“Interestingly enough, whenever I cite examples from superhero comic books in a lecture, my students never wonder when they will use this information in their "real life". Apparently they all have plans, post-graduation, that involve protecting the City from all threat while wearing spandex. As a law-abiding citizen, this notion fills me with a great sense of security, knowing as I do how many of my scientist colleagues could charitably be termed "mad".” SchoolExampleHeroScientistPhysicsComicQuestionLectureSpandex Book:The Physics of Superheroes: Spectacular Second Edition Source: The Physics of Superheroes: Spectacular Second Edition