Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero
2008·216 pages
A deep dive into Jewish identity and the creation of superheroes by comics veteran Danny Fingeroth.
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A deep dive into Jewish identity and the creation of superheroes by comics veteran Danny Fingeroth.
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"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." -Jewish Book World "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." --From the foreword by Stan Lee In Disguised as Clark Kent, Danny Fingeroth--a long-time executive in the c
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation depicted.
Religious content
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Central focus on Jewish identity and cultural themes in superhero creation.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Discusses socio-historical context of Jewish immigrant experience in comics.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of historical trauma in Jewish immigrant experience.
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