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Batman’s Decline From Hero to Just Another Angsty White Guy
In the quarter-century since Michael Keaton's Batman, it's been tough to get the character right. How did the Dark Knight lose his way? The post Batman's Decline From Hero to Just Another Angsty White...
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The Best Superheroes Right Now Aren’t on Screens. They’re in Books
In a rather dismal summer for superheroes, these three novels are bringing some much-needed fun to superhero storytelling. The post The Best Superheroes Right Now Aren't on Screens. They're in Books...
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Physics Says Tiny Ant-Man Should Be Running Weirder
When Ant-Man shrinks he appears to run just like a tiny human. But do tiny things move just like big things? The answer is "no." The post Physics Says Tiny Ant-Man Should Be Running Weirder appeared...
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Geoff Johns: The Guy Who Needs to Make DC Comics Actually Work on the Big Screen
DC Entertainment's chief creative officer has serious comic-book roots. The post Geoff Johns: The Guy Who Needs to Make DC Comics Actually Work on the Big Screen appeared first on WIRED.
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Would Magneto Get Whiplash if Quicksilver Pushed Him Out of Danger? No, He’d...
In X-Men: Days of Future Past, Quicksilver rescues Magneto by running really fast through a hallway. What kind of acceleration would this require? The post Would Magneto Get Whiplash if Quicksilver...
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Civil War’s Winter Soldier Couldn’t Survive This Giant Jump
In this clip from Captain America Civil War, the Winter Soldier jumps down from a great height. What kind of acceleration would he have on landing? The post Civil War's Winter Soldier Couldn't Survive...
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Let’s Calculate the Mass of Netflix’s Luke Cage
In this image from the Luke Cage series, we see Luke lifting up some dude. From this we can calculate an estimate for the mass of Luke. The post Let’s Calculate the Mass of Netflix’s Luke Cage appeared...
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Maybe Quicksilver Doesn’t Have Super-Speed—He Might Warp Time
In X-Men Apocalypse, we once again see Quicksilver running at super fast speeds. Here is an estimate of his speed based on one scene. The post Maybe Quicksilver Doesn't Have Super-Speed—He Might Warp...
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The Physics of Spider-Man’s Wild New Web Wings
In the latest trailer from Spider-Man: Homecoming, we see that he now has wings on his suit. Here is a rough model of him falling with wings. The post The Physics of Spider-Man's Wild New Web Wings...
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How Much Energy Does Iron Fist Pack Into His Superpowered Punch?
In the latest trailer for the Netflix show <em>Iron Fist</em>, we get to see the superhero's power punch. Here is an estimate of its energy and power. The post How Much Energy Does Iron...
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