As if you needed an excuse to visit Cleveland, what with it being the birthplace of Superman creator Jerry Siegel and the home of Chef Boyardee, now the Forest City has hit the freakin’ trifecta!
Starting Sept. 16 and running through Jan. 4, the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage hosts Zap! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938 – 1950. The exhibit provides an interactive Golden Age experience detailing the heroes that drove that era and the creators who birthed them.
The Maltz Museum presents this exhibition with a proud nod to the prominence of Jewish artists and the importance of Cleveland (home of the creation of Superman by a pair of Glenville High School students) in the development of comic book art.
It is amazing how many of these Golden Age creations made by those of Jewish heritage have not just withstood the test of time, but are truly American icons such as Siegel & Shuster (Superman) and Bob Kane (Batman).
The exhibit features Batmobile rides for the kiddos (freakin’ kids get all the fun) and many rare, never before displayed comic book art.
