"Explores how real-life science and engineering relate to the Man of Steel's famous powers - and the real-world connections may surprise you." --Page 4 of cover.

"Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster ; by special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel family."

The science of Superman -- Soaring the skies: Superman and the science of flight -- Seeing through walls: Superman and the science of sight -- Outrunning bullets: Superman and the science of speed -- Stopping runaway trains: Superman and the science of strength.