The superhero handbook / Michael Powell ; [illustrations by Getty Images, Greg Paprocki and Tor Edvin Strom].

Unlock the superhero within and realize your crime-fighting destiny. Need to live life in the fast lane? Feel the urge to fly? Want to wear a tight-fitting lycra suit? Then you need The Superhero Handbook. Word by word it guides the reader through the bewildering process of becoming a comic-book leg...

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Main Author: Powell, Michael, 1966-
Corporate Author: Getty Images, Inc
Other Authors: Paprocki, Greg
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Sterling Pub., ©2005.
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500 |a "This book is for superheroes and their families. On no account should you attempt any of the intrepid feats and dangerous exploits shown inside. Do not follow any of the advice or believe any of the frankly implausible recommendations that are scattered with ill-considered regularity on every page. May we suggest instead that you go and have a nice sit down" -- Preliminary page. 
500 |a "Tired of being ordinary? Feel you're not achieving your full potential? Fed up with keeping your underwear inside your pants?" -- Back cover. 
505 0 |a Introduction -- Chapter one. Dreams of destiny -- Growing up as a nerd -- Signs you may be special: how to recognize your powers -- Say hello to your inner superhero -- Breaking the news to your parents -- Parents, what parents? -- Don't give up the day job -- Chapter two. Denting the sidewalk -- Falling off buildings and learning the hard way -- Should I use a mentor? -- Superhero code of conduct -- Dealing with your superiority complex and starting to become really cool -- Chapter three. You and your total image -- Creating your superhero persona -- Identify your niche and establish your principles -- The three Ls: leather, latex, and lycra: how to choose and make your costume -- Choosing a strapline and a catchphrase -- Crafting an alter ego -- Accessorize: hiring a sidekick -- Chapter four. Strategic super doing -- Making a crime busting business plan -- Crime fighting trend -- How to pick your mode of transportation -- How to find your superhero lair -- Going solo versus being a league player -- Crime fighting on a budget -- Chapter five. Superhero boot camp -- How to break through walls -- How to take a punch -- Leap a building in a single bound -- How to defuse a bomb -- Swinging a tank -- Breaking adamantine bonds -- How to stop a runaway train -- Vehicular pursuit -- How to save the world during your lunch break -- Chapter six. Some rain must fall -- How to find your evil nemesis ... even in a crowded shopping mall -- Your fatal flaw and how to keep it a secret -- Twenty excuses for breaking a date -- The lure of the dark side: deciding how to use your powers -- Never forget you're human (even if you're not) -- Chapter seven. The Vegas years -- How to reinvent yourself -- How to merchandise your own image -- To heroism and beyond -- Signs it's time to hang up your cape -- Epilogue. 
520 |a Unlock the superhero within and realize your crime-fighting destiny. Need to live life in the fast lane? Feel the urge to fly? Want to wear a tight-fitting lycra suit? Then you need The Superhero Handbook. Word by word it guides the reader through the bewildering process of becoming a comic-book legend. Whatever your level of expertise, this manual is full of practical advice, from choosing an outfit to the demands of coping with breathless adoration, stubborn stains, and a hectic double life. Keep abreast of the latest superhero fashions and fighting techniques to help you get ahead in an overcrowded superhero arena. Including: How to spot your arch enemy in a busy shopping mall! How to achieve a win-lose situation, every time! Superhero Bootcamp - tough training plus realistic superhero scenarios (how to take a punch, leap a building in a single bound, stop a runaway train)! How to break the news to your parents! How to save the world during your lunch break! So if you're tired of being ordinary, feel you're not achieving your full potential, or just fed up with keeping your underwear inside your pants, reach for The Superhero Handbook and become a Super-you! 
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