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Tag: Stan Lee

0 Holocaust Culture

Did ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’ inspire Raoul Wallenberg’s Holocaust heroism?

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 12 Aug

The remade anti-Nazi propaganda film "Pimpernel Smith" is widely believed to have inspired famed Holocaust rescuer Raoul Wallenberg, with his half-sister confirming that after watching the film, he expressed a desire to undertake similar heroic actions.

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The real story buried in the Disney+ Stan Lee documentary

PJGrisar in Forward · 20 Jun 2023

The Disney+ documentary about Stan Lee fails to address the Jewishness of the legendary comic book creator.

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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.

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Jewish Lives · 27 Apr 2020

The Jewish Lives Podcast delves into the life of comic book icon Stan Lee, as explored by Liel Leibovitz, author of the biography "Stan Lee: A Life in Comics."

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Michael Weingrad in Jewish Review of Books · 2 Apr 2020

"Super Stan" by Liel Leibovitz explores the influential role of Stan Lee, a Jewish creator, in shaping the superhero comic book industry through characters like Spider-Man and the X-Men.

0 Culture Literature

How Spider-Man’s Non-Jewish Co-Creator Helped Me Rediscover My Faith

Jay Deitcher in Tablet · 10 Jul 2018

The writer reflects on how discovering the Jewish background of comic creators such as Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, and Stan Lee helped him embrace his heritage while reconnecting with his faith.

0 Television/Film Literature

Why Aren’t There More Jewish Superheroes?

noah in Forward · 13 Mar 2017

The article explores the lack of Jewish representation among superheroes in film and television despite the significant Jewish influence in creating the superhero genre.