def iter_superclasses(class_):
    """Iterate over all the superclasses (and superclasses thereof, etc.)
    of given class.

    :param class_: Class to yield the superclasses of
    :return: Iterable of superclasses, super-superclasses, etc. of ``class_``

    .. note::

        In most cases, the result of :func:`iter_superclasses` is the same as
        ``class_.__mro__``, except when the method resolution order
        has been customized by the metaclass of ``class_``.
    """
    ensure_class(class_)

    classes = set()

    def ascend(class_):
        superclasses = set(class_.__bases__) - classes
        classes.update(superclasses)
        return superclasses

    result = breadth_first(class_, ascend)
    next(result)  # omit ``class_`` itself
    return result