The too-short life of a child killed by a distracted driver is being honored with a superhero comic.
The Travelers Companies commissioned “Zaadii: The Legend of Z-Hawk,” and it was unveiled via New York Comic Con’s virtual event in early October.
The 3-year-old Zaadii Tozhon Tso is presented as a grownup, one of the first Navajo superheroes.
“Zaadii’s greatest joy in life was superheroes, so the company commissioned renowned comic book writers and artists Gail Simone, Jim Calafiore and Jeffrey Veregge, and worked closely with Zaadii’s family, to design a story honoring the young boy,” Travelers said. It is part of Travelers’ Unfinished Stories series, which aims to honor lives cut short because of distracted driving.
Simone, a bestselling author, said about writing the project: “It’s an honor to get to tell this story in memory of this very special child. With the help of his wonderful family, we feel like we are sharing his dream with the world, while hopefully reminding people of the dangers of distracted driving.”
Zaadii fights for environmental justice as a lawyer by day and as the superhero Z-Hawk by night. He fights for what’s right with the help of his friends and the guidance of his ancestors.
Zaadii died in 2015 as his family was crossing a parking lot in Arizona. His mother and sister survived the crash. Zaadii lives on in the comic.
