"Whenever you meet up with anyone who is trying to cause trouble between people. Anyone who tells you that a man can't be a good american because he's a Catholic or a Jew or a Protestant or whatever. You can be pretty sure he's a rotten american himself. Not only a rotten american but a rotten human being. Don't ever forget that." - Superman
This story made me realize that SUPERMAN does exist. Those people that put in risk their lives for the greater good and fight against hate and intolerance, are real Supermen and Superwomen.
Super man can be written in three ways 1. Too perfect (not good writing) 2. Too edgy (not good writing) 3. A real person with good morals you want to be (Amazing writing)
Exactly. Superman isn't meant to be a brooding edgelord, he's the embodiment of hope. You can put Superman in an edgy or dark world, but if you do, he should be the light in that world.
"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." -LBJ
It was with the anti-Klan campaign that the radio series changed Superman's hallmark from fighting for "truth and justice" to "truth, justice, and the American way", as the campaign emphasized in the programs that hate-filled Klan rhetoric was "un-American". The new phrase was carried over when Robert Maxwell adapted Superman to television in the early 50s, but ironically it grew to be perceived in a radically different light and interpretation as the Red Scare exploded in prominence around that time. It ultimately came to be embraced as a nationalist, anti-communist slogan, far removed from its roots as a message of universal brotherhood.
To be fair, no one considered communism or its' tactics to be anything BUT un-American at the time, so it still fit. State-run media, a one-party system, no freedom of religion, no freedom of speech, anyone could be arrested at any time for trumped up charges without a warrant.
@@DavidbarZeus1 that may be true of the Soviet state and a few other countries, but communism was never Un-American, there were communist general like August Willich who fought for the Union during the Civil War against the Confederacy and there was a prominent communist presence during the 30s in the time of the Great Depression. That and communists didn’t attack the U.S., but fascists and racists like Confederates (which later inspired the KKK) did attack the US unwarranted in violent ways from the attack on Fort Sumter to the attack on Pearl Harbor, those forms of right wing ideology are un-American.
@@somkeshav4143 Communism requires a single party state, government controlled speech and a banning of religion, all things that go against the Constitution.
l feel this is still applicable today, especially with the stigma against Muslims. It outrages me that so many people are blaming the whole of Islam, for the actions of a few radicals. I have two friends that are Muslims and they are the sweetest most compasionate people I've ever met even though I'm a Christian.
twistedyogert Thanks man I look at a lot of TH-cam comment sections where they have mean and hurtful comments about us it makes me feel better that there are people like you.
This isn't actually related to the Muslim community but there is a Superman story relevant towards the prejudice against Asian Americans that's been out of control lately. It's called Superman Smashes The Klan.
Nah, the hate against radical Islam is pretty justified. Especially since that the quote unquote "good" muslims are in western countries. If given the opportunity to have a Muslim in power they will implement an insane amount prejudices against jews and lgbt people and an insane amount human rights abuses. And we know this because modern day middle eastern countries are pure Islamic theocracies with they're entire government being based on Islam
*Couple of things* 1) You guys wanted this video, so here it is! I haven't seen many people go this in depth with the story, and I still had to cut a lot out! 2) This could potentially be my first video TH-cam demonetizes. We shall see... 3) I have been up for over 24 hours now, so I'm gonna go to sleep. Leave some good comments, you wonderful nerds!
I love how truly patriotic early Superman material is. A lot of people nowadays think American patriotism is bigotism, obesity and ignorance. It's not, it's about compassion, respect, hardwork, and the bravery to stand up for what you know is right. This is why Superman will always be my favorite Superhero, with Captain America being a close second.
You guys seriously produce some of the most well researched and scripted videos on TH-cam, I dont know how you guys produce this much content in such a short amount of time.
I love how this channel is not only about comics themselves, but how they affect the world and influence people. You are not my only Comic Book youtube channel, but you are easily my favorite. Keep making amazing videos.
i love it when comicbook heroes tackle real world problems. you're not a hero if you're not trying to change the world for a better place. and supes, you are one. great vid scott! =)
Onat I always thought superman didn't want to change the world he didn't think he had any place to tell people what to do or understood enough about the world to want to change it in any radical way . While lex wanted to fix all problems on earth
You know if you do the philosophic point of this. It's like superman of recent time. People didn't like the new 52 superman and people hate how he just uses strength and his other op feats to win and have no flesh out character. Then rebirth writers give an amazing story with CLIFFHANGERS when the issues came. In a sense the start of the New 52 Superman was almost symbolically the DEATH Of Superman. Rose back in Rebirth (littertly rebirth) and people loved to have him back.
