The Science of Superman

The Science of Superman

The Science of Superman

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The Science of Superman

2006

0h 51m

6.2(4 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Documentary about the science related to Superman's Powers.

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Production Companies

Prometheus Entertainment

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Rino Romano

Narrator (voice)

Rino Romano

Acting

Mark Waid

Self

Mark Waid

Acting

Dennis O'Neil

Self

Dennis O'Neil

Acting

Mark Wolverton

Self

No Image

Acting

Hal Sparks

Self

Hal Sparks

Directing

Bryan Singer

Self

Bryan Singer

Acting

Brandon Routh

Self

Brandon Routh

Writing

Tom Mankiewicz

Self

Tom Mankiewicz

Writing

Elliot S. Maggin

Self

No Image

Writing

Alfred Gough

Self

Alfred Gough

Writing

Miles Millar

Self

Miles Millar

Writing

Michael Dougherty

Self

Michael Dougherty

Writing

Dan Harris

Self

Dan Harris

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