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Who Is the Man in the Air?: Michael Jordan

“Pulse-pounding, both as a sports highlight and a tribute to the character and determination of one of the game’s unexcelled greats.” — Kirkus

Discover the story behind Michael Jordan’s incredible triumph in the 1997 Flu Game in this powerful graphic novel written by Murder Ballads‘ Gabe Soria and illustrated by award-winning artist Brittney Williams.

Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!

Explore the relentless grit of Michael Jordan, as he powers through a mysterious illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA finals against the Utah Jazz, infamously known as The Flu Game. A story of athleticism, willpower, and triumph, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the unyielding drive of the one of the greatest basketball players of all time — brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

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