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All true, but not new. Some

Submitted by astorian on April 16, 2010 - 2:04pm.

All true, but not new.

Some years back, a rabbi named Simcha Weinstein wrote a very funny book called "Up, Up and Oy Vey," which was all about the Jewish roots of superhero comics.

http://www.amazon.com/Up-Oy-Vey-History-Superhero/dp/1569804001/ref=sr_1...

It didn't end with Siegel and Shuster, either. Jack Kirby and Stan Lee created or co-created Captain America, Spiderman, the Fantastic 4, and a host of other heroes.

Knowing this subtext gives new meaning to the plight of the X-Men (mutants who are hated and persecuted by society at large.... not unlike the Jews of Germany).

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Indeed. Mr. Weinstein (and

Submitted by Brian Kinnaird on April 16, 2010 - 7:27pm.

Indeed. Mr. Weinstein (and his book) was the center interview in "America's Prophet" around which Bruce wrote this piece. "Oy Vey" is a great book and really pronounces the advent of Marvel Comics. Thanks for the link.