Author: Donald B. Lemke
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1479516872
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18

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Gotham is threatened by many evil characters, but Batman is always on guard.

Author: E. Paul Zehr
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN: 9780801890635
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Battling bad guys. High-tech hideouts. The gratitude of the masses. Who at some point in their life hasn't dreamed of being a superhero? Impossible, right? Or is it? Possessing no supernatural powers, Batman is the most realistic of all the superheroes. His feats are achieved through rigorous training and mental discipline, and with the aid of fantastic gadgets. Drawing on his training as a neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr explores the question: Could a mortal ever become Batman? Zehr discusses the physical training necessary to maintain bad-guy-fighting readiness while relating the science underlying this process, from strength conditioning to the cognitive changes a person would endure in undertaking such a regimen. In probing what a real-life Batman could achieve, Zehr considers the level of punishment a consummately fit and trained person could handle, how hard and fast such a person could punch and kick, and the number of adversaries that individual could dispatch. He also tells us what it would be like to fight while wearing a batsuit and the amount of food we'd need to consume each day to maintain vigilance as Gotham City's guardian. A fun foray of escapism grounded in sound science, Becoming Batman provides the background for attaining the realizable—though extreme—level of human performance that would allow you to be a superhero.

Author: E. Paul Zehr
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421402262
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 225

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"E. Paul Zehr physically deconstructs Iron Man to find out how we could use modern-day technology to create a suit of armor similar to the one Stark made"--Jacket.

Author: John Marriott
Publisher: Bantam Dell Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780553348088
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Looks at the history of the Batman comicbook character, describes the making of the film, including its special effects and design, and describes the roles of its main stars

Author: Michael Teitelbaum
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061878588
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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When an evil dragon attacks Gotham City, Batman knows he can't stop it by himself. With Superman and Wonder Woman fighting by his side, there is nothing these three Super Heroes can't do!

Author: Thom Anthony
Publisher: Meredith Corporation
ISBN: 9780696223907
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22

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Relates how Bruce Wayne becomes Gotham City's own crime-fighter, Batman.

Author: Scott Beatty
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 9781594740237
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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Based in the world of the Dark Knight but with real-world expert advice, The Batman Handbook teaches all of the skills of the world's most mysterious superhero. Covering such essentials as throwing a batarang, constructing a Kevlar suit and withstanding poisoning, this ultimate guide is produced in partnership with DC Comics and features all original artwork from David Hahn, a DC comics illustrator.Batman comics ranked top in comic book sales for seven out of 12 months last year. The book will be published in time for the June 2005 release of Batman Begins, a movie focusing on how a young Bruce Wayne obtained the skills and abilities necessary to become Batman. With real-world advice about fantastical skills, The Batman Handbook will appeal to all superhero wannabes.

Author: Noah Smith
Publisher: Downtown Bookworks
ISBN: 9781941367469
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The Big Book of Batman is the ultimate guide to the Dark Knight for young fans (ages 4 and up). Illustrated with classic DC Comics art, this engaging picture book covers Batman's origin story, his awesome gadgets, his many entertaining enemies, and his loyal friends including Robin, Batgirl, and Superman. From the Bat Cave to the rooftops of Gotham City, readers will learn about Batman's impressive skills and feats--and will quickly understand why he is one of the most popular super heroes of all time!

Author: Jeffrey A. Brown
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351399985
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 226

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Concentrating primarily on contemporary depictions of Batman in the comic books, this book analyzes why Batman is so immensely popular right now in America and globally, and how the fictional Dark Knight reveals both new cultural concerns and longstanding beliefs about American values. The organizing premise is that while Batman is perceived as a very clearly defined character, he is open to a wide range of interpretations and depictions in the comics (what Henry Jenkins refers to as "multiplicities"), each of which allows access to different cultural issues. The idea of Batman functions as an anchoring point out of which multiple Batmen, or Batman-like characters, can occupy different positions: Grim Batman, Gay Batman, Female Batman, Black Batman, Cute Batman, and so on. Each iteration opens up a discussion of different cultural issues pertinent to modern society, such as sexuality, ethnicity, feminism and familial relationships.

Author: Scott Peterson
Publisher: Paw Prints
ISBN: 9781442058583
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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An early chapter book follows how the young Bruce Wayne--a boy who had everything--loses his parents and finds his place in the world as a superhero who fights for justice in Gotham City. Original.