| Description |
xxiii, 200 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Introduction: Men of Steel, Feathers of Fury by Dean Koontz. -- Preface. -- A Word about the Law. -- Chapter 1: More Powerful than a Speeding Locomotive: Superman. -- The Superman Legend Begins. -- What Makes Superman Super? -- Alien Visitors. -- The Drake Equation. -- Rare Earth? -- A Question of Gravity. -- Chapter 2: Rays-Cosmic and Gamma: The Fantastic Four and The Incredible Hulk. -- Humble Beginnings. -- A Fantastic Foursome. -- Frankenstein's Monster-Marvel Style. -- The Perils of Technobabble. -- The GFP Hulk. -- Chapter 3: The Dark Knight: Batman. -- A NonSuper Superhero. -- The Science of Batman. -- The Gotham City Earthquake. -- Chapter 4: Under the Sea: Aquaman and Sub-Mariner. -- Undersea Heroes. -- Our Aquatic Ancestors? -- Breathing Underwater. -- Pressure. -- Fluid Breathing. -- Talking to Fish. -- Chapter 5: Along Came a Spider: Spider-Man. -- With Great Power. -- The Power of a Spider? -- Clones, Clones, and More Clones. -- Chapter 6: Green Lanterns and Black Holes: Magic, Science, and Two Green Lanterns. -- Wanted: An Unlimited Power Source. -- The Life and Death of Stars. -- The Origin of Black Holes. -- Yellow Light. -- Chapter 7: Of Atoms, Ants, and Giants: Ant Man and The Atom. -- Ant Man. -- The Square Cubed Law. -- The Atom. -- The Atom Exploded. -- Chapter 8: Fast, Fast, Fast: The Flash. -- Introducing The Flash. -- Problems with Logic. -- The Speed Barrier. -- Chapter 9: Good, Evil, and Indifferent Mutants: The X-Men. -- A Victory Snatched from the Ashes. -- The Case for Evolution. -- The Truth about Creationism. -- Creating the X-Men. -- Chapter 10: Mysteries in Space: Science Fiction Superheroes. -- Super Science without Super Heroes. -- The Secrets of Other Worlds, Exposed! -- Doomsday on Earth. -- Across the Ages. -- The Grandfather Paradox. -- Chapter 11: The Right Stuff: Donald Duck. -- The Real Deal. -- The Duck Man. -- Appendix A: Who Missed The Cut? -- Appendix B: The Professionals Speak. -- Bibliography and Reading List. -- Acknowledgments. -- Index. -- About the Authors |
| Summary |
Examines the origins of comic book superheroes, including Superman, the Incredible Hulk, and the Green Lantern, discussing their powers and the science behind them |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 183-188 |
| Subject |
Heroes in literature.
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Comic books, strips, etc. -- History and criticism.
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Science.
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| Genre/Form |
Comics (Graphic works)
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Comics (Graphic works)
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Comics (Graphic works)
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| Author |
Weinberg, Robert E.
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| LC no. |
2002071323 |
| ISBN |
0471024600 |
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0471468827 paperback |
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