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The authors of The Science of Superheroes now reveal the real genius of the most evil geniuses
Ever wonder why comic book villains, such as Spiderman's bionic archenemy Dr. Octopus or the X-Men's eternal rival Magneto, are so scary and so much fun? It's not just their diabolical talent for confounding our heroes, it's their unrivalled techno-proficiency at creating global mayhem that keeps comic book fans captivated. But is any of the science actually true? In The Science of Supervillains, authors Lois Gresh and Bob Weinberg present a highly entertaining and informative look at the mind-boggling wizardry behind the comic book world's legendary baddies. Whether it's artificial intelligence, weapons systems, anti-matter, robotics, or magnetic flux theory, this fun, fact-filled book is a fascinating excursion into the real-world science animating the genius in the comic book world's pantheon of evil geniuses.
Lois Gresh (Scottsville, NY) and Bob Weinberg (Oak Forest, IL) are the authors of the popular Science of Superheroes (cloth: 0-471-0246-0; paper: 0-471-46882-7)
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Title of ebook: The Science of Supervillains
ISBN: 9780471681427
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Internet download file size: 873 kb
Pages: 224
Released online for download: 11-22-2004
Author of eBook: Gresh, Lois H.
Author of eBook: Weinberg, Robert


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Chapter One

The Original Dr. Evil Lex Luthor

In "How Luthor Met Superboy" (Adventure Comics #271, 1960), Superboy flies to a farm in Smallville to introduce himself to a new kid in town. The kid, who has curly hair, is riding a tractor. A giant meteor of kryptonite falls from the sky and crashes to the ground next to Superboy. The farm kid whisks the meteor away with his tractor, depositing the kryptonite in quicksand. Superboy shakes the farm kid's hand, and the kid proclaims, "Meeting you, Superboy, is about the most thrilling thing that ever happened to me!" The curly-haired farm kid is Lex Luthor.

Luthor takes Superboy into his barn, where there is a shrine to Superboy: photos on the walls, rocks Superboy has punched, metal Superboy has bent. Luthor confesses, "I have hero-worshipped you for years. To me, you are the greatest boy in the world!"

The barn holds more surprises. It also contains an advanced scientific laboratory. As Lu ... read full excerpt from The Science of Supervillains ebook





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