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The Science Behind Superman's Strength
By Mike Cavallaro and Agnieszka Biskup
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The Man of Steel can defeat nearly any enemy with his super-strength. But what is strength and what makes it possible? Can anyone or anything in the real world match Superman's muscles? Get ready to explore and learn about the amazing science of strength alongside the World's Greatest Hero.
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Mike Cavallaro
Mike Cavallaro is from New Jersey and has worked in comics and animation since the early 1990s. His comics include Eisner Award–nominated Parade (with fireworks), The Life and Times of Savior 28 (written by J.M. DeMatteis), Foiled and Curses! Foiled Again (written by Jane Yolen), Decelerate Blue (written by Adam Rapp), and the Nico Bravo series.
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