Congressman Robert Garcia's tells why an original 'Superman' 1 comic will be present alongside other meaningful mementos.
, and the Man of Steel not only inspired incoming congressman Robert Garcia with his values, but also helped teach him to speak English as a young immigrant from Peru.
"Superman is the first comic I read as a kid," Rep.-Elect Robert Garcia said."He was an immigrant from another planet who was raised to believe in truth and justice—and those are things I value.""I came to America at the age of five as a Spanish-speaker,". "As a kid, I would pick up comics at old thrift shops and pharmacies and that's how I learned to read and write in English.
"Superman is the first comic I read as a kid," Garcia said. "He was an immigrant from another planet who was raised to believe in truth and justice — and those are things I value. So, definitely, there's a personal connection there."in 1938 and proved so popular the following year he was given his own series, a superhero first, and the rest is billion-dollar franchise history. Just last year, an original 1939.
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