Takeaways from AP’s report on the religious and moral undercurrents in Superman comics

Is he Christ? Is he Moses? Superman's religious and ethical undertones add to his mystique

James Gunn's upcoming film “Superman” is generating conversations about the place and relevance of this superhero who turned 87 on Friday, observed as Superman Day. Superman's origin story of escaping a destroyed homeland is relatable to Jewish people and several…

Takeaways from AP’s report on the religious and moral undercurrents in Superman comics

James Gunn’s upcoming film “Superman” is generating conversations about the place and relevance of this superhero who turned 87 on Friday, observed as Superman Day.

DC's Got a Lot of Superman Coming This Summer

To celebrate Superman Day and James Gunn's upcoming movie, DC's going all out with the 'Summer of Superman.'

Takeaways from AP’s report on the religious and moral undercurrents in Superman comics - The Morning Sun

Superman comics are not overtly religious. Yet faith and morality have been baked into this superhero character who was born Kryptonian, raised Methodist and created by two young Jewish men in 1930s Cleveland. Superman’s character has been portrayed in the mold of Christ and Moses given how he constantly upholds the ideals of self-sacrifice, powerful leadership and compassion. While scholars, comic book writers and fans alike are struck by the r…

In less than ten years, Superman, one of the greatest symbols of world popular culture, will fall into the public domain in the United States.

DC to Release 1939’s SUPERMAN #1 as a Facsimile Edition — in Full GOLDEN AGE SIZE

SUPERMAN DAY EXCLUSIVE: This is a nice little trend that’s emerging… DC’s got two Facsimile Editions coming in July — you can read about the other one here — but the headliner is most certainly the Superman #1 Facsimile Edition, in full, Golden Age size. Dig the official solicitation info, which will be formally released later Friday: SUPERMAN #1 FACSIMILE EDITION Written by JERRY SIEGEL Art by JOE SHUSTER Cover by JOE SHUSTER and LEO O’MEALIA F…