Monkey Prince Vol. 1: Enter the Monkey
Monkey Prince Vol. 1: Enter the Monkey by Gene Luen Yang is a graphic novel published by National Geographic Books on January 3, 2023. This edition, comprising 144 pages, introduces readers to an all-new Chinese American superhero, the Monkey Prince, who claims to be the greatest hero in the DC Universe. The story follows Marcus Sun, a new student at Gotham City High School, as he navigates his identity and discovers his extraordinary abilities linked to the legendary Monkey King.
In this volume, readers will find a blend of fantasy and superhero elements as Marcus embarks on a journey of self-discovery, aided by a mysterious figure. The narrative draws on themes from classic mythology, particularly the tale of The Journey to the West, while integrating modern superhero tropes. This collection includes issues #1-6 of The Monkey Prince and a story from DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration, showcasing the character’s unique origins and adventures within the broader DC Universe.
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Meet the Monkey Prince, your new favorite DC character! (According to him, at least.) Gene Luen Yang and Bernard Chang introduce an all-new Chinese American superhero!
Introducing the newest hero in the DC Universe, the great sage, equal to the heavens, better than his predecessor the legendary Monkey King, even better than the Justice League—and definitely the Teen Titans—(actually, all the heroes combined), everyone put your hands together for…the Monkey Prince!
Marcus Sun moves around a lot because his adoptive parents are freelance henchpeople, so this month he finds himself as the new kid at Gotham City High School, where a mysterious man with pig features asks Marcus to walk through a water curtain to reveal his real self…someone who has adventured through The Journey to the West, can transform into 72 different formations, can clone himself using his hairs, and is called…the Monkey Prince!
From the team of New Super-Man and American Born Chinese writer Gene Luen Yang and Teen Titans and Green Lantern Corps artist Bernard Chang, meet an all-new Chinese American DC hero, with roots in centuries-old mythology and ties to the current DCU!
This volume collects The Monkey Prince #1-6, and a story from DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration.
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