I heartily recommend the new graphic novel based on this radio play. The writing and the art are fantastic... probably one of the best Superman stories I've read since "What's so Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way"
Just hearing Bud Collier's Superman monologue against hate made this worth the time to watch. Damn if that ain't a message we still need, especially now.
That’s what hate does to people. Much like a drug, it makes people feel good for a bit, but in the long term, it destroys them on the inside and makes them pathetic.
thats only the hardcore anti SJWs who want boring heneric Star Warsish stories with nothing deep in them .Poltics is an integral part of our lives.The anti SJWs who say politics shouldnt be in comic books AT ALL are stupid.They dont realize how important it is to inform kids about reality.
Technically speaking, this isn't a comic story, though I do believe that comics should get political for SOME issues. Others though, they should stay out of
It isn’t that comics shouldn’t be political. It’s that the politics should serve the story, just the story serves the politics. Many comics do this well. Many don’t.
Great Video Scott. This came out at the right time. Ever since Charlottesville, both Nazis and KKK believe that the country belongs to them. The radio show has Superman even condemning hate groups, something our President took 3 days to do. I hope they really adapt situations like this for an issue of Superman in Rebirth. I think it is important to have superheroes show that hate groups are nothing but inferior.
How are the KKK oppressed? Also, these hate groups believe they have more power because President Trump fails to condemn them. That's the reason they are making a comeback.
I'm just saying comic books and other related media should once in a while remind people that America belongs to all people. Remind readers that they shouldn't let these hate groups rise in power. Heroes like Captain America and Superman should tell the people what America is really about.
The was an 80s comic called All Star Squadron that was about world war 2 heroes, and while showing the struggle against Nazis overseas, it reminded or informed readers of remnants of ww2 era kkk still wanting to treat African Americans as enemies, including a black super hero called Amazing Man. I'd never heard of the kkk before seeing that as a child in grade 2 or 3. It left the immediate and lasting impression on me of them being counterparts in some way to Nazis.
Scott, you are masterful at delivering amazing comic book stories that SHAPE our very world. I can't wait to show my teachers your work and how inspiring you are. I want to use this as a source for my English project! You're incredible!
This is one of my favourite episodes you've done. I love it when the superhero genre is used to portray compelling ideas and messages. Scott you've really done something that is truly special. Thank you for sharing the rich history of superheroes with us!
Scott I think this might be your best video yet! The hosting, the editing, the music, the special effects, everything flawless! And let's not forget the very original and interesting subject that I've never seen anywhere on TH-cam before. So glad Superman could enact real world change, with the help, of course, of real people too. Keep up the greaaat work! ;)
Wow, this was beautifully done. Being able to take such a large topic and condense it into an entertaining 17 minute video takes talent. I'm sure you had to leave out a great deal but you still hit the main points. That is no easy task. The video appearance is also fantastic. Your editing team is doing a great job. You seem to always take editing serious, but it seems to just be getting better and better. This could stand on its own just as pure audio, thanks to your presentation style. The care your team takes on the visual side adds another level of professionalism and appeal. Informative, engaging, and visually swell. Yes, I said swell. Keep up the amazing work.
Wow, I actually didn't know this! I knew Superman was for school integration and other topics. I think DCAU should bring back these messages. It'll piss off fake nerd boys who say comics aren't meant to be political tho
Sarai Osborne ya I could imagine white supremisits thinking there related to kryptonies in some way. We already have captain natzi dc should have a kkk villain
Sarai Osborne there’s a difference between important messages and misleading spoon fed propaganda. Political messages in comics are even more blatant now unlike here and they’re also just misleading the audience which is why it’s terrible.
@@bashirsheikh7322 I wouldn't call fighting the kkk propaganda, atleast not bad propaganda but I think you mean have a great writer be put on the book. It could work and if you add the whole truth, justice and the american way thing into it and how its for everyone then it should work perfectly.
It's so interesting watching this after the new Superman "controversy", aka Superman defends immigrants and apparently that's bad. Some people never learn I guess
I remember listening to this a few years ago when I was listening/watching everything Superman I could get my hands on. I was amazed that Superman tackled this and did it so well. Seeing this video and knowing the history behind it makes me want to listen to it again.
I am a long time fan of your channel and I must say that this is hands down my favorite video! Thank you for all that you do sir. You and your team are doing the lords work. :)
Ever since I heard this story of Superman, I saw him as more than just comic but a real hero. Superman is proof of storytelling having real influence on society and how real heroes stand up to injustice and protect innocent. I hope one day we get a film adaptation of this story to show superman fighting for Truth, Justice, American Way.
