Is Superman Circumcised?: The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero

Superman is the original superhero, an American icon, and arguably the most famous character in the world-and he's Jewish! Introduced in June 1938, the Man of Steel was created by two Jewish teens, jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the sons of immigrants from Eastern Europe. They based their hero's origin story on Moses, his strength on Samson, his mission on the golem, and his nebbish secret identity on themselves. A fascinating journey through comic book lore, American history, and Jewish tra...