Superman belongs to DC Comics, judge affirms

Published on October 18, 2012

The heirs of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster do not have the right to reclaim copyrights to the popular character, a federal judge ruled.

Andrew Garfield:  The Jewish Spidey [SLIDESHOW]

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on July 2, 2012

Battle of the bulges: Foreskin Man vs. Captain Israel

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on August 4, 2011

Patriot games: Is Captain America too American?

Published on July 18, 2011

In March 1941 -- nine months before the attack on Pearl Harbor impelled America to enter the Second World War -- one colorful American hero already had joined the battle: Captain America.

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane—Oy Gevalt, It’s a Jewish ‘Watchmen’

Published on March 13, 2009

And in fitting with “Watchmen’s” trademark plot twists and surprising revelations, “Watchmensch” has one of its own: Although it’s crammed with Yiddish dialogue, Jewish in-jokes and black hats, its creator isn’t Jewish.

A Hero’s Struggles

By Tom Tugend
Published on February 7, 2002

"Once you've tasted fame. It's very difficult to live without it."

Boys Wonder

By Michael Aushenker
Published on October 26, 2000

Joe [incredulous]: Jewish superheroes?
Sammy: What, they're all Jewish, superheroes. Superman, you don't think he's Jewish? Coming from the old country, changing his name like that. Clark Kent, only a Jew would pick up a name like that for himself.

X-Men

By Michael Aushenker
Published on July 13, 2000

Siegel. Shuster. Kane. Just a few names of Jewish storytellers whose restless imaginations fueled a multimillion dollar entertainment business that boomed throughout the 1940s and 1950s, when America was at war and television was in its infancy.