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Stan Lee, creator of comic-book franchises such as 'Spider-Man,' 'The Incredible Hulk' and 'X-Men,' smiles during a photo session in his office in Santa Monica, California, April 16, 2002. (Reed Saxon/AP)
November 13, 2018, 7:59 am
A universe of flawed heroes: Stan Lee was ahead of his time
The editor of Marvel Comics, who died Monday at 95, delivered characters who saved the world but also face the same struggles as their fans
By Ted Anthony
US comic book writer Stan Lee attends a talk show during the Tokyo Comic Con in Chiba, a suburb of Tokyo, Japan, on December 2, 2016. (Behrouz MEHRI / AFP/ File)
November 12, 2018, 9:59 pm
Stan Lee, architect of the contemporary comic book, dies at 95
Top writer and publisher at Marvel created Spider Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four and others, revolutionizing entertainment industry in decades-long prolific career
By ANDREW DALTON and Dave Zelio
In this April 23, 2018 file photo, Scarlett Johansson arrives at the world premiere of "Avengers: Infinity War" in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
October 13, 2018, 11:48 pm
Scarlett Johansson said to close $15m deal for Black Widow film
Hollywood Reporter says Marvel paying actress same amount as Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth for their standalone superhero movies
By TOI staff
An image from the cover of 'The Joe Shuster Story: The Artist Behind Superman,' by Julian Voloj and illustrated by Thomas Campi. (Super Genius/via JTA)
October 6, 2018, 5:20 am
The tragic tale of Superman’s Jewish creators, told in graphic novel form
‘The Joe Shuster Story’ by Julian Voloj and Thomas Campi portrays the children of Eastern European immigrants and how they nearly attained the wealth they dreamed of
By Gabe Friedman
Producer-writer Stan Lee attends the Los Angeles Global Premiere for Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War on April 23, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Disney/AFP)
June 14, 2018, 8:52 pm
Restraining order issued against caregiver of Marvel’s Stan Lee
Former attorney says collector inserted himself into life of 95-year-old Jewish co-creator of Spider-Man amid battle over his fortune
By AFP
Kamala Khan, the newest superhero in Marvel's fleet, is a Muslim teenager. (Marvel.com/artist Adrian Alphona)
May 17, 2018, 10:17 pm
First Muslim superhero film ‘in the works’ – report
Pakistani-American character Kamala Khan and her alter ego Ms. Marvel said bound for big screen after ‘Captain Marvel’ is released in 2019
By TOI staff
'We Spoke Out: Comic Books and the Holocaust' features 18 comics that dealt with the Holocaust. (IDW Publishing/Yoe Books, JTA Collage)
May 5, 2018, 11:26 am
How comic books taught American kids about the Holocaust
The authors of a new book say a surprising number of mainstream comics addressed the genocide during the ’50s and ’60s, when it was not often being taught in schools
By Josefin Dolsten
A promotional image for the “Black Panther” film. (Chadwick Boseman/Facebook)
February 22, 2018, 4:11 am
Why ‘Black Panther’ might also be a milestone in black-Jewish relations
Breaking box office records as well as Hollywood assumptions about race, the Marvel character created by two white Jews offers a unique opportunity for healing
By Gabe Friedman
24-year-old American film actor Christopher Reeve stands before the Manhattan skyline dressed as the comic-book hero of the film 'Superman'. (Keystone/Getty Images)
February 17, 2018, 5:30 am
DC Comics’ newest writer is poised to make Superman Jewish again
Brian Michael Bendis, who moved from Marvel, will start drawing new comic books with the iconic superhero in May
By Marcy Oster
Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow superhero. (Screenshot from YouTube/JTA)
January 13, 2018, 2:47 am
Move over, Gal — a new female Jewish superhero is coming
Scarlett Johansson, who has already appeared in multiple Marvel movies as Black Widow, will star in the character’s first solo feature film
By JTA
Director Taika Waititi attending the world premiere of Marvel Studios "Thor: Ragnarok" at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California October 9, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Alberto E. Rodriguez)
October 25, 2017, 12:57 pm
Jewish Maori director brings ‘comedy of the mundane’ to Hollywood
New Zealander Taika Waititi, known for work on local productions, set to release highly anticipated installment of ‘Thor’ franchise
By Frankie TAGGART
Actress Milana Vayntrub attending the Yahoo Screen Launch Party For Paul Feig’s 'Other Space' at The London in West Hollywood, California, April 14, 2015. (Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Yahoo)
July 13, 2017, 4:42 am
Jewish ‘AT&T Girl’ cast as Marvel’s Squirrel Girl
Starring in ‘New Warriors,’ Milana Vayntrub is set to follow in Gal Gadot’s footsteps as Hollywood’s latest female superhero
By Josefin Dolsten
Gal Gadot starring as Diana Price, aka Wonder Woman, in the new Warner Bros. studio film of the same name (Courtesy DC Comics)
May 30, 2017, 2:00 pm
Critics rave over ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘electric’ Gadot
Israeli star earns lavish praise for role ahead of film’s release, though some fret over movie length, actress’s expressiveness
By TOI staff
An image of the Marvel Comics superheroes by Marcello Silk Screen artist. (Flikr/Public Domain)
April 10, 2017, 1:14 am
‘Marvel’ retracts hidden anti-Jewish messages in comic
Indonesian illustrator of ‘X-Men Gold #1’ included references to Koranic verses warning against friendship with non-Muslims
By TOI staff
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff AKA Black Widow in Iron Man II (screen capture: YouTube)
December 29, 2016, 6:56 pm
Scarlett Johansson named biggest box office draw of 2016
Tony Award-winning star plays assassin in Marvel blockbuster ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ which made $1.15 billion worldwide
By AFP
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