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  2. Superman (1978 film) - Wikipedia

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    The Christian imagery in the Reeve films has provoked comment on the Jewish origins of Superman. Rabbi Simcha Weinstein 's book Up, Up and Oy Vey : How Jewish History, Culture and Values Shaped the Comic Book Superhero , says that Superman is both a pillar of society and one whose cape conceals a "nebbish", saying "He's a bumbling, nebbish ...

  3. Opinion: The new Superman is half Jewish. Here’s why that’s ...

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    The Jewish heritage of David Corenswet, who will play the leading role in “Superman: Legacy” (2025), matters amid changing categorizations of Jewish identity and rising antisemitism, writes ...

  4. David Kaufman (actor) - Wikipedia

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    His father is Jewish, while his mother is Catholic. [1] Kaufman began acting at a young age in his hometown when his kindergarten teacher handed him the plum lead role of Santa Claus in the class Christmas play. At the age of 18, Kaufman moved from St. Louis to attend UCLA; he was a student in the Department of Theater Arts.

  5. Superman (1978 film series character) - Wikipedia

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    The Christian imagery in the Reeve films has provoked comment on the Jewish origin of Superman. Rabbi Simcha Weinstein 's book Up, Up and Oy Vey : How Jewish History, Culture and Values Shaped the Comic Book Superhero , says that Superman is both a pillar of society and one whose cape conceals a "nebbish", saying "He's a bumbling, nebbish ...

  6. Superman - Wikipedia

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    Weisinger assigned story ideas, and the logic of Superman's powers, his origin, the locales, and his relationships with his growing cast of supporting characters were carefully planned. Elements such as Bizarro , his cousin Supergirl , the Phantom Zone , the Fortress of Solitude , alternate varieties of kryptonite , robot doppelgangers , and ...

  7. Origin of Superman - Wikipedia

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    The abbreviated origin of Superman as featured in All-Star Superman #1 (January 2006) by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.. The origin of Superman and his superhuman powers have been a central narrative for Superman since his inception, with the story of the destruction of his home planet of Krypton, his arrival on Earth and emergence as a superhero evolving from Jerry Siegel's original story ...

  8. 'Superman' trailer reveals Lois Lane, Krypto the Superdog and ...

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    The DC Universe is soaring to new heights with Superman.. On Thursday, fans got an exciting first look at the world crafted by writer and director James Gunn for the upcoming Superman film. The ...

  9. Phyllis Coates - Wikipedia

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    Phyllis Coates (born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell; January 15, 1927 – October 11, 2023) was an American actress, with a career spanning over fifty years.She was best known for her portrayal of reporter Lois Lane in the 1951 film Superman and the Mole Men and in the first season of the television series Adventures of Superman.