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From: oz@rlgvax.UUCP (THE GREAT AND POWERFUL OZ)
Newsgroups: net.comics,net.religion.jewish
Subject: Re: Marvel Comics, Jews and Other Ethnic Groups
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Date: Sun, 8-Apr-84 19:38:39 EST
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Posted: Sun Apr  8 19:38:39 1984
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I'm sorry.  I don't want to write this, I will regret writing this, but
I cannot be silent.  I am Jewish, I am (at times) too sensitive to peoples
reaction to Jews.  I do not deny my heritage.  I also think that comic
books, ESPECIALLY those from Marvel, are for ENTERTAINMENT purposes and
do NOT have to deal with the real world in any way, shape or form.

Anytime MARVEL has shown a different culture it has been for one reason and
one reason ONLY: To have a slightly different plot line to keep a story
interesting.  I do NOT believe that they are trying to make ANY point
what so ever.  That is why so many of us "older" readers are looking to
the alternate comics for our enjoyment.

Marvel has been better then most "main stream comics" (read: DC and Marvel)
in showing various ethnic groups.  Sgt Fury and his Howling Commandos had
just about every group that you cared to mention.  THE TOMB OF DRACULA had
an EXCELLENT Jewish subplot at one point.  The most recent Moon Knight was
very good, although somewhat inaccurate.  My point is, I don't think the
writers at Marvel try to discriminate against various enthnic groups.  They
write "entertaining" stories about people that are over 6' tall, weigh at
least 190 lbs and are either rich and super strong, or are at least super
strong.  To complain that they are insensitive to Jews is like accusing them
of being insensitive to short, fat, weak people.

				OZ
			seismo!rlgvax!oz