#4403. Representations of Israel, literal and allegorical, in X-Men comics

November 2026publication date
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Abstract:
Modern comic book culture can be effectively viewed through the lens of traditional religions such as Judaism. A number of comics about mutants with new superhuman powers can be interpreted as a mythological representation of Israel. A study of the history of the development of comics in a number of series demonstrates a change in the narrative regarding Judaism from the demonstration of Jewish heroes only in Israel and to Israeli superheroes with a characteristic Zionist rhetoric and a description of the mutant nation of Krakoa, which can be considered as a kind of Zionist utopia in later comics. Changes in storyline, narrative and characters can be used to explore the reflection of international perception of Israel in popular culture.
Keywords:
comics; Israel; superhero; mithology; Zionism; Judaica

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