Comics History - The Golden Age Part 1- WWII

Comics History - The Golden Age, Part 1- WWII
When talking about superheroes, and the choices they make or how
they do what they do, a favorite topic is to wonder where they
started, and how they've evolved from writer to writer, and from
page to screen and back again. Today we kick off a special series
in which Matthew will be joined by superhero history whiz Jess
Plummer, as we trace the history and development of these caped
characters. Look for new episodes about once a month.
Today in our inaugural episode we’re going back to the beginning,
and looking at the start of the golden age, from Superman’s first
appearance, to the end of World War II. We’re talking about the
Jewish origins of Superman, the gender theories of the creator of
Wonder Woman, what is the nature of a hero, and why do so many of
these characters have so much fun punching Nazis/
Jessica Plummer lives in New York and loves Superman very very
much. You can listen to just how much on her Superman podcast,
Flights and Tights (http://flightsandtights.libsyn.com/). She also
writes about comics and books in general at BookRiot.com
(https://bookriot.com/author/jessica-plummer/). Find her on Twitter
@jess_plummer.
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what we talked about, or want to add your own thoughts? We’ve got
options for you!

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