Wow, that's a powerful story, and I'll have to give the full version a listen soon! Not to undersell the important roles federal prosecutors and all those other wonderful people you mentioned at the end played in bringing down bigotry, but they probably wouldn't have been nearly as effective at such a big job if the people hadn't supported them, and they likely wouldn't have felt compelled to do so if the Superman show hadn't so passionately illustrated the very problems groups like the KKK generated. Heck, if anything, this story proves what the show was trying to say all along: we could all do better together than if we let hate drift us apart. I love your long-form content; I've seen and heard most of it before, but you provide so much great context and your style makes them exciting again! Say, the 100th anniversary of the longest-running syndicated cartoon, "Ripley's Believe it or Not!" is coming up next year. I know this might be a bit outside your wheelhouse, but how about a long vid on Robert Ripley? He had a really fascinating life story, and I think you could do it some fantastic justice. Thanks for considering!
Scott. Another great video. FYI, DC Comics published a TPB Book, loosely based on the Radio Program, called Superman Smashes the Klan. In the introduction, it mentions the Radio Program. I'm proud to say, I have it in my collection. Check it out, I believe you'll enjoy it!
That picture of Kirk Alyn brought me here. I met him at a convention back in 76, bought his book and always appreciated his contribution to Superman mythos.
Superman has a personal stake in this too, being a foreigner himself from an entirely different planet and thereby being more foreign than anyone else in the story.
Scott, I hardly leave comments on any channel but this on I felt I had to. You spoke with much enthusiasm as the actors did from the radio show and the green screen/wardrobe change were nice touches. It 'drove home' the 40's atheistic. Impressive thru and thru.
Great video with lots of research. I've heard this story lots of times before, but you guys at nerd sync did a lot of great research and dug deep into this story and talked about everyone's involvement also I liked that you debunked a lot of myths and tall tales involved
Wow! Been reading comics since 1968 and I never heard any of this. So thanks for this episode, very informative. Just a couple of points. While readers knew Superman was from another planet, Clark Kent himself never knew this until his 10th anniversary story in 1948 because in his original origin, his rocketship burned up just moments after a passing motorist [not the Kents] pulled him from the burning machine. Said unnamed motorist then dropped the baby off at the local county or state orphanage where later, the Kents, adopted him. Another interesting point was that President Woodrow Wilson was a massive hater of blacks and helped by using his power and prestige to aid the KKK in its rise in the teens and twenties. Keep up the good work.
Great video, solid writing and content, Mr. Niswander. It's because of writing and research like that I enjoy watching this channel. It's one of the main reasons I decided to actually sub instead of just lurk the channel. Your ending/outro... It's funny, because as a kid, I was never taught that comics were some sort of inferior art form. Just different. Sure I was encouraged to read "books with out pictures" like any other kid, but it was felt that reading was reading and pictures or no, comics still counted. My favorite uncle had a huge collection of all Kinds of comics laying around. So I got exposed to everything from silly stuff like Disney all the way over to stuff like Tales from the Crypt. And hosts of things in between. And between him and my grandmother, I have a love of reading and learning that even as I get older, never dims. To this day, I remain just as thirsty for new and edifying information as I ever had all through life. And I hope that never changes. That's also my wish to all other people as well... Stay hungry for new knowledge. Watch channels like this one and keep growing.
When you mention getting folks to return it reminds me of the Batman tv series which had Batman in a terrible situation of danger and it said Come back to the same Bat station at the same Bat time.
Scoot: How did they know that this plan would work, they had a spy on the inside. Me:OOOOOOWWWW I get that "freaking super mega incredible ultra reference.
I think that I like Scott's vids cuz they are very attractive, in that they are well organized, presented, edited, and Scott him self is very presentable and well spoken.
Talking of being a patriot, I finally got around to listening to Hamilton yesterday. I'd heard both you and John Green rave about it and when it started showing up on ASMR vids I thought enough was enough. I was not disappointed. Awesomely catchy songs that got me humming at work (work?) and a compelling story. Poor Eliza! Was nice to learn some American history as well. I now want to see the show! :)
They should remake this comic.Hell it would be cool if Marvel and DC teamed up and let Superman and Captain America fight against hate groups in an animated movie.
I've heard this story a few times in the past, but this is easily the best version of it that I've seen. This is such a well made video with an incredible story.
It might not be so unlikely recently DC in October 2019 a comic based on this radio drama called superman smashes the Klan That's not that long ago really they could very well adapt it again into an animated movie
"Whenever you meet up with anyone who is trying to cause trouble between people. Anyone who tells you that a man can't be a good american because he's a Catholic or a Jew or a Protestant or whatever. You can be pretty sure he's a rotten american himself. Not only a rotten american but a rotten human being. Don't ever forget that." - Superman
Sad that we need that message still today.
