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In 1940s San Incendio, Hank, a tech‑savvy teenager, discovers his true destiny when he inherits the mantle of the Green Turtle—the pioneering Asian American superhero who once solved crimes during the comics boom. Though his mother longs for him to become a hero, Hank initially resists the call. When gangsters attack his father’s grocery, Hank is forced to step into the masked crusader’s shoes, blending ingenuity, courage, and a new sense of responsibility to defend his community and honor his heritage.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Superhero Comics
Authors: Gene Luen Yang
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