Superman Is Jewish?: How Comic Book Superheroes Came to Serve Truth, Justice, and the Jewish-American Way by Harry Brod Yiddish Learning Polish resistance fighter Tuvia Bielsk

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Superman Is Jewish?: How Comic Book Superheroes Came to Serve Truth, Justice, and the Jewish-American Way by Harry Brod Yiddish Learning Polish resistance fighter Tuvia BielskFrom a brilliant and witty comic book aficionado, this scholarly but lively narrative (Kirkus Reviews) reveals the links between Jews and the iconic superheroes of Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby. Superheroes at the heart of the American comic book industry were created by Jews. But youd be surprised to learn how much these beloved characters were shaped by the cultural and religious traditions of their makers. Superman Is Jewish?