st barbara Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Re: Sam Rami to do a Pulp Film? It should be pointed out, too, that Superman borrowed heavily from Philip Wylie's excellent "Gladiator" published in 1930, at least where his rural upbringing, his super powers and their origins are concerned. Where Superman and "Gladiator" differ is in the generally dower mood of Wylie's story, dealing more with ideas later used in Marvel's Spider-Man and X-Men comics. I highly recommend giving Gladiator a read. If it's hard to find, I do know that Howard Chaykin recently adapted the book as "Legend". I haven't read it, but if you're a fan of Chaykin, it could at least be an entertaining read. I think that "Gladiator" has been republished only fairly recently, so it shouldn't be too hard to find. I agree that it is excellent, as is most of Wylie's work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Re: Sam Rami to do a Pulp Film? Wasn't there a fair bit of the Jewish legend of the Golem in there as well? Or am I thinking of a different superhero? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemachus Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Re: Sam Rami to do a Pulp Film? Wasn't there a fair bit of the Jewish legend of the Golem in there as well? Or am I thinking of a different superhero? If we're still talking Gladiator here, then no. Hugo Danner's father injected a solution into him while still in his mother's womb, giving him his abilities. The story is science fiction in the traditional sense in that it deals with (admittedly off-the-mark) scientific probabilities and logic and like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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