So how Super Man feels about Lex Luther in a nutshell?
nowknowthis Sad that such an exaggerated picture of America is perpetuated by Leftists who insist on regressing to racist identity politics.
Superman calling the Founding Fathers "rotten human beings"
@@ThePontificatingAHole sad that you don't realize that racism is still alive and well
This story made me realize that SUPERMAN does exist. Those people that put in risk their lives for the greater good and fight against hate and intolerance, are real Supermen and Superwomen.
[nods] It's like Santa Claus... He's not one actual Person but the Spirit of what's Good in the world... Of light, love and compassion.
Rosa is one of them in my opinion
@Lord Waluigi thats quite nice. Just the right amount of patriotism. You seem like a credit to your country and more of them should have your mindset
@Lord Waluigi You offend me, please delete your comment.
amen!
I love superman when he's written like this, none of the edgy nonsense, he doesn't need it, superman is, above all else, the man of tommorow
William Holtzclaw what if tomorrow is edgy
Super man can be written in three ways
1. Too perfect (not good writing)
2. Too edgy (not good writing)
3. A real person with good morals you want to be (Amazing writing)
Exactly. Superman isn't meant to be a brooding edgelord, he's the embodiment of hope. You can put Superman in an edgy or dark world, but if you do, he should be the light in that world.
@@melon6444 Like In Kingdom Come
It’s in his name *”Super”* *”Man”*
He might have super natural and fantastical powers but he’s still just a man with good morals
"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." -LBJ
tetsubo57 sadly dumb racist like that exist in the works especially today
Someone should tweet this
And the Democrats continue operating on this ideology.
You've just described the core of the left wing
@Louise Cyphre >quote by LBJ
>not political
🤔
Didn't think that a video singing Superman's praises would be hosted by Lex Luthor of all people but I guess anything's possible nowadays
linkinman84 well Lex has been a friend of Supes for a while now, so there's that
linkinman84 this needs to be pinned oleass
linkinman84 he is not LEX LUTHOR.... unlike him this man is a hero.
Erick Navarro he has never been a friend of mine.... He is one of the most evil men that I know.
@@superman-mv7cy injustice you would say Lex is your friend... wait, nevermind, he killed him
It was with the anti-Klan campaign that the radio series changed Superman's hallmark from fighting for "truth and justice" to "truth, justice, and the American way", as the campaign emphasized in the programs that hate-filled Klan rhetoric was "un-American". The new phrase was carried over when Robert Maxwell adapted Superman to television in the early 50s, but ironically it grew to be perceived in a radically different light and interpretation as the Red Scare exploded in prominence around that time. It ultimately came to be embraced as a nationalist, anti-communist slogan, far removed from its roots as a message of universal brotherhood.
To be fair, no one considered communism or its' tactics to be anything BUT un-American at the time, so it still fit. State-run media, a one-party system, no freedom of religion, no freedom of speech, anyone could be arrested at any time for trumped up charges without a warrant.
@@DavidbarZeus1 It's still considered un-American by anyone with any sense of ethics.
@@DavidbarZeus1 that may be true of the Soviet state and a few other countries, but communism was never Un-American, there were communist general like August Willich who fought for the Union during the Civil War against the Confederacy and there was a prominent communist presence during the 30s in the time of the Great Depression. That and communists didn’t attack the U.S., but fascists and racists like Confederates (which later inspired the KKK) did attack the US unwarranted in violent ways from the attack on Fort Sumter to the attack on Pearl Harbor, those forms of right wing ideology are un-American.
@@somkeshav4143 Communism requires a single party state, government controlled speech and a banning of religion, all things that go against the Constitution.
This story could work really well as a movie. As a documentary.
Beige Lantern or a biopic on the infiltratior
Nah, this is going into the DCEU
Immersive Comics the way the dceus been going i wouldn't be surprised if they didn't mention it
i was thinking something in the vein of Spotlight
A musical
Superman is just the best. Hate will never win.
batboy 1989 I agree with you on that my friend.... As long as we work together it never will!
batboy 1989 Well I don't hate superman but Batman is better
I agree. I don't care how many tiki torches they have. They'll never win.
I, Your unknown. Nobody said they didn’t know opinions were a thing so like I don’t get why you had to post this but hey spideys my favorite too
then why is ur name bat boy not superboy
This video deserves way MORE views.
That radio show really did wonders for Superman. Gave us Kryptonite, one of his visions (forget which one), etc.
Just Some Guy with a Mustache was it the Great Wall of china rebuild vision jk
JPMoney
Not too bad a joke, but that’d be more funny in a a video talking about Superman 4.
Andrew really went all out on this one. Probably the best edited NerdSync video of all time.
