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Marvel’s Jewish Character The Thing Is Played by a Jewish Actor for the First Time

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 25 Jul

The beloved Marvel Comics character The Thing, also known as Benjamin Jacob "Ben" Grimm, is being portrayed by a Jewish actor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, for the first time in Marvel cinematic history.

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'Fantastic Four: First Steps' sends The Thing to shul — and gives Jack Kirby credit

PJ Grisar in Forward · 25 Jul

"Fantastic Four: First Steps" brings Jewish influence into the Marvel Cinematic Universe by connecting The Thing's identity with creator Jack Kirby's Jewish heritage.

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In the new Fantastic Four trailer, a glimpse of Yancy Street’s Yiddishkeit

PJ Grisar in Forward · 17 Apr

In the newly released trailer for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," viewers catch glimpses of the Jewish essence of Yancy Street, showcasing hints of Ben Grimm's heritage as a golem-like hero on New York's fictitious Lower East Side.

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Spider-Man is about to dip apples in honey with The Thing

PJGrisar in Forward · 14 Sep 2023

In a new special episode called "An UnBEElievable Rosh Hashanah," Spider-Man and Miles Morales help ensure a sweet new year.

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He created the most Jewish of superheroes — but how Jewish was he really?

ALanger in Forward · 26 Dec 2022

Stan Lee, the co-creator of the Marvel Universe and creator of iconic superheroes like Spider-Man and the Hulk, was born to Jewish immigrants from Romania.