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Why Does Superman Smash a Car on His First Comic? (Patreon)

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2019-05-12 02:49:32

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Hey friends,

Just wanted to show you another good one I was involved with. After Subscriber appreciation day Scott and I talked about this video project he was working on and of course in a discussion about cars I talked about federalism, anti-federalism, and American identity. And then he said he wanted it in his video, so I wrote a bit on the contradictory American identity and Superman, which luckily happens to be part of a really cool video on cars, industrialization, and the early 20th century moment. So, give it a watch!

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Why Does Superman Smash a Car on His First Comic?

Today Scott dives into Superman's history with his very first appearance in Action Comics #1 to explain the hidden meaning behind why the Man of Steel smashes a car into a rock! SUBSCRIBE and hit that bell! 🔔 http://nerdsyn.cc/_SUBSCRIBE_ 👉 Watch Next, “ Superman's Uncomfortable History with Nuclear Weapons”: https://youtube.com/watch?v=qBMHaM_3JhA&t=914s — FOLLOW NERDSYNC — Twitter: https://twitter.com/nerdsync Instagram: https://instagram.com/nerdsync Facebook: https://facebook.com/nerdsyncproductions Hosted by Scott Niswander Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottNiswander Instagram: https://instagram.com/ScottNiswander Support my videos on PATREON! ❤️ https://patreon.com/NerdSync Or make a one-time donation! 💙 PayPal: https://paypal.me/NerdSync 💙 Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/NerdSync — WATCH MORE — MARVEL Comics Explained: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPEShH2LWsQBjpwRLmqBmj6_Icbev7Z8- DC Comics Explained: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPEShH2LWsQBNqn_NaOg5GAt8udAm3XcQ Latest Uploads: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPEShH2LWsQApc4mm3_KFm8pxngvlaaVk Popular Videos: https://youtu.be/hMDYjSpBnfo?list=PLPEShH2LWsQBp5A4FOTxsWQCA6rcuGBCK NerdSync Sidekick - Our second channel! Subscribe: https://youtube.com/channel/UClYvcNvXVtOjAw4Ykq3lpKA?sub_confirmation=1 — ABOUT NERDSYNC — Comic books are an incredible medium filled with the amazing adventures of fantastic superheroes, but they are also much more than just stories on a page. We here at NerdSync see comics as a tool that can help teach us about the world we live in! Join us each week as we explore fascinating topics that range from science, history, philosophy, culture, and art, making complex ideas a little more accessible through the heroes and villains from Marvel, DC Comics, and more, you wonderful nerd! Business Enquiries: NerdSyncProductions@gmail.com — SOURCES — Why Is Superman Smashing a Car on the Cover of Action Comics #1? https://cbr.com/superman-reason-smashing-car-cover-action-comics-1/ The Rise of Superman http://saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/satevepost/rise-of-superman.pdf Captain Marvel and the Art of Nostalgia - Brian Cremins Supergods - Grant Morrison The Myth of Superman - Umberto Eco This brilliant illustration shows how much public space we've surrendered to cars https://www.vox.com/xpress/2014/11/18/7236471/cars-pedestrians-roads