Learn English with the News: “A Muslim SuperHero!”

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Are you a fan of comic books? Did you read them as a child? Most of us know about Tintin or Batman, but the new comic books are becoming increasingly diverse. Read all about a new superhero in today’s news!

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2. Understand the vocabulary
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A Muslim superhero has landed in American comic book stores. Simon Baz is Green Lantern’s latest character. The Arab-American is an out-of-work automotive engineer turned car thief who joins the intergalactic police force. Gerry Gladston of Midtown Comics says comic book characters are becoming increasingly diverse.

– Marvel Comics introduced a young black man who is Spider Man in its ultimate comics universe, so today’s revelation that The Green Lantern is Arabic is cool and is not as uncommon as it used to be.

And soaring sales confirm that readers like Baz.

– Everyone should have a chance to be a hero. You know any race, Asian, Islamic.

– I think it’s good. I think they’re reflecting the diversity. That way you can relate not everybody is white and American.

The new hero will be next featured in an October issue of Green Lantern.

Vocabulary

Latest – most recent.

Character – a person who appears in a story, book, play, movie, or television show.

Thief – a person who steals something.

Intergalactic – existing or occurring between galaxies.

Revelation – a usually secret or surprising fact that is made known.

Soaring – to increase very quickly in amount or price.

Relate – to understand and like or have sympathy for someone or something.

Featured – to have or include (someone or something) as an important part.

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