742847, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 January 2021, at 03:03. He then takes Chuck to a secluded place where a wooden cross burns. 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Tommy could possibly die in the attempt, and Superman knows nothing of the Grand Scorpion's ominous plot. This ultimately is the catalyst for Superman to reveal himself as an alien to the rest of the world, unashamed of not being a human". However, the story arc earned spectacular ratings and the food company stood by its support of the show.". [3][7][8], Superman Smashes the Klan was the 2020 Harvey Awards winner for Best Children or Young Adult Book. Unsure what to do with his findings, he partnered with the producers of the Superman Radio Show to make a series of episodes, titled Clan of the Fiery Cross, which exposed many of the groups secrets to a wider audience. He's about to do the latter until his uncle threatens him. The show damaged the groups reputation and led to a steep decline in membership from which the KKK never recovered". However, he may be the last person they see as the leader of the hate mongers will stop at nothing to prevent the Daily Planet from printing more about the organization. Matt Riggs has every intention of making Tommy Lee and Jimmy Olsen pay for humiliating Chuck. They contacted the Superman producers and proposed a story where the superhero battles the Klan. Seeing the explosion, Tommy's father is more determined than ever to stop The Clan of the Fiery Cross. In this graphic-novel adaptation of the 1940s storyline entitled The Clan of the Fiery Cross from The Adventures of Superman radio show, readers are reintroduced to the hero who regularly saves the day but is unsure of himself and his origins. by Gurihiru", "Superman Smashes The Klan explores history through a superhero lens", "Superman crushed the KKK in 1946. In 1946, the Adventures of Superman radio serial tackled a story line called "Clan of the Fiery Cross," pitting the Man of Steel against barely disguised stand-ins for the Ku Klux Klan. It went where few radio programs in 1946 dared to venture. Unfortunately for the Grand Scorpion, he cannot kill both lads. Clark believes whoever called him is on the Unity House baseball team. During the period for which these reports were generated, there were roughly 85 stores using the ComicHub system, with rapid increases in the number of stores reporting expected as we incorporate future months. Clark has gotten another call from Chuck, who doesn't reveal his name. Two boys, Tommy Lee and Chuck Riggs, are fighting when Jimmy arrives. DISCLAIMER: SUPERMAN and all related elements are the property of DC Comics. Spreading vicious lies about Tommy Lee, he plans to tar and feather the boy. Chuck Riggs wants to give his to Tommy Lee because he feels that he doesn't deserve it. The producers agreed to the idea, and the serial "Clan of the Fiery Cross" ran for 16 parts, incorporating Kennedy's research. Old Time Radio Programs, The Adventures of Superman Addeddate 2009-08-10 07:17:20 Boxid OL100020610 Identifier Superman_page09. At the center of it was this Chinese-American family that moves into Metropolis. Neither the racists nor Perry and Jimmy are anywhere to be seen. Clark persuades Henderson to have men guard Perry, Jimmy and Chuck. Clark Kent is in his office speaking to copy boy Beany Martin. Clark is covering a story for the Daily Planet, and Jimmy is going to baseball practice for the Unity House team in which he manages. In other wordsas it also does in confronting racism against African-Americans, including by Asiansthe book tackles perhaps predictable conflicts, but then deepens with every turn". [10] Rory Wilding of AIPT Comics said the series "succeeds as a positive and somewhat educational adventure about the acceptance of others". Their fates are sealed unless Superman can find them. Muggs, Jimmy's assistant on the team, later tells Clark and Beany of Chuck Riggs being on the team mere hours before the burning cross was placed on the Lee Family's lawn. Its my favorite example of fictions power to change the real world for the better. 3.4M . All is well once again for Superman and his friends, but this won't last long. In this iteration, the Ku Klux Klan target a Chinese family after they move to Metropolis from Chinatown. They find him in the garage beaten and unconscious. Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound! We'll find out next week, boys and girls. From the mannerisms, rhetoric and stanch beliefs of the fictional Clan of the Fiery Cross depicted in the audio-program, it was clearly an overt stand-in for the real-life organization who perpetrated heinous crimes and atrocities against not only African-Americans, but Jews, Mexicans and Asians. Two lives are now possibly in great danger. Our hero then roles it down a hill mere seconds before it is destroyed. Matt is now donning a white robe with a blue scorpion design and hood. The radio series, however, could have possibly paved the way for writers like Rod Serling and Gene Roddenberry. However, Clark must first speak with Tommy himself. [5], Reviews of the artwork were also generally positive. On June 10, 1946, a Superman plotline began bearing the title Clan of the Fiery Cross. Other similarly dressed men are in the area. It looks like Perry and Jimmy will not be found. : The Return of Black Adam Animated Short, 2011 All-Star Superman Animated Movie, 2012 Justice League: Doom Animated Movie, 2012 Superman vs. NOTE: Stories marked with an * indicate that recordings of episodes within the story At the same time, Tommy has escaped The Clan of the Fiery Cross and is trying to make his way through a raging river despite a broken arm. As I said before in my review of "Hate Mongers," had this story featured another character, it might not have had the same reaction. This helps the serial's impact in my opinion. As this is a small, non-random sample of over 3,000 stores selling American comics worldwide, these rankings may not be typical for all stores, but do represent a variety of locations and store emphases. More powerful than a locomotive! Jimmy and Perry are in a secluded cave used by The Clan of the Fiery Cross. The police are surrounding Jimmy's house. I, for one, am curious to see what will happen when he meets Superman and his friends. If anyone, even flesh and blood, betrays The Clan of the Fiery Cross, they will be tarred and feathered in order to keep the secrets of the hate mongering group. The Grand Scorpion orders that Jimmy and Perry be tarred and feathered, but there is no tar. Old Time Radio. Had he done so, he would have had aid for what the Grand Scorpion had planned for him at 6:00 PM the following evening. The result was a series of episodes, "The Clan of the Fiery Cross", in which Superman took on the Klan. [2][6][7], Superman Smashes the Klan is loosely based on a 16-part episode story-arc, "Clan of the Fiery Cross", from the radio serial Adventures of Superman which ran from June to July 1946. At the same time, one of Henderson's men thinks that he'd found the boy that called Clark about Tommy Lee. Clark has finally convinced Doctor Lee not leave Metropolis despite the warnings of The Clan of the Fiery Cross. Look! Had a the Grand Scorpion or someone else said, "We have to deal with that dirty alien Superman," perhaps many listeners might be able to identify with the Man of Steel more. So far, nobody has come forward. Now, Riggs has no choice. Stubby is to make it look like Tommy was accidentally hit by his baseball bat when it flies out of his hand. However, they have arrived too late. He makes his nephew believe that Tommy beaned him on purpose and invites the boy to a secret meeting of what he calls "true Americans." Maybe the person playing Riggs was trying to find his way around the character, or he was nervous in the beginning. [15], The trade paperback edition of Superman Smashes The Klan made the Top 20 Direct Market Graphic Novels charts for Q2 2020: #5 in units sold and #10 in dollars invoiced. [13] Entertainment Weekly highlighted that "Gurihirus art pays tribute to the 40s fashion that listeners of the original radio broadcast would have been wearing, while also creating a timeless aesthetic". Jimmy tells the boy not to worry. There seems to be a constant debate if political discussion has a place in the medium. Tommy Lee must not pitch in today's game, and he's to be stopped by any means necessary. While its an effective look at the flagship DC Comics superhero Dubner. Superman then rushes to the river bend and takes Tommy to the hospital as Clark Kent. Chuck assists the Man of Steel in finding The Clan of the Fiery Cross meeting area in the woods. Chuck Riggs will pitch in Tommy Lee's place, Jimmy Olsen will mange the team, and Perry White will give gold baseballs to the game's winners. Clan of the Fiery Cross - Pt 16 download. A member of The Clan of the Fiery Cross named Will is calling his comrades from a drug store phone booth. Meanwhile, Chuck gets no answer from Kent. The Fatal Five Animated Movie, 2020 Superman: Red Son Animated Movie, 2020 Justice League Dark: Apokolips War Animated Movie, 2020 Superman: Man of Tomorrow Animated Movie, Justice League Home Decor by Delta Children. Our hero then flies everyone