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Disguised as Clark Kent
Jews, comics, and the creation of the superhero
By Fingeroth, Danny & Lee, Stan
- ISBN
- 978-0-82641-767-1
- Publisher
- New York ; Continuum, 2007.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on October 15, 2007
Not only do comic book superheroes Batman and Superman disguise themselves to save the world, but, according to former Marvel group editor Fingeroth, they also disguise their Jewish heritage and values. In Fingeroth's debut, he uncovers Jewish themes in comics history, starting with the introduction of Superman in 1938 and ending with a look at what the current crop of Jewish mainstream comics creators are doing wit...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
