Knock Out! The True Story of Emile Griffith

Reinhard Kleist and Michael Waaler recount the life of boxer Emile Griffith in this graphic biography from SelfMadeHero. Published in 2021, the single-issue work traces Griffith’s rise from a hatmaker to a world champion, shaped by the homophobia and violence of his era. Kleist’s expressive art drives the story, making it a poignant entry in the publisher’s line of real-life comics.