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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
Jack Garfein delivering a speech in New York, June 7, 2018. (Courtesy of From the Depths)
June 22, 2018, 11:40 pm
Film producer, TV’s Superman honored by Holocaust remembrance group
Jack Garfein became a civil rights activist after immigrating to US; actor Dean Cain recently produced a documentary about the Armenian genocide
By JTA
President Reuven Rivlin speaks at an Israel Press Council gathering in the city of Lod, on March 4, 2018. (Avi Dishi/Flash90)
March 4, 2018, 9:12 pm
Rivlin defends free press amid Netanyahu onslaught
President calls journalism a ‘necessary institution’ of democracy, urges press to emulate his childhood journalist heroes: Jabotinsky and Superman
By Raoul Wootliff
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
A man examining a comic book for sale at the inaugural Jewish Comic Con, held at Congregation Kol Israel, a Brooklyn synagogue, November 13, 2016. (Ben Sales/JTA)
November 17, 2016, 4:02 pm
At first Jewish Comic Con, artists and geeks revel in tradition
Between prayers, an intimate, more niche convention represents core comic culture — a small community invested in its roots
By Ben Sales
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)
October 11, 2016, 7:16 pm
Comics hero wants a Superman who faces his Jewish roots
Famed writer Frank Miller says superhero has history in WWII and would like to ’put him there again’
By Gabe Friedman
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, flanked by Ben Affleck's Batman (right) and Henry Cavill's Superman (left). (YouTube screenshot)
March 29, 2016, 2:04 am
‘Batman v Superman’ pows box office with $166m debut
Superhero romp featuring former Miss Israel Gal Gadot enjoys one of the most successful opening weekends ever
By AFP
Gal Gadot as Diana Prince (aka Wonder Woman) and Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) in a still image from the 2016 movie 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' (screen capture: YouTube)
March 28, 2016, 4:36 am
‘Batman v Superman’ pows box office with $170 million debut
Israel’s Gal Gadot wins praise for her turn as Wonder Woman, is even singled out as the highlight of the movie
By AFP and TOI staff
Henry Cavill, left, as Clark Kent, and Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.” (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures/DC Comics)
March 25, 2016, 8:36 am
‘Batman v. Superman’: Jesse Eisenberg on Lex Luthor’s Jewish qualities
When you get past his ‘rageful and envious and increasingly dark’ side, the DC comics supervillain has ‘a very strong moral code and he questions things,’ says actor
By Curt Schleier
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, flanked by Ben Affleck's Batman (right) and Henry Cavill's Superman (left). (YouTube screenshot)
March 19, 2016, 2:46 am
Wonder Woman Gal Gadot is real hero of ‘Batman v Superman’
Former Miss Israel stresses how important it is for young girls and boys to have a strong female superhero to look up to
By Frankie TAGGART
Israeli actress Gal Gadot answers an audience question at the San Diego Comic-Con International on July 11, 2015. (Karen Yossman/The Times of Israel)
July 12, 2015, 6:08 pm
My mom is true Wonder Woman, says superhero actress Gal Gadot
On ‘Women Who Kick Ass’ panel at Comic-Con, Israeli ‘Batman v Superman’ star is visibly moved by audience question in Hebrew
By Karen Yossman
The biggest little superhero, Paul Rudd in 'Ant-man' (YouTube screenshot)
July 12, 2015, 2:28 pm
Paul Rudd is your friendly neighborhood Jewish superhero
Quintessential nice guy comedian says he turned to humor as a way to fit in among non-Jewish classmates in Kansas
By Lisa Klug
Israeli actress and model Gal Gadot (photo credit: Featureflash / Shutterstock.com)
March 23, 2015, 11:57 am
Gucci picks Gal Gadot for top job
Israeli actress who’s slated to play Wonder Woman will model for company’s fragrance division, brushes off digs about breast size
By Avi Lewis
Jesse Eisenberg as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Network'
July 28, 2014, 10:42 am
Rockets can’t keep Jesse Eisenberg away
The Oscar-nominated actor, who co-stars with Gal Gadot in ‘Batman versus Superman,’ visits Israel despite warfare
By Debra Kamin
Israeli actress and model Gal Gadot (photo credit: Featureflash / Shutterstock.com)
May 18, 2014, 8:39 pm
‘Wonder Woman’ Gadot seen on set
Passerby snaps photo of the Israeli actress during filming of anticipated Superman sequel
By TOI staff
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