to Inspector Henderson. How is "Horatio F. Horn, Detective" connected to this message? Written by award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang and drawn by Gurihiru, it is a loose adaptation of one of the most famous episodes of The Adventures of Superman radio show: "Clan of the Fiery Cross." In 1946, the series delivered a powerful blow against the Ku Klux Klan's prospects in the northern US. Learning that the boy is staying with Jimmy Olsen, Riggs has tied his sister in-law in a closet. Should he keep quiet, or should he tell Clark everything and risk the wrath of his uncle the Grand Scorpion? Thirty minutes have passed since the burning cross had been found on Perry's lawn. Tommy then helps the Unity House team win the game and go to the boys' team finals. The reporter has promised to have Police Inspector Bill Henderson send some men to protect them. The Man of Steel dealt with the racist rantings of the second Bloodsport in the comic books of the 1990s. The Man of Steel's sudden arrival prevents bullets from hitting Perry and Jimmy. He wants to send a message and does so when Clark, Jimmy Olsen and Perry White are approaching the driveway of the editor's suburban home. The Man of Steel's great speed aided him in preventing Tommy Lee from being seriously injured. Chuck Riggs is clearly scared, but Clark has promised that Superman will protect him. He cannot get a clear shot of any of his three targets. Had Riggs continued to be overdone as in the first couple of chapters, the overall quality of "Clan's" writing would have been overshadowed by bad acting. "Superman Smashes the Klan" is a graphic novel inspired by the 1940's radio serial broadcast of Clan of the Fiery Cross." Uncle Mack reveals that he's the leader of The Clan of the Fiery Cross. After the disappointment felt because of the wasted potential of the previous serial, I was expecting "The Clan of the Fiery Cross" to be overblown and preachy in order to hide bad writing. Superman has not found Matt Riggs, who is in Graham City at the home of Segret Wilson, the Grand Imperial Mogul of The Clan of the Fiery Cross. The Adventures of Supermanfirst aired as a transcribed syndicated series (with WOR, New York as the main home station) beginning on February 12, 1940, with an origin story, "The Baby from Krypton". A truck carrying twelve robed members of The Clan of the Fiery Cross, including the Grand Scorpion, has gone to the Lee home to capture Tommy. The score of the baseball game is tied. Horatio F. Horn: Detective - Pt 01 SHOW ALL. Next week, we meet "Horatio F. Horn, Detective." The Unity House Baseball Field is heavily guarded by Inspector Henderson's men. He will go to the Daily Planet to ask for help from Clark Kent, who later promises to find the reasons for The Clan of the Fiery Cross singling out Tommy's family. The series does not present this as harmless and notes that the hot tar could Be sure not to miss the next serial in The Adventures of Superman. Chuck assists the Man of Steel in finding The Clan of the Fiery Cross meeting area in the woods. Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen are taking a cab on a sunny afternoon in Metropolis. A flaming cross has been planted on the lawn. Chuck believes Tommy did it on purpose, and Jimmy is forced to remove the former from the team because of his attitude toward Tommy. The origins of Superman Smashes the Klan lie in Clan of the Fiery Cross, a 16-part episode from the 1940s radio serial Adventures of Superman. Superman Smashes the Klan is loosely based on a 16-part episode story-arc, "Clan of the Fiery Cross", from the radio serial Adventures of Superman which ran from June to July 1946. [14], Superman Smashes the Klan was #1 on CBR's "10 Best DC Comics Of 2020" list the article highlights that "the backmatter, in which personal experience with racism as he grew up, enhances the comic and brings a much needed real-world aspect to things". However, his superhuman eyes see something that means danger for the boys. The person that Kent is searching for has been found! He has to do this. And for the first time, these sales rankings represent actual sales to consumers during the period, not sales to stores". A telegram sent to Greenrun, Ohio because of line trouble is a matter of life and death for the Daily Planet staff. The lad rides his bicycle and sees the clansmen grab Tommy and knock out his father. There is a struggle with the robed racists as the editor and cub reporter attempt to escape. Its a timely (if retro) book, but also a cracking good story on its own." IN COLLECTIONS. 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