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15. What Makes a Hero? - Science in Comic Characters

15. What Makes a Hero? - Science in Comic Characters

Update: 2023-10-30

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Our penultimate episode of season 1 is now here! Listen to learn all about the (science and technology) formulas that make superheroes and supervillains in popular comic universes 🦸‍♀️🦹‍♀️ This episode is being released as part of the National Film and Sound Archives’ science and film night on the 1997 adaptation “Batman & Robin” — an event featuring yours truly!

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15. What Makes a Hero? - Science in Comic Characters

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