Have you ever wondered how force beams might actually shoot out of someone's eyes? What could cause wings to sprout from the back of a man, allowing him to fly? If your skeleton was bonded with a flexible but indestructible metal, how would your blood flow and nerves be affected? Through a combination of informed speculation and science fact, The Science of the X-Men provides a scientific investigation of the most popular mutant Super-Hero team in the history of comics. Such cutting edge science as genetic manipulation, biotechnology, quantum physics, string theory and biophysics help explain how the powers of Wolverine, Professor X, Jean Grey, Rogue, Storm, Cyclops and many more X-Men and their adversaries could work. The Science of the X-Men goes beyond the characters and includes an analysis of the team's equipment and of alien races that have crossed paths with them over the years. You'll discover: how Professor X's amazing Cerebro device can find mutants anywhere on the planet; the technical specs on the X-Men's specially modified aircraft, and the amazing robotics and holographic technology that make up the X-Men's artificial combat environment known as "the Danger Room". Book jacket.