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Preface xi
A Word about the Law xix
Introduction: Men of Steel, Feathers of Fury xxi
Chapter 1 More Powerful than a Speeding Locomotive: Superman 1
The Superman Legend Begins 1
What Makes Superman Super? 3
Alien Visitors 4
The Drake Equation 8
Rare Earth? 12
A Question of Gravity 15
Chapter 2 Rays--Cosmic and Gamma: The Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk 19
Humble Beginnings 19
A Fantastic Foursome 21
Frankenstein's Monster--Marvel Style 22
The Perils of Technobabble 25
The GFP Hulk 29
Chapter 3 The Dark Knight: Batman 33
A NonSuper Superhero 33
The Science of Batman 35
The Gotham City Earthquake 43
Chapter 4 Under the Sea: Aquaman and Sub-Mariner 47
Undersea Heroes 47
Our Aquatic Ancestors? 50
Breathing Underwater 57
Pressure 58
Fluid Breathing 60
Talking to Fish 61
Chapter 5 Along Came a Spider: Spider-Man 65
With Great Power 65
The Power of a Spider? 70
Clones, Clones, and More Clones 77
Chapter 6 Green Lanterns and Black Holes: Magic, Science, and Two Green Lanterns 83
Wanted: An Unlimited Power Source 85
The Life and Death of Stars 86
The Origin of Black Holes 90
Yellow Light 96
Chapter 7 Of Atoms, Ants, and Giants: Ant Man and the Atom 99
Ant Man 99
The Square Cubed Law 101
The Atom 104
The Atom Exploded 107
Chapter 8 Fast, Fast, Fast: The Flash 115
Introducing the Flash 115
Problems with Logic 117
The Speed Barrier 125
Chapter 9 Good, Evil, and Indifferent Mutants: The X-Men 129
A Victory Snatched from the Ashes 129
The Case for Evolution 133
The Truth about Creationism 137
Creating the X-Men 142
Chapter 10 Mysteries in Space: Science Fiction Superheroes 145
Super Science without Super Hearoes 145
The Secrets of Other Worlds, Exposed! 147
Doomsday on Earth 150
Across the Ages 153
The Grandfather Paradox 157
Chapter 11 The Right Stuff: Donald Duck 161
The Real Deal 161
The Duck Man 162
Appendix A Who Missed the Cut? 167
Appendix B The Professionals Speak 171
Bibliography and Reading List 183
Acknowledgments 189
Index 191

Title: The Science of Superheroes

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Wiley

Item Number: 9780471024606

Publication Date: September 2002

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Richard Jamerson

reviewed The Science of Superheroes on November 02, 2018

The Science of Superheroes

What an absolutely FUN read The Science of Superheroes turned out to be! Lois H. Gresh & Robert E. Weinberg took several big name superheroes like Superman, Batman, The Flash, Ant Man, Aquaman, and the X-Men (just to name a few) and discussed in-depth their powers, origin stories, narrative continuity, and whether there was any basis in scientific fact for their superpowers. There were great recommendations both throughout the book and in the footnotes (ya'll know I love a book with excellent footnotes). They also went to great lengths to give a detailed, thorough history of comics in general which made this an altogether well-rounded and researched book. (I've read some so-called 'scientific' nonfiction that couldn't hold a candle to the amount of work that Gresh & Weinberg obviously put in for this book.) Another huge bonus was the extensive appendix which also included biographies and q&a responses with several popular 'current' writers of comics. (Am I gushing? I can't help it that I love a good set of biographical facts organized in an orderly fashion.) At any rate, whether you're a pop culture fan, comic aficionado, superhero movie nerd, or really into researched footnotes this is sure to fit the bill and be an excellent choice for a cozy autumn evening. 10/10

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	Preface	xi
	A Word about the Law	xix
	Introduction: Men of Steel, Feathers of Fury	xxi
Chapter 1	More Powerful than a Speeding Locomotive: Superman	1
	The Superman Legend Begins	1
	What Makes Superman Super?	3
	Alien Visitors	4
	The Drake Equation	8
	Rare Earth?	12
	A Question of Gravity	15
Chapter 2	Rays--Cosmic and Gamma: The Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk	19
	Humble Beginnings	19
	A Fantastic Foursome	21
	Frankenstein's Monster--Marvel Style	22
	The Perils of Technobabble	25
	The GFP Hulk	29
Chapter 3	The Dark Knight: Batman	33
	A NonSuper Superhero	33
	The Science of Batman	35
	The Gotham City Earthquake	43
Chapter 4	Under the Sea: Aquaman and Sub-Mariner	47
	Undersea Heroes	47
	Our Aquatic Ancestors?	50
	Breathing Underwater	57
	Pressure	58
	Fluid Breathing	60
	Talking to Fish	61
Chapter 5	Along Came a Spider: Spider-Man	65
	With Great Power	65
	The Power of a Spider?	70
	Clones, Clones, and More Clones	77
Chapter 6	Green Lanterns and Black Holes: Magic, Science, and Two Green Lanterns	83
	Wanted: An Unlimited Power Source	85
	The Life and Death of Stars	86
	The Origin of Black Holes	90
	Yellow Light	96
Chapter 7	Of Atoms, Ants, and Giants: Ant Man and the Atom	99
	Ant Man	99
	The Square Cubed Law	101
	The Atom	104
	The Atom Exploded	107
Chapter 8	Fast, Fast, Fast: The Flash	115
	Introducing the Flash	115
	Problems with Logic	117
	The Speed Barrier	125
Chapter 9	Good, Evil, and Indifferent Mutants: The X-Men	129
	A Victory Snatched from the Ashes	129
	The Case for Evolution	133
	The Truth about Creationism	137
	Creating the X-Men	142
Chapter 10	Mysteries in Space: Science Fiction Superheroes	145
	Super Science without Super Hearoes	145
	The Secrets of Other Worlds, Exposed!	147
	Doomsday on Earth	150
	Across the Ages	153
	The Grandfather Paradox	157
Chapter 11	The Right Stuff: Donald Duck	161
	The Real Deal	161
	The Duck Man	162
Appendix A	Who Missed the Cut?	167
Appendix B	The Professionals Speak	171
	Bibliography and Reading List	183
	Acknowledgments	189
	Index	191