When the officer slams her brother to the ground, Lolo’s powers manifest for the first time. Smart, quiet 14-year-old Loretta “Lolo” Wright struggles to stand up for herself until, on what should be a routine trip to a convenience store, her 16-year-old brother, James, is mistakenly accused of stealing by the police. Grammy Award–winning artist Keys co-authors a YA superhero graphic novel bearing the title of her hit song. Cantonese dialogue is indicated through red speech bubbles alien speech is in green.Ī clever and timely conversation on reclaiming identity and acknowledging one’s full worth. Clean lines, less-saturated coloring, and character designs reminiscent of vintage comics help set the tone of this period piece while the varied panel cuts and action scenes give it a more modern sensibility. Other main characters are White, but Black police inspector William Henderson fights his own battles against prejudice. What starts off as a run-of-the-mill superhero story then becomes a nuanced and personal exploration of the immigrant experience and blatant and internalized racism. An altercation following racial slurs directed at Roberta’s brother after he joins the local baseball team escalates into an act of terrorism by the Klan of the Fiery Kross. Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane’s colleague from the Daily Planet, takes a larger role here, befriending his new neighbors, the Lees. She and her family have just moved from Chinatown to Metropolis proper, and mixed feelings abound. The story also focuses on Roberta Lee, a young Chinese girl. 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. Superman confronts racism and learns to accept himself with the help of new friends.
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