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Martin Lund

    Martin Lund's scholarship delves into the intersection of Jewish studies and comics. His research explores how creators of Jewish heritage articulate identity within American comics, examining this work through historical and cultural lenses. Lund investigates the influence of specific geographical and sociopolitical contexts on the production of popular culture, with a current focus on the representation of New York City in American comics.

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    Re-Constructing the Man of Steel
    • Re-Constructing the Man of Steel

      Superman 1938–1941, Jewish American History, and the Invention of the Jewish–Comics Connection

      In this work, Martin Lund critically examines contemporary claims regarding the original Superman's alleged Jewishness, offering a re-evaluation of the earliest Superman comics. He argues that much of the recent discourse surrounding Superman as a Jewish character stems from an ethnic revival rather than rigorous historical analysis, failing to hold up under scrutiny. Lund presents a nuanced understanding of the Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in the mid-1930s, portraying him as an authentically Jewish American character reflective of his time, for better or worse. This analysis challenges popular assertions that Superman embodies a golem, a Moses-figure, or possesses a Hebrew name. Instead, Lund provides contextual readings of Superman's initial appearances, exploring themes such as Jewish American connections to the Roosevelt White House, the whitening effects of popular culture, Jewish gender stereotypes, and the challenges faced by Jewish Americans amid rising anti-Semitism. He emphasizes the need to counter the spread of myth as accepted truth, highlighting the importance of contextualizing the Jewish heritage of Superman's creators. By incorporating historical perspectives on Jewishness and the comics' creative environments, Lund challenges prevailing assumptions about Superman and other superheroes, contributing to the fields of Jewish studies, American studies, cultural studies, and comics studies.

      Re-Constructing the Man of Steel
    • Gloria liebt ihre goldbraune Fuchsstute über alles. Als das Tier verkauft werden muss, ist die Zwölfjährige untröstlich. Aber muss man denn, was man gern hat, unbedingt besitzen? Ein Pferd zu versorgen, sich verantwortlich zu fühlen, das ist doch auch etwas! Nach einem spannenden Rennen und einer aufregenden Entdeckung kommt die geliebte "Prinzessin Rose" dann eines Tages doch wieder zu ihrer jungen Herrin zurück. Ein Glückstag für Gloria!

      Das schönste Pferd für Gloria