Not Not Teodor true
Not Not Teodor that spelling tho lol
Jk, editing is probably hard and stuff
Not Not Teodor I know
Not Not Teodor
I’d personally agree.
l feel this is still applicable today, especially with the stigma against Muslims. It outrages me that so many people are blaming the whole of Islam, for the actions of a few radicals. I have two friends that are Muslims and they are the sweetest most compasionate people I've ever met even though I'm a Christian.
Why exactly are you here on a year old comment?
Raximous Prime it’s important to provide a counterpoint to any argument
twistedyogert Thanks man I look at a lot of TH-cam comment sections where they have mean and hurtful comments about us it makes me feel better that there are people like you.
This isn't actually related to the Muslim community but there is a Superman story relevant towards the prejudice against Asian Americans that's been out of control lately. It's called Superman Smashes The Klan.
Nah, the hate against radical Islam is pretty justified. Especially since that the quote unquote "good" muslims are in western countries. If given the opportunity to have a Muslim in power they will implement an insane amount prejudices against jews and lgbt people and an insane amount human rights abuses. And we know this because modern day middle eastern countries are pure Islamic theocracies with they're entire government being based on Islam
*Couple of things*
1) You guys wanted this video, so here it is! I haven't seen many people go this in depth with the story, and I still had to cut a lot out!
2) This could potentially be my first video TH-cam demonetizes. We shall see...
3) I have been up for over 24 hours now, so I'm gonna go to sleep. Leave some good comments, you wonderful nerds!
NerdSync do a Wally and Wally video please!
Are you my dad?
marvelite 1749 I'm your Pappy...👍😂😂😂
NerdSync is inhumans and mutants difference or same species?
NerdSync love the channel Scott!
I feel like every single American needs to see this video.
Not just Americans. Everyone in general. We really need more tolerance amongst people.
Obi-Wan Kenobi everyone, not just Americans, but yes.
@Henry Jekyll Superman had the high ground, the moral high ground
Eh not every single American
Many Americans would rather have the KKK win, there are gamers and comic book nerds who think they're "oppressed"
I love how truly patriotic early Superman material is. A lot of people nowadays think American patriotism is bigotism, obesity and ignorance. It's not, it's about compassion, respect, hardwork, and the bravery to stand up for what you know is right. This is why Superman will always be my favorite Superhero, with Captain America being a close second.
Jordan DeHart I think they are my favorite two, except I switch the order. I grew up and still am pretty much Steve Rogers pre Captain America.
Same with me, but for Wonder Woman. To me, she is a symbol that Truth and Compassion must always rise above the lies and hatred.
@@JaelinBezel me too. She represents everything beautiful and strong😍
A lot of times it does manifest as bigotry etc.
Same with me but I prefer Spiderman and the Guardians Of The Galaxy
Hey Superman we need you in 2017 to do the same thing
You guys seriously produce some of the most well researched and scripted videos on TH-cam, I dont know how you guys produce this much content in such a short amount of time.
I love how this channel is not only about comics themselves, but how they affect the world and influence people. You are not my only Comic Book youtube channel, but you are easily my favorite. Keep making amazing videos.
Just got done reading Superman Smashes the Klan. It was great, one of the best Superman stories I've ever read.
Superman! A true hero in reality and fiction.
I have actually not heard of this story, so I'm glad you did a segment on it! It was very informative and interesting indeed!
i love it when comicbook heroes tackle real world problems. you're not a hero if you're not trying to change the world for a better place. and supes, you are one.
great vid scott! =)
Onat I always thought superman didn't want to change the world he didn't think he had any place to tell people what to do or understood enough about the world to want to change it in any radical way . While lex wanted to fix all problems on earth
Yeah I know. Superheroes influence the world in meaningful ways and also individual lives, like mine.
Onat Thanks friend.... That really means a lot to me.☺
Daragh O'kane I care about everyone..... And I'll save as many people as I can
Jack Blackthorn if he was what would it matter?
You know if you do the philosophic point of this. It's like superman of recent time. People didn't like the new 52 superman and people hate how he just uses strength and his other op feats to win and have no flesh out character. Then rebirth writers give an amazing story with CLIFFHANGERS when the issues came. In a sense the start of the New 52 Superman was almost symbolically the DEATH Of Superman. Rose back in Rebirth (littertly rebirth) and people loved to have him back.
I liked New 52 Superman
Litten Fire
While I respect your opinion, I personally think rebirth did it better.
@@ADragonNerdSuperman Unchained was a pretty good miniseries
I heartily recommend the new graphic novel based on this radio play. The writing and the art are fantastic... probably one of the best Superman stories I've read since "What's so Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way"
Am I the only one he smiled and began singing during every Hamilton reference???
