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Find out about Spider-Man's worst enemies.

Superhero stories may be fictional, but many are based in scientific principles. The Science of Superheroes examines the science that comic book and movie-script writers build upon when creating their most fantastic stories. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....

Introduces characters from the universes created by Marvel Comics and discusses their amazing powers, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and Elektra.

An A-to-Z guide to more than one hundred heroes of the Marvel Universe features profiles of characters from Ant-Man to Wolverine that list origin stories, super-powers, and secret identities.

"All of DC's super heroines have amazing superpowers. Find out where these unstoppable women come from, how they got their incredible abilities, and what they do to keep the world safe."--Publisher description.

Easy-to-follow instructions show readers how to create life-like comic book characters.

"Basic shapes are key to drawing just about anything, and anime is no exception. Loaded with more than 100 step-by-step demonstrations starting with simple shapes, this book shows readers how to draw faces, figures, hairstyles, emotions, gestures, poses, fashions and more"--Provided by publisher.

"How does Supergirl fly? Who granted Wonder Woman her superpowers? Be inspired to be daring, determined, and kind by the ... female superheroes of the DC Universe. More than 50 characters will encourage young girls to be courageous and compassionate"--Publisher marketing.

"Meet the amazing Marvel Super Heroes who use their powers to help others and save the day. How does superstar pilot and space explorer Captain Marvel protect Earth from alien threats? Why did genius inventor Moon Girl form a crime-fighting duo with a T. rex named Devil Dinosaur? And how did Gamora become the deadliest woman in the galaxy? Discover the amazing stories of all these female heroes and many more, including Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman, Squirrel...