<description>&lt;div class="cm-gBCCZY"&gt; &lt;div class="sc-523a07aa-0 biUnKy"&gt; &lt;div id=":r1i:"&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;div class="sc-9628564b-0 copkPe"&gt; &lt;div class="cm-zXnyOS"&gt; &lt;div class="cm-LIiDtl cm-wHoaYV cm-KArsEf cm-LsBaRW"&gt; &lt;div class=""&gt; &lt;div class="cm-LIiDtl cm-wHoaYV cm-mhTrbr cm-LsBaRW"&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;p&gt;Rudy sits down with Hank Kennedy, author of &lt;a href= "https://cosmonautmag.com/2023/01/from-champion-of-the-oppressed-to-truth-justice-and-the-american-way-who-took-the-socialism-out-of-superman/"&gt; From Champion of the Oppressed to Truth, Justice, and the American Way: Who Took the Socialism Out of Superman?&lt;/a&gt; to discuss the surprising political journey of Superman, tracing his evolution from a Depression-era defender of the oppressed to a complex symbol shaped by changing American ideologies. We dive into the roots of Superman's creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, how Superman originally tackled social injustices head-on and follow his evolution from his early anti-authoritarian stances to his shifting roles in WWII, the Cold War, and beyond -including his emergence as a "SuperRepublican" in the 1980s and a more progressive figure in the 21st century. We also talk about the broader role of comics as a political tool in the left, and how they correspond to the Zeitgeist and culture.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</description>

Cosmopod

Cosmonaut Magazine

Superman Through the Ages: Hero of the Zeitgeist

JUL 13, 202555 MIN
Cosmopod

Superman Through the Ages: Hero of the Zeitgeist

JUL 13, 202555 MIN

Description

Rudy sits down with Hank Kennedy, author of From Champion of the Oppressed to Truth, Justice, and the American Way: Who Took the Socialism Out of Superman? to discuss the surprising political journey of Superman, tracing his evolution from a Depression-era defender of the oppressed to a complex symbol shaped by changing American ideologies. We dive into the roots of Superman's creation by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, how Superman originally tackled social injustices head-on and follow his evolution from his early anti-authoritarian stances to his shifting roles in WWII, the Cold War, and beyond -including his emergence as a "SuperRepublican" in the 1980s and a more progressive figure in the 21st century. We also talk about the broader role of comics as a political tool in the left, and how they correspond to the Zeitgeist and culture.