You're not. Do you know who else smiled?
... And Peggy.
You're one of the most underrated TH-cam channels in all of the medium. You deserve more!
Keep it up!
Stuff like this are part of the reason why I love Superman.
Just hearing Bud Collier's Superman monologue against hate made this worth the time to watch. Damn if that ain't a message we still need, especially now.
The KKK was so pathetic they fought against a fictional character... and lost.
That’s what hate does to people. Much like a drug, it makes people feel good for a bit, but in the long term, it destroys them on the inside and makes them pathetic.
Awesome been waiting for a new video to get spoiled with
Hope you like it!
Idk about others, but I like bald Scott
edit: omg he hearted my comic thx bald scott
And people say comics aren't political
thats only the hardcore anti SJWs who want boring heneric Star Warsish stories with nothing deep in them .Poltics is an integral part of our lives.The anti SJWs who say politics shouldnt be in comic books AT ALL are stupid.They dont realize how important it is to inform kids about reality.
Geek Trek Beyond I agree with you overall, but Star Wars has also always been aggressively political.
Technically speaking, this isn't a comic story, though I do believe that comics should get political for SOME issues. Others though, they should stay out of
It isn’t that comics shouldn’t be political. It’s that the politics should serve the story, just the story serves the politics. Many comics do this well. Many don’t.
@Kevin McDougall the main complaint is that its trash, politics is just one of the reasons why its trash.
Scott, you took a difficult topic and made it one of the best videos you've ever done. Phenomenal work!!
Racism: exists
Superman: I am about to end this man's whole career
I really love how your videos educate not only about comic books, but also "real world" issues. 😃
Great Video Scott. This came out at the right time. Ever since Charlottesville, both Nazis and KKK believe that the country belongs to them. The radio show has Superman even condemning hate groups, something our President took 3 days to do. I hope they really adapt situations like this for an issue of Superman in Rebirth. I think it is important to have superheroes show that hate groups are nothing but inferior.
Why does it take three days to say the obvious? And why when provoked say that there are good people on both sides?
How are the KKK oppressed? Also, these hate groups believe they have more power because President Trump fails to condemn them. That's the reason they are making a comeback.
I'm just saying comic books and other related media should once in a while remind people that America belongs to all people. Remind readers that they shouldn't let these hate groups rise in power. Heroes like Captain America and Superman should tell the people what America is really about.
Renji Kuriakose The only good nazi is a dead nazi : )
Doc Jabberwock
Except the Democrats started the KKK so they are on the left
The was an 80s comic called All Star Squadron that was about world war 2 heroes, and while showing the struggle against Nazis overseas, it reminded or informed readers of remnants of ww2 era kkk still wanting to treat African Americans as enemies, including a black super hero called Amazing Man.
I'd never heard of the kkk before seeing that as a child in grade 2 or 3. It left the immediate and lasting impression on me of them being counterparts in some way to Nazis.
Scott, you are masterful at delivering amazing comic book stories that SHAPE our very world. I can't wait to show my teachers your work and how inspiring you are. I want to use this as a source for my English project! You're incredible!
This is one of my favourite episodes you've done. I love it when the superhero genre is used to portray compelling ideas and messages. Scott you've really done something that is truly special. Thank you for sharing the rich history of superheroes with us!
Really good video, and I learned a lot
Also Scott is bald and that's funny to me
Not Not Teodor lol
He looks like a Baby
Blake Anderson A baby bald boy
So is Luthor. Coincidence?
Not Not Teodor yea I'm not use to it yet
You should all read Superman Smashes the Klan if you haven't already.
I have all three volumes now... it is beyond awesome!
Scott I think this might be your best video yet! The hosting, the editing, the music, the special effects, everything flawless!
And let's not forget the very original and interesting subject that I've never seen anywhere on TH-cam before. So glad Superman could enact real world change, with the help, of course, of real people too.
Keep up the greaaat work! ;)
Wow, this was beautifully done. Being able to take such a large topic and condense it into an entertaining 17 minute video takes talent. I'm sure you had to leave out a great deal but you still hit the main points. That is no easy task. The video appearance is also fantastic. Your editing team is doing a great job. You seem to always take editing serious, but it seems to just be getting better and better. This could stand on its own just as pure audio, thanks to your presentation style. The care your team takes on the visual side adds another level of professionalism and appeal. Informative, engaging, and visually swell. Yes, I said swell. Keep up the amazing work.
