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Sun Dec 6
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You do realize that the Vertigo line is technically part of the main DCU, right? So everything that happens in a Vertigo title could easily be witnessed by Batman or Superman, if they just happened to be wandering through. The only difference is that they use a different imprint to signify that they're not kid-friendly. And I'm not sure if they're CCA-approved like the regular DC titles.
But yeah, Ragman is definitely Vertigo-fare, based on the nature of his powers alone. However, the miniseries predates the Vertigo imprint, so but for a bit of timing it might have actually happened.
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02/12/09
Take that border wall!
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02/12/09
Zing!
Other notable Jewish superheroes:
Kitty Pryde, The Thing (yea, really!), Batwoman (the current lesbian one). The Atom (Palmer, not the Asian one obviously), Doc Samson, Wiccan, and Nite-Owl II (Watchmen)
02/13/09
You mean all that ice?
02/12/09
I mean, just because Superman's creators were Jewish doesn't make him Jewish. I give you, it's possible, but there really isn't an indication (that I'm aware of) either way.
02/12/09
Did you really just cite a census to prove Superman isn't Jewish?
Wow. I really hope you are joking.
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And the point isn't that Superman was actually a Jew- he isn't- he's a Kryptonian. Period. However, it is easy to conclude that his creators drew on their own Jewish-American experience in their conception of an outsider immigrant from a special race who assimilated and became a mighty American hero. And yes, these themes have been minimalized as other artists developed the character according to their visions.
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02/12/09
Here here, enough with the messiah analogies in comics and storytelling.
Superman is just a Jewish man, who was given to Earth by his father to be raised by a common couple who receive him under mysterious circumstances, who would grow up to have unbelievable powers that he would use to try and make the world a better place. Then he was killed by an evil power and came back to life a short time later. But he most certainly isn't Christ.
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1) The religion of super heroes.
2) Startrek v. Starwars.
3) Whether Lizzy Borden could beat Anne Frank in a fight.
02/12/09
Honestly, it's part of what makes them good reading.
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In a lot of ways, the Lost "writers" are just ultra-pretentious nerd idiots. Naming characters after philosophers and mythological beings for no other reason than to reference them and make the show seem smart.
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See, even he doesn't know. He didn't even know he shot the scenes. Crazy looks?
No, no, he was just wondering why there were people following him with cameras.
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02/06/09
My @!#$%&!! speedfreak roommate stole them all and lit out for Arizona in '96. Ah, well I would probably never have sold them anyways.