Superman Takes Flight | HISTORY This Week

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July 7. 1938. Superman has the villain in his grasp. They soar through the air, then slam into the ground. This villain wants to start a war. Our hero won’t let that happen. #HISTORY At this point, Superman only has two comic book appearances. And yet, his legend is already beginning to grow. Kids read about heroics at the community pool, sitting on their stoops, late at night under their covers. Soon enough, Superman becomes America’s hero, but the two young men who created him will get left behind. How did two friends from Cleveland invent a national icon? And how did he slip from their grasp? Special thanks to Brad Ricca, author of Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster – the Creators of Superman. His newest book is Lincoln’s Ghost. Credits: Kathryn Isaac | Producer Dan Rosato | Sound Designer Sally Helm | Host Ben Dickstein | Executive Producer Eli Lehrer | Executive Producer Liv Fidler | Executive Producer Get in touch: [email protected] To stay updated: http://historythisweekpodcast.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-this-week/id1493453604 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YFm0ezrXmMqLXbxgZpkmd?si=9a84fadee11447d4 Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/history-this-week-71b4d Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 00:00 Superman Arrives in 1938 03:14 Jerry Siegel the Outsider 06:42 Meeting Joe Shuster 08:32 A Father’s Death and

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