Fantastic video man, i really do grow smarter thru comics. It also convinces my mom that not everything i watch is crap
Wow, I actually didn't know this! I knew Superman was for school integration and other topics. I think DCAU should bring back these messages. It'll piss off fake nerd boys who say comics aren't meant to be political tho
Sarai Osborne ya I could imagine white supremisits thinking there related to kryptonies in some way. We already have captain natzi dc should have a kkk villain
Nick Spencer should write Superman. /s
no thanks don't want DC to become like marvel we want good stories not be spoon-fed propaganda.
Sarai Osborne there’s a difference between important messages and misleading spoon fed propaganda. Political messages in comics are even more blatant now unlike here and they’re also just misleading the audience which is why it’s terrible.
@@bashirsheikh7322 I wouldn't call fighting the kkk propaganda, atleast not bad propaganda but I think you mean have a great writer be put on the book. It could work and if you add the whole truth, justice and the american way thing into it and how its for everyone then it should work perfectly.
Superman isn't from earth but he's the most American hero ever
It's so interesting watching this after the new Superman "controversy", aka Superman defends immigrants and apparently that's bad. Some people never learn I guess
It is just so sad how our society today still needs that Superman speech
Came because of the title, stayed because of the Hamilton references
Marvel also did their own version of a KKK-type organisation with the recurring Sons of the Serpent group, who fought the Avengers and Defenders.
I hate what TH-cam has done to this channel. You guys deserve more recognition. Awesome video!
Oh and by the way, I'd really love to have that "rotten American" speech as a clip to post around. It is obviously, ya know, TOPICAL.
I remember listening to this a few years ago when I was listening/watching everything Superman I could get my hands on. I was amazed that Superman tackled this and did it so well. Seeing this video and knowing the history behind it makes me want to listen to it again.
This is making me tear up :') This is what America and Superman are all about!
thank you my friend!
I am a long time fan of your channel and I must say that this is hands down my favorite video! Thank you for all that you do sir. You and your team are doing the lords work. :)
Superman fights against racism a true hero 💪
True.
@@RealHyperHedgehog yep 👍
Ever since I heard this story of Superman, I saw him as more than just comic but a real hero. Superman is proof of storytelling having real influence on society and how real heroes stand up to injustice and protect innocent. I hope one day we get a film adaptation of this story to show superman fighting for Truth, Justice, American Way.
Wow, that's a powerful story, and I'll have to give the full version a listen soon! Not to undersell the important roles federal prosecutors and all those other wonderful people you mentioned at the end played in bringing down bigotry, but they probably wouldn't have been nearly as effective at such a big job if the people hadn't supported them, and they likely wouldn't have felt compelled to do so if the Superman show hadn't so passionately illustrated the very problems groups like the KKK generated. Heck, if anything, this story proves what the show was trying to say all along: we could all do better together than if we let hate drift us apart.
I love your long-form content; I've seen and heard most of it before, but you provide so much great context and your style makes them exciting again! Say, the 100th anniversary of the longest-running syndicated cartoon, "Ripley's Believe it or Not!" is coming up next year. I know this might be a bit outside your wheelhouse, but how about a long vid on Robert Ripley? He had a really fascinating life story, and I think you could do it some fantastic justice. Thanks for considering!
Extremely well put together video, looks like you guys did some investigative journalism yourselves.
I love all your videos but this may be the best one yet. I'm happy you kept making this channel better and better!
this telling a valuable story is what a lot of comics do. relate to real or interesting things.
The editing in this video is phenomenal, Scott! Keep up the fantastic work.
The power of a good story is amazing
“We deal in one of the oldest and most profitable commodities on earth... hate.”
If that isn’t applicable to today’s media, I don’t know what is.
Scott. Another great video. FYI, DC Comics published a TPB Book, loosely based on the Radio Program, called Superman Smashes the Klan. In the introduction, it mentions the Radio Program. I'm proud to say, I have it in my collection. Check it out, I believe you'll enjoy it!
This'd make a good movie, I'd watch it
That picture of Kirk Alyn brought me here. I met him at a convention back in 76, bought his book and always appreciated his contribution to Superman mythos.
Thanks for the awesome video! Really thought provoking. Sad to think we still need this kind of superman today.
Superman has a personal stake in this too, being a foreigner himself from an entirely different planet and thereby being more foreign than anyone else in the story.
Who in the world would dislike this vi- ah
AMAZING video!!! Great job, Scott.
Wow, the quality of your videos lately is better than ever!
Scott, I hardly leave comments on any channel but this on I felt I had to. You spoke with much enthusiasm as the actors did from the radio show and the green screen/wardrobe change were nice touches. It 'drove home' the 40's atheistic. Impressive thru and thru.
