 The Science of Superheroes
ISBN: 978-0-471-02460-6
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224 pages
September 2002
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Preface.
A Word about the Law.
Introduction: Men of Steel, Feathers of Fury by Dean Koontz.
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.
A Word about the Law.
Introduction: Men of Steel, Feathers of Fury by Dean Koontz.
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.
