Is there a depiction of Superman as an Asian?

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Was there ANY depiction of Superman as an Asian in the comics or even elsewhere?










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  • I think you mean a character with Kryptonian 'Superman-like' powers - otherwise, the accepted answer is technically incorrect (see my comment on the accepted answer)
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Along the lines of Is there a depiction of Superman where he is an African American?



Was there ANY depiction of Superman as an Asian in the comics or even elsewhere?










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  • I think you mean a character with Kryptonian 'Superman-like' powers - otherwise, the accepted answer is technically incorrect (see my comment on the accepted answer)
    – NKCampbell
    6 mins ago










  • Ok then @NKCampbell
    – Abraham Ray
    5 mins ago










  • well - we like accuracy around here :)
    – NKCampbell
    3 mins ago












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Along the lines of Is there a depiction of Superman where he is an African American?



Was there ANY depiction of Superman as an Asian in the comics or even elsewhere?










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Along the lines of Is there a depiction of Superman where he is an African American?



Was there ANY depiction of Superman as an Asian in the comics or even elsewhere?







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  • I think you mean a character with Kryptonian 'Superman-like' powers - otherwise, the accepted answer is technically incorrect (see my comment on the accepted answer)
    – NKCampbell
    6 mins ago










  • Ok then @NKCampbell
    – Abraham Ray
    5 mins ago










  • well - we like accuracy around here :)
    – NKCampbell
    3 mins ago
















  • I think you mean a character with Kryptonian 'Superman-like' powers - otherwise, the accepted answer is technically incorrect (see my comment on the accepted answer)
    – NKCampbell
    6 mins ago










  • Ok then @NKCampbell
    – Abraham Ray
    5 mins ago










  • well - we like accuracy around here :)
    – NKCampbell
    3 mins ago















I think you mean a character with Kryptonian 'Superman-like' powers - otherwise, the accepted answer is technically incorrect (see my comment on the accepted answer)
– NKCampbell
6 mins ago




I think you mean a character with Kryptonian 'Superman-like' powers - otherwise, the accepted answer is technically incorrect (see my comment on the accepted answer)
– NKCampbell
6 mins ago












Ok then @NKCampbell
– Abraham Ray
5 mins ago




Ok then @NKCampbell
– Abraham Ray
5 mins ago












well - we like accuracy around here :)
– NKCampbell
3 mins ago




well - we like accuracy around here :)
– NKCampbell
3 mins ago










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The recent New Super-Man comics feature Kong Kenan as the "Superman of China".



Kong Kenan



You might want to know that there are several other heroes in this arc as well, like Chinese Batman and Wonder Woman. They are the Justice League of China.



Justice League of China






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  • technically speaking, Kenan is not "Superman" as Superman Kal-El still exists in the same universe. Kenan was given Kryptonian powers, but he is not "Superman" - dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kong_Kenan_(Prime_Earth) - The Justice League of China exists alongside the US version of the Justice League. (and JLC is awesome - I love that it was created, so please don't mistake my response for any kind of fist shaking that "Superman" would be depicted as anything other than a white "American" male. I'm just saying the Superman character exists alongside Kong Kenan)
    – NKCampbell
    8 mins ago











  • @NKCampbell yeah, that's what I'm editing in right now, actually - alognside with Kong Kenan working with the "usual" Clark Kent.
    – Jenayah
    2 mins ago

















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Dean Cain, who played Superman in the 90's TV show Lois and Clark, is actually 1/4 Japanese, and does identify as Asian American. However, by looks, I could see the audience not necessarily reading the character to be Asian American, and of course, Superman himself being an alien from Krypton, calling the character to be of any particular ethnicity is kind of a misnomer.



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  • Good answer. I never knew he had Japanese ancestry although he certainly has quite an interesting 'look'
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up vote
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accepted










Yes!



The recent New Super-Man comics feature Kong Kenan as the "Superman of China".



Kong Kenan



You might want to know that there are several other heroes in this arc as well, like Chinese Batman and Wonder Woman. They are the Justice League of China.



Justice League of China






share|improve this answer




















  • technically speaking, Kenan is not "Superman" as Superman Kal-El still exists in the same universe. Kenan was given Kryptonian powers, but he is not "Superman" - dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kong_Kenan_(Prime_Earth) - The Justice League of China exists alongside the US version of the Justice League. (and JLC is awesome - I love that it was created, so please don't mistake my response for any kind of fist shaking that "Superman" would be depicted as anything other than a white "American" male. I'm just saying the Superman character exists alongside Kong Kenan)
    – NKCampbell
    8 mins ago











  • @NKCampbell yeah, that's what I'm editing in right now, actually - alognside with Kong Kenan working with the "usual" Clark Kent.
    – Jenayah
    2 mins ago














up vote
4
down vote



accepted










Yes!



The recent New Super-Man comics feature Kong Kenan as the "Superman of China".



Kong Kenan



You might want to know that there are several other heroes in this arc as well, like Chinese Batman and Wonder Woman. They are the Justice League of China.



Justice League of China






share|improve this answer




















  • technically speaking, Kenan is not "Superman" as Superman Kal-El still exists in the same universe. Kenan was given Kryptonian powers, but he is not "Superman" - dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kong_Kenan_(Prime_Earth) - The Justice League of China exists alongside the US version of the Justice League. (and JLC is awesome - I love that it was created, so please don't mistake my response for any kind of fist shaking that "Superman" would be depicted as anything other than a white "American" male. I'm just saying the Superman character exists alongside Kong Kenan)
    – NKCampbell
    8 mins ago











  • @NKCampbell yeah, that's what I'm editing in right now, actually - alognside with Kong Kenan working with the "usual" Clark Kent.
    – Jenayah
    2 mins ago












up vote
4
down vote



accepted







up vote
4
down vote



accepted






Yes!



