DC Comics is introducing a new ‘Batman’ in its latest series of comic books. A Black character will take the mantle of the Caped Crusader, with Oscar-winning Black writer John Ridley powering his story. But as Phil Carpenter reports, the comic book industry still has a long way to go in improving its diversity.
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