First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson

In First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson, Lerner Publishing Group presents a single-issue graphic biography that reexamines the overlooked legacy of the pioneering African American Arctic explorer. Published in 2015, this educational comic reframes Henson’s vital role alongside Robert Peary in reaching the North Pole, challenging historical erasure with a focused, visually compelling narrative. It stands as a concise but significant contribution to diversifying the canon of exploration stories in comics.