The recent New Super-Man comics feature Kong Kenan as the "Superman of China".



Kong Kenan



You might want to know that there are several other heroes in this arc as well, like Chinese Batman and Wonder Woman. They are the Justice League of China.



Justice League of China






share|improve this answer












Yes!



The recent New Super-Man comics feature Kong Kenan as the "Superman of China".



Kong Kenan



You might want to know that there are several other heroes in this arc as well, like Chinese Batman and Wonder Woman. They are the Justice League of China.



Justice League of China







share|improve this answer












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  • technically speaking, Kenan is not "Superman" as Superman Kal-El still exists in the same universe. Kenan was given Kryptonian powers, but he is not "Superman" - dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kong_Kenan_(Prime_Earth) - The Justice League of China exists alongside the US version of the Justice League. (and JLC is awesome - I love that it was created, so please don't mistake my response for any kind of fist shaking that "Superman" would be depicted as anything other than a white "American" male. I'm just saying the Superman character exists alongside Kong Kenan)
    – NKCampbell
    8 mins ago











  • @NKCampbell yeah, that's what I'm editing in right now, actually - alognside with Kong Kenan working with the "usual" Clark Kent.
    – Jenayah
    2 mins ago
















  • technically speaking, Kenan is not "Superman" as Superman Kal-El still exists in the same universe. Kenan was given Kryptonian powers, but he is not "Superman" - dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kong_Kenan_(Prime_Earth) - The Justice League of China exists alongside the US version of the Justice League. (and JLC is awesome - I love that it was created, so please don't mistake my response for any kind of fist shaking that "Superman" would be depicted as anything other than a white "American" male. I'm just saying the Superman character exists alongside Kong Kenan)
    – NKCampbell
    8 mins ago











  • @NKCampbell yeah, that's what I'm editing in right now, actually - alognside with Kong Kenan working with the "usual" Clark Kent.
    – Jenayah
    2 mins ago















technically speaking, Kenan is not "Superman" as Superman Kal-El still exists in the same universe. Kenan was given Kryptonian powers, but he is not "Superman" - dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kong_Kenan_(Prime_Earth) - The Justice League of China exists alongside the US version of the Justice League. (and JLC is awesome - I love that it was created, so please don't mistake my response for any kind of fist shaking that "Superman" would be depicted as anything other than a white "American" male. I'm just saying the Superman character exists alongside Kong Kenan)
– NKCampbell
8 mins ago





technically speaking, Kenan is not "Superman" as Superman Kal-El still exists in the same universe. Kenan was given Kryptonian powers, but he is not "Superman" - dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kong_Kenan_(Prime_Earth) - The Justice League of China exists alongside the US version of the Justice League. (and JLC is awesome - I love that it was created, so please don't mistake my response for any kind of fist shaking that "Superman" would be depicted as anything other than a white "American" male. I'm just saying the Superman character exists alongside Kong Kenan)
– NKCampbell
8 mins ago













@NKCampbell yeah, that's what I'm editing in right now, actually - alognside with Kong Kenan working with the "usual" Clark Kent.
– Jenayah
2 mins ago




@NKCampbell yeah, that's what I'm editing in right now, actually - alognside with Kong Kenan working with the "usual" Clark Kent.
– Jenayah
2 mins ago












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Dean Cain, who played Superman in the 90's TV show Lois and Clark, is actually 1/4 Japanese, and does identify as Asian American. However, by looks, I could see the audience not necessarily reading the character to be Asian American, and of course, Superman himself being an alien from Krypton, calling the character to be of any particular ethnicity is kind of a misnomer.



Dean Cain






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  • Good answer. I never knew he had Japanese ancestry although he certainly has quite an interesting 'look'
    – Valorum
    14 mins ago















up vote
3
down vote













Dean Cain, who played Superman in the 90's TV show Lois and Clark, is actually 1/4 Japanese, and does identify as Asian American. However, by looks, I could see the audience not necessarily reading the character to be Asian American, and of course, Superman himself being an alien from Krypton, calling the character to be of any particular ethnicity is kind of a misnomer.



Dean Cain






share|improve this answer






















  • Good answer. I never knew he had Japanese ancestry although he certainly has quite an interesting 'look'
    – Valorum
    14 mins ago













up vote
3
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up vote
3
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Dean Cain, who played Superman in the 90's TV show Lois and Clark, is actually 1/4 Japanese, and does identify as Asian American. However, by looks, I could see the audience not necessarily reading the character to be Asian American, and of course, Superman himself being an alien from Krypton, calling the character to be of any particular ethnicity is kind of a misnomer.



Dean Cain






share|improve this answer














Dean Cain, who played Superman in the 90's TV show Lois and Clark, is actually 1/4 Japanese, and does identify as Asian American. However, by looks, I could see the audience not necessarily reading the character to be Asian American, and of course, Superman himself being an alien from Krypton, calling the character to be of any particular ethnicity is kind of a misnomer.



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  • Good answer. I never knew he had Japanese ancestry although he certainly has quite an interesting 'look'
    – Valorum
    14 mins ago

















  • Good answer. I never knew he had Japanese ancestry although he certainly has quite an interesting 'look'
    – Valorum
    14 mins ago
















Good answer. I never knew he had Japanese ancestry although he certainly has quite an interesting 'look'
– Valorum
14 mins ago





Good answer. I never knew he had Japanese ancestry although he certainly has quite an interesting 'look'
– Valorum
14 mins ago


















 

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