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Is Superman Circumcised?
The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero
Taschenbuch von Roy Schwartz
Sprache: Englisch

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Superman is the original superhero, an American icon, and arguably the most famous character in the world--and he's Jewish! Introduced in June 1938, the Man of Steel was created by two Jewish teens, Jerry Siegel, the son of immigrants from Eastern Europe, and Joe Shuster, an immigrant. They based their hero's origin story on Moses, his strength on Samson, his mission on the golem, and his nebbish secret identity on themselves. They made him a refugee fleeing catastrophe on the eve of World War II and sent him to tear Nazi tanks apart nearly two years before the US joined the war.
In the following decades, Superman's mostly Jewish writers, artists, and editors continued to borrow Jewish motifs for their stories, basing Krypton's past on Genesis and Exodus, its society on Jewish culture, the trial of Lex Luthor on Adolf Eichmann's, and a future holiday celebrating Superman on Passover.
A fascinating journey through comic book lore, American history, and Jewish tradition, this book examines the entirety of Superman's career from 1938 to date, and is sure to give readers a newfound appreciation for the Mensch of Steel!
Superman is the original superhero, an American icon, and arguably the most famous character in the world--and he's Jewish! Introduced in June 1938, the Man of Steel was created by two Jewish teens, Jerry Siegel, the son of immigrants from Eastern Europe, and Joe Shuster, an immigrant. They based their hero's origin story on Moses, his strength on Samson, his mission on the golem, and his nebbish secret identity on themselves. They made him a refugee fleeing catastrophe on the eve of World War II and sent him to tear Nazi tanks apart nearly two years before the US joined the war.
In the following decades, Superman's mostly Jewish writers, artists, and editors continued to borrow Jewish motifs for their stories, basing Krypton's past on Genesis and Exodus, its society on Jewish culture, the trial of Lex Luthor on Adolf Eichmann's, and a future holiday celebrating Superman on Passover.
A fascinating journey through comic book lore, American history, and Jewish tradition, this book examines the entirety of Superman's career from 1938 to date, and is sure to give readers a newfound appreciation for the Mensch of Steel!
Über den Autor
Roy Schwartz has written for newspapers, magazines, websites, academic organizations, law firms, tech companies, toy companies, and production studios. He has taught English and writing at the City University of New York and is a former writer-in-residence at the New York Public Library. He is the director of marketing and business development of a regional law firm.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Methodology

Part I. Scriptural Superheroes: The Ancient Roots of the Man of Tomorrow

Samson, Solomon and Other Supermen

Paradigmatic Parallels: Superman as Moses

Sent by His Father: Superman as Jesus

World's Finest: Settling the Denominational Debate

Part II. Shticks from the Shtetl: How Jews Created Comics and Caped Crusaders

Hitler, Hollywood and Houdini

Famous Funnies and Other Firsts: The Birth of Comic Books

The Big Bang

Part III. Mensch of Steel: Fulfilling Jewish Fantasy and Faith

The Jewish Experience: Context Is Content

Birthright

The Secret Identities of Heroes and Hebrews

The Galactic Golem

The Brave and the Bold: Superman vs. Übermensch

Phone Booth, Voting Booth, Confession Booth: Superman's Religion and Politics

Part IV. Postwar to Postmodern: Redefining Superman, Comics and Judaism

Superman vs. the Mad Scientist: The Postwar Era

If I Were a Superman: The Silver Age

Nazis in Space and Superman on Screen: The Bronze Age

Second Coming: The Dark Age

Superman Supernal: The Modern Age

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Lyrik & Dramatik
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781476662909
ISBN-10: 1476662908
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Schwartz, Roy
Hersteller: McFarland
Maße: 254 x 178 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Roy Schwartz
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.05.2021
Gewicht: 0,706 kg
Artikel-ID: 120078249
Über den Autor
Roy Schwartz has written for newspapers, magazines, websites, academic organizations, law firms, tech companies, toy companies, and production studios. He has taught English and writing at the City University of New York and is a former writer-in-residence at the New York Public Library. He is the director of marketing and business development of a regional law firm.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Methodology

Part I. Scriptural Superheroes: The Ancient Roots of the Man of Tomorrow

Samson, Solomon and Other Supermen

Paradigmatic Parallels: Superman as Moses

Sent by His Father: Superman as Jesus

World's Finest: Settling the Denominational Debate

Part II. Shticks from the Shtetl: How Jews Created Comics and Caped Crusaders

Hitler, Hollywood and Houdini

Famous Funnies and Other Firsts: The Birth of Comic Books

The Big Bang

Part III. Mensch of Steel: Fulfilling Jewish Fantasy and Faith

The Jewish Experience: Context Is Content

Birthright

The Secret Identities of Heroes and Hebrews

The Galactic Golem

The Brave and the Bold: Superman vs. Übermensch

Phone Booth, Voting Booth, Confession Booth: Superman's Religion and Politics

Part IV. Postwar to Postmodern: Redefining Superman, Comics and Judaism

Superman vs. the Mad Scientist: The Postwar Era

If I Were a Superman: The Silver Age

Nazis in Space and Superman on Screen: The Bronze Age

Second Coming: The Dark Age

Superman Supernal: The Modern Age

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Lyrik & Dramatik
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781476662909
ISBN-10: 1476662908
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Schwartz, Roy
Hersteller: McFarland
Maße: 254 x 178 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Roy Schwartz
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.05.2021
Gewicht: 0,706 kg
Artikel-ID: 120078249
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