Messenger : the legend of Muhammad Ali / written by Marc Bernardin ; art by Ron Salas.
Material type: TextEdition: First editionDescription: 227 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 23 cmISBN: 9781596439719; 1596439718; 9781250881632; 1250881633Subject(s): Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016 -- Comic books, strips, etc | Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc | African American athletes -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc | African Americans -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etcGenre/Form: Biographical comics | Nonfiction comics | Graphic novels | Comics (Graphic works)DDC classification: 796.83/092 | B LOC classification: CTSummary: "Muhammad Ali was one of the most photographed--and photogenic--figures in the history of sports. He demanded to be looked at, to be seen, and this epic captures his meteoric rise from Cassius Clay to Olympian and heavyweight champion of the world with stunning illustrations befitting his storied legacy. Bringing readers through major moments of his life--his first meeting with civil rights leader Malcolm X, his interview with sports broadcaster Howard Cosell about his reasons for opposing the Vietnam War, and his titanic bout with then-undefeated heavyweight champion George Foreman, among others--this graphic biography will be a crucial and instantly popular resource on The Greatest" --Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Martha's Vineyard High School Library | GRAPHIC/921/ALI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | On hold | 39844500071155 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-227).
"Muhammad Ali was one of the most photographed--and photogenic--figures in the history of sports. He demanded to be looked at, to be seen, and this epic captures his meteoric rise from Cassius Clay to Olympian and heavyweight champion of the world with stunning illustrations befitting his storied legacy. Bringing readers through major moments of his life--his first meeting with civil rights leader Malcolm X, his interview with sports broadcaster Howard Cosell about his reasons for opposing the Vietnam War, and his titanic bout with then-undefeated heavyweight champion George Foreman, among others--this graphic biography will be a crucial and instantly popular resource on The Greatest" --
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