Is Superman Jewish? His Creators Were

Before he became the world’s greatest superhero, Superman was a villainous, bald telepath bent on world domination.

But his transformation into the iconic protector of justice was shaped by two Jewish teenagers from Cleveland, whose lives of poverty and prejudice gave birth to the ultimate immigrant success story.

Superman's roots, like those of his creators, are a story of struggle, resilience, and the power of reinvention.

The story of how Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster used their imagination to create Superman. His origin story, and theirs, is told on the Unpacked website.

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