313: Why We Need Heroes | The Hidden Story Behind Superman

With Joe Wehbe · Sep 28, 2026 · 23m

Is Superman actually a modern retelling of Jesus Christ? 🦸‍♂️✨Hi everyone! Joe here. Today we dive deep into a fascinating literary analysis of the world’s most iconic superhero. We explore the tragic real-life history of Superman's creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster—two young Jewish men from Ohio who sold the rights to the character for just $130 in 1938.But beyond the comic book history, there is a deep, unintentional spiritual parallel. From being sent from another world by his father to living among us under a humble guise, the similarities between the archetype of Superman and Jesus…