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Sign vintage promotional poster for a Fu Manchu comic strip written by Sax Rohmer. The strip ran daily in The Detroit News newspaper.
Key Information
Character Origin: Dr. Fu Manchu is a fictional supervillain created by British author Sax Rohmer (Arthur Henry Ward) in 1912. He is an archetype of the "Yellow Peril" stereotype prevalent in early 20th-century Western society.
Media Appearances: The character was widely popular and appeared in novels, short stories, films, radio dramas, and comic strips for over 90 years.
Description: Fu Manchu is typically portrayed as a criminal genius and a mad scientist who leads a vast criminal network known as the Si-Fan. He prefers using exotic poisons and ancient/silent forms of murder rather than modern weapons like guns.
Adversaries: His main antagonists are the British police commissioner Sir Denis Nayland Smith and his companion Dr. Petrie, who record the adventures.
Cultural Impact: The character is widely criticized today for its racist and xenophobic origins and has influenced many other "evil genius" archetypes in popular culture. |
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