{"product_id":"the-science-of-supervillains-9780471482055","title":"The Science of Supervillains","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lois H. Gresh\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley (TP)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley (TP)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe science behind the scoundrels we love to hate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Spider-Man's bionic archenemy, Dr. Octopus, to Superman's nemesis, Lex Luthor, to the X-Men's eternal rival, Magneto, comic book villains have kept us captivated for years-- not just by their diabolical talent for confounding our heroes, but also by their unrivaled techno-proficiency at creating global mayhem. But is any of the science behind their superweaponry based in truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Science of Supervillains separates science fact from science fiction. Renowned authors Lois H. Gresh and Robert Weinberg present a highly entertaining and informative look at the mind-boggling wizardry behind such legendary baddies as Dr. Doom, Poison Ivy, Mr. Mxyzptlk, and more. Whether it's artificial intelligence, weapons systems, antimatter, robotics, or magnetic flux theory, this fun, fact-filled book is a fascinating excursion into the real-world science animating the comic book world's pantheon of evil geniuses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for The Science of Superheroes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We comics fans have known it for years, of course: somewhere, in some nether dimension or on some alternate world, there is an Earth on which superheroes are real, living, breathing beings . . . and now Lois Gresh and Bob Weinberg have shown us how that's possible. Mutants . . . aliens . . . scientific geniuses with a penchant for wearing costumes and masks . . . or just plain Joes who've trained their bodies within an inch of their lives . . . all are probed, dissected, examined in loving details. To paraphrase an old DC Comics feature: Science says you're wrong if you believe that The Science of Superheroes isn't more fun than a barrel of genetically altered winged monkeys.\"\u003cbr\u003e-- Roy Thomas, writer and editor of X-Men, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Superman, Justice League of America, Legion of Superheroes, Star Wars, and many other comic book classics\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley (TP)","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45117782491287,"sku":"9780471482055","price":2404.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780471482055.webp?v=1767273635","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-science-of-supervillains-9780471482055","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}