Physics 101

From Encyclopedia Superheroica -the Encyclopedia of Superheroes

The physics of superheroes. What are their powers, how do they work, and where did they get them?

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Origin and Powers

Kal-el was born on the planet Krypton to scientist parents who foresaw the end of their civilization. They packed him up in a rocketship and sent him to Earth before their red sun went nova. Kal-el was found by a kindly human couple, adopted by them, and raised as one of their own. Under our yellow sun the alien, now known as Clark Kent, was empowered with superstrength, superspeed, superhearing, x-ray vision, laser eyes, freeze-breath, flight, and invulnerability -except for Kryptonite (an inert ore whose radiations only seem to affect Superman).

History

Superman maintains a secret identity with a day job as a reporter for Metropolis' largest newspaper. He spends the rest of his time as the world's greatest superhero.

External links

The [ http://www.popsci.com/entertainment-gaming/gallery/2008-01/superhero-physics]
The Comic Book Database
Wikipedia has more information as well.