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The battle for Superman's soul

The superhero we need now

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Richard Galant
Jul 23, 2025
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The origin story of Superman the comic book character is more compelling than the plot of most of the movies in which he stars.

Two bullied Jewish boys, sons of immigrant families growing up in the Depression, meet as 15-year-olds at Cleveland’s Glenville High School. They spend years developing a comic strip centered on …

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