Someone call DC, we need to make a graphic novel about this...Now!
rodrigo arellano There's already an actual novel about this.
joshua kusuma but I want a comic book about it
Great video with lots of research. I've heard this story lots of times before, but you guys at nerd sync did a lot of great research and dug deep into this story and talked about everyone's involvement also I liked that you debunked a lot of myths and tall tales involved
Wow! Been reading comics since 1968 and I never heard any of this. So thanks for this episode, very informative. Just a couple of points. While readers knew Superman was from another planet, Clark Kent himself never knew this until his 10th anniversary story in 1948 because in his original origin, his rocketship burned up just moments after a passing motorist [not the Kents] pulled him from the burning machine. Said unnamed motorist then dropped the baby off at the local county or state orphanage where later, the Kents, adopted him. Another interesting point was that President Woodrow Wilson was a massive hater of blacks and helped by using his power and prestige to aid the KKK in its rise in the teens and twenties. Keep up the good work.
Great video, solid writing and content, Mr. Niswander.
It's because of writing and research like that I enjoy watching this channel. It's one of the main reasons I decided to actually sub instead of just lurk the channel.
Your ending/outro...
It's funny, because as a kid, I was never taught that comics were some sort of inferior art form. Just different.
Sure I was encouraged to read "books with out pictures" like any other kid, but it was felt that reading was reading and pictures or no, comics still counted. My favorite uncle had a huge collection of all Kinds of comics laying around. So I got exposed to everything from silly stuff like Disney all the way over to stuff like Tales from the Crypt. And hosts of things in between.
And between him and my grandmother, I have a love of reading and learning that even as I get older, never dims. To this day, I remain just as thirsty for new and edifying information as I ever had all through life. And I hope that never changes.
That's also my wish to all other people as well... Stay hungry for new knowledge. Watch channels like this one and keep growing.
I got the listen to the radio program and I got to admit I found it quite enjoyable
What an inspirational video, even in such a simple time hate was seen as an obvious evil.
The whole thing starts over a baseball game lol
the original radio show has been remade as a comic called Superman Smashes the Klan
2 years after Superman became worldwide SHAZAM! came
When you mention getting folks to return it reminds me of the Batman tv series which had Batman in a terrible situation of danger and it said Come back to the same Bat station at the same Bat time.
If DC made a story like that today some people would probably call them SJW's.
Lucas Albuquerque Oliveira it depends
Lucas Albuquerque Oliveira
I have never respected people who don’t support Justice.
Haven’t seen such a good hearted comment section in a while
Scoot: How did they know that this plan would work, they had a spy on the inside.
Me:OOOOOOWWWW I get that "freaking super mega incredible ultra reference.
I think that I like Scott's vids cuz they are very attractive, in that they are well organized, presented, edited, and Scott him self is very presentable and well spoken.
This is cool superman isn't a white supremacist that's just dandy
Devlin except the abridged version.
When he wouldn't make love to Lois because she's black I guess
Fancygoblin I had happily blocked that from my memory and then you went along and reminded me. At least that's no longer canon.
@@Hhhhhh-sz9ud umm did you not read the ending ?
Talking of being a patriot, I finally got around to listening to Hamilton yesterday. I'd heard both you and John Green rave about it and when it started showing up on ASMR vids I thought enough was enough. I was not disappointed. Awesomely catchy songs that got me humming at work (work?) and a compelling story. Poor Eliza! Was nice to learn some American history as well. I now want to see the show! :)
Wait superman fought the KKK??
That’s amazing, I’ve never seen a fictional superhero fight the real life KKK
Great episode... love the visuals and your enthusiasm... kept me at the edge of my seat...
Serious question: superman count as a illegal alien o refugee?
elmaster48 yes he is technically an asylum seeker (how many different names are there for them?)
Well... not really.
yellow diamond apparently the new term is "dreamer" lol
Idk about Superman, but Clark Kent is an American citizen.
Nah, Luthor divested his funds when he became president.
They should remake this comic.Hell it would be cool if Marvel and DC teamed up and let Superman and Captain America fight against hate groups in an animated movie.
Scott looks like my dad
At 17:42 it says Operation "Interance". That mild typo aside, great episode Scott! Keep up the good work.
If this came out today, ragebaiters would call it woke....oh wait they did
yeah, im afraid that the anti woke crowd would eventually make like, a hundred videos criticzing it like Hazbin Hotel.
Man is this ever timely in 2024.
God looks like the SJWs ruined Superman by making him political and fighting real world villains god. /sarcasm
I've heard this story a few times in the past, but this is easily the best version of it that I've seen. This is such a well made video with an incredible story.
Someone should make a Superman vs KKK animated movie, though it’s highly unlikely to happen, it’d be very interesting and dark.
It might not be so unlikely recently DC in October 2019 a comic based on this radio drama called superman smashes the Klan
That's not that long ago really they could very well adapt it again into an animated movie