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Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero

Danny Fingeroth

3.1/5 ( ratings)

&lt;p&gt;&quot;Fingeroth's book is an easy, intriguing read, exploring the histories of superheroes and their creators. This is clearly a topic in which Fingeroth is eminently well-versed.&quot; &lt;br/&gt;-&lt;em&gt;Jewish Book World&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt; &quot;Like a Yiddish theater play on the old Jewish Second Avenue, or like a really good comic book, Danny will make you laugh, cry and, best of all, he'll make you think.&quot;&lt;br/&gt;--From the foreword by Stan Lee&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Disguised as Clark Kent, Danny Fingeroth--a long-time executive in the comics business who wrote and edited Spider-Man as well as other famous lines for Marvel--reflects on the phenomenon of the heavily Jewish elements that, consciously or not, went into the creation of the superhero. &lt;br/&gt;Centering on questions of Jewish identity, which is historically about the push and pull toward and away from that very identity, &lt;em&gt;Disguised as Clark Kent&lt;/em&gt; brings valuable insight into the fantasies that fuel our imaginations and entertainment industry, as well as many significant and often hidden aspects of our society.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&gt;

Language: English

Pages: 216

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Release: September 30, 2007

ISBN: 0826417671

ISBN 13: 9780826417671

Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero

Danny Fingeroth

3.1/5 ( ratings)

&lt;p&gt;&quot;Fingeroth's book is an easy, intriguing read, exploring the histories of superheroes and their creators. This is clearly a topic in which Fingeroth is eminently well-versed.&quot; &lt;br/&gt;-&lt;em&gt;Jewish Book World&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt; &quot;Like a Yiddish theater play on the old Jewish Second Avenue, or like a really good comic book, Danny will make you laugh, cry and, best of all, he'll make you think.&quot;&lt;br/&gt;--From the foreword by Stan Lee&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Disguised as Clark Kent, Danny Fingeroth--a long-time executive in the comics business who wrote and edited Spider-Man as well as other famous lines for Marvel--reflects on the phenomenon of the heavily Jewish elements that, consciously or not, went into the creation of the superhero. &lt;br/&gt;Centering on questions of Jewish identity, which is historically about the push and pull toward and away from that very identity, &lt;em&gt;Disguised as Clark Kent&lt;/em&gt; brings valuable insight into the fantasies that fuel our imaginations and entertainment industry, as well as many significant and often hidden aspects of our society.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&gt;

Language: English

Pages: 216

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Release: September 30, 2007

ISBN: 0826417671

ISBN 13: 9780826417671

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