The Science of Supervillains
(Sprache: Englisch)
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...
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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.
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PrefaceIntroduction by Chris Claremont
1. The Original Dr. Evil: Lex Luthor
2. The Villain in the Iron Mask: Dr. Doom
3. Computer Supervillain or Village Idiot? Brainiac
4. Feathers and Fury: The Vulture
5. The Kiss of Death: Poison Ivy
6. Groping for Power: Doctor Octopus
7. Leapin' Lizards: The Lizard
8. Clothes Make the Man: Venom
9. Grodd Almighty: The Evil Super-Gorilla
10. A Magnetic Personality: Magneto
11. Immortality for Some: Vandal Savage and Apocalypse
12. Have Surfboard, Will Travel: The Silver Surfer
13. The Case of the Missing Antimatter: Sinestro
14. Crisis on Infinite Earths
15. Frustration in Five Dimensions: Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite
Appendix: Comic Writers Tell All
Notes
Bibliography and Reading List
Acknowledgments
Index
Autoren-Porträt von Lois H. Gresh, Robert Weinberg
Lois H. Gresh ist Autorin von zahlreichen Büchern, darunter ein Handbuch über Phillip Pullmans Romane und Bücher über die Wissenschaft bei James Bond, Stephen King und Indiana Jones. Außerdem arbeitet sie seit über zwanzig Jahren als Progammiererin und Managerin in der IT-Branche.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Lois H. Gresh , Robert Weinberg
- 2004, 224 Seiten, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 0471482056
- ISBN-13: 9780471482055
Sprache:
Englisch
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