Was the Green Turtle the First Asian-American Superhero? (2014)

Posted by Mz on Thursday July 16, 2015 @01:48PM
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Re:Was the Green Turtle the First Asian-American Superhero? ... by protomyth on Thursday July 16, 2015 @05:00PM (#9899853)

No, that would be Kato from Green Hornet starting with the Radio drama on January 31, 1936. Although the evolution of his origin changed during WWII.

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Re:Was the Green Turtle the First Asian-American Superhero? ... by rubberbandage on Thursday July 16, 2015 @06:35PM (#9900297)

Well, Kato is really the Green Hornet’s Valet/Sidekick, like a combo of Alfred + Robin for Batman.

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Re:Was the Green Turtle the First Asian-American Superhero? ... by protomyth on Thursday July 16, 2015 @07:58PM (#9900617)

He is the sidekick in the same way Wang Chi was the sidekick in Big Trouble In Little China. I'm going with Kato is a superhero.

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Re:Was the Green Turtle the First Asian-American Superhero? ... by TheGrimDerp1 on Thursday July 16, 2015 @06:39PM (#9900318)

We all know Bruce Lee was the star of that show. Well, him and the car.

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Re:Was the Green Turtle the First Asian-American Superhero? ... by yellowapple on Thursday July 16, 2015 @08:20PM (#9900693)

If he was, this wouldn't be phrased as a question.

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