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Science of Supervillains
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Release NotesWhat sort of damage could an insane supergenius like Lex Luthor do with chemical
and biological weapons? Just how close are we to creating robotic appendages for
our bodies? Can a human being actually soar through the air just like Spider-
Man’s nemesis, the Vulture, by using a giant set of wings? And if not, why not?

In the tradition of its successful predecessor The Science of Superheroes, The
Science of Supervillains takes a lighthearted yet penetrating look at the true
science that underlies some of the greatest comic book supervillains of all
time. From Doctor Octopus and Grodd the Super-Gorilla to Magneto, Brainiac, the
Silver Surfer, and many more, renowned science fiction authors Lois H. Gresh and
Robert Weinberg explore the background of these fascinating foes, asking
intriguing questions that lead to illuminating discussions about the limits of
science, the laws of nature, and the future of technology.

Table Of Contents

Preface vii
Introduction 1
1 The Original Dr. Evil: Lex Luthor 7
2 The Villain in the Iron Mask: Dr. Doom 21
3 Computer Supervillain or Village Idiot? Brainiac 28
4 Feathers and Fury: The Vulture 40
5 The Kiss of Death: Poison Ivy 51
6 Groping for Power: Doctor Octopus 61
7 Leapin' Lizards: The Lizard 71
8 Clothes Make the Man: Venom 80
9 Grodd Almighty: The Evil Super-Gorilla 89
10 A Magnetic Personality: Magneto 99
11 Immortality for Some: Vandal Savage and Apocalypse 114
12 Have Surfboard, Will Travel: The Silver Surfer 125
13 The Case of the Missing Antimatter: Sinestro 134
14 Crisis on Infinite Earths 143
15 Frustration in Five Dimensions: Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite 158
Appendix Comic Writers Tell All 169
Notes 185
Bibliography and Reading List 192
Acknowledgments 204
Index 205

Product Details

* ISBN: 0471482056
* ISBN-13: 9780471482055
* Format: Hardcover, 224pp
* Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
* Pub. Date: October 2004
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