SUPERMAN’S JEWISH ROOTS….SUPERMENCH? WONDERFUL AND INTERESTING STORY ABOUT HIS CREATORS…DAVID ELIJAH NAHMOD
http://www.timesofisrael.com/a-nice-jewish-boy-from-planet-krypton/
A nice Jewish boy from planet Krypton
The three legs of the Superman myth — truth, justice and the American way — are straight out of the Mishna, says ‘Superman’ author Larry TyeBy
It was in 1938 that Jor-El and Lara placed their infant son Kal-El into a rocket ship headed towards Earth. At first believed to be the sole survivor of the doomed planet Krypton, Kal-El landed in Smallville, a tiny farming community in the American Midwest. Adopted by the kindly Kents and named Clark, the boy slowly came to realize he had strange and miraculous powers: He could see through walls, he had amazing strength, and bullets bounced off his body. He was also a boy who could fly. Faster than a speeding bullet, as his legend soon stated.
Clark Kent grew up to be Superman, and was the first comic book hero to become a part of the public consciousness. Nearly 75 years later, he continues to headline his own comic book series and he’s starred in countless films and four live action television series, as well as cartoon shorts. He remains, to this day, the single most popular and recognizable character in comic book history. The Man of Steel, as he’s also known, is a legend, a part of folklore.
And now, in his new book “Superman, The High Flying History of America’s Most Enduring Hero,” author and journalist Larry Tye reveals a previously unknown aspect of the Superman myth: The Man of Steel is a Jew.
‘Superman used his brains even more than his brawn to help people in need’
“My fascination with Superman began when I watched reruns of ‘The Adventures of Superman’ when I was 10, after the show’s star, George Reeves, committed suicide,” Tye told the Times of Israel. “Superman was an inspiration because he, more than any fantasy hero, knew instinctively right from wrong, used his brains even more than his brawn to help people in need, and had all the powers a kid like me dreamed of. Including the coolest power of all: flight.
Larry Tye’s new book, ‘Superman.’ (photo credit: courtesy)
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