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I think some would argue Damian Wayne is the most famous Asian character. But I think that:
1. is a cop-out (he's half-Asian. And Arabic, at that, so not even the "Asian" we're most likely really discussing - East Asian and Southeast Asian) and 2. shouldn't apply since he's only famous as Robin, not necessarily as Damian Wayne.
I guess I'd have to go w/ Katana as the most famous Asian. She's expanded to more mediums than any other Asian DC character I can think of (again, not counting the al Ghul family).
I think Katana is fairly interesting. I like her as a concept character, but sometimes I feel she can be a bit calloused, depending on who writes her. What little I've read of Cassie Cain I've liked. Though she doesn't necessarily strike me as complex or interesting.
What kind of stories would I want to read them in? I'd like to read GOOD stories! ^_^
As for more Asian characters for DC. Hmm, yeah. Maybe. I'd like to see the female Dr. Light be more prominent. I guess Ryan Choi is never coming back, which is fine by me. Lady Shiva is one of my favorite villains and I like Element Woman. Is August General still around? For some reason I'm thinking he died...
I think DC has a fairly solid stock of Asian characters. None are really marquee names, unfortunately, but they're there.
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