Superman Handbook - Tapa blanda

Being Superman is a lot tougher (sic) than being the Batman, but at least you don t have to carry so much equipment about. Oddly, author Scott Beatty recognises that there is only one Kryptonian Superman and rather than thinking you can compete with him, gives you all the necessary tips for all kinds of situations and how to handle them as a human would. Indeed, on occasions, he shows how Clark Kent would do it so as not to give away his alter-ego. Mind you, it would look a little odd if Superman came to the rescue of a leaking pipe. The opening chapters show you how Superman deals with his abilities and rescues, just in case we forget who is the centre of attention here. Then we get to the nitty-gritty of what you can do saving the day out and about and at home. The advice is actually very good but I hope that it s teen-agers who pay heed than the under-10s who probably wouldn t be capable of doing anything than pass out the instructions. There s a lot to remember although a lot of it is common-sense and sensible things to do in an emergency. There s also a lot of illustrations by John Delaney to illustrate Superman doing his deeds and standard human rescues to back up the text. Lois and Jimmy have never been in so much conventional trouble. Beatty also gives a lot of information about Superman, his friends and enemies in snippets around the chapters. About the only thing I would dispute on is the absence of Pete Ross in the list of who knows who Superman is but there is no indication that this is other than the current version out there. You might not come away from this book thinking you can be Superman but might actually be better prepared for real emergencies. Am learnt how me not speak Bizzaro in this bad book. Am now not waiting for Bizzaro Handbook to show wrong way to die. --SF Crows Nest, Sept, 2010

This title contains cool tips and tricks - but practical enough for real use. An altogether more altruistic book - this one focuses on saving others rather than yourself! "Superman Returns" will be the big film of Summer 06 and this title will be perfectly timed to capitalise. It is a fantastic humour title for all accounts. Look, up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the follow-up to our successful "Batman Handbook" - a brand-new real-world guide to saving the day, arriving just in time for the June 2006 box office release of "Superman Returns". It doesn't take superpowers to know how to problem solve - just superknowledge. And "The Superman Handbook" provides you with the tips, techniques, and tricks of the trade to be the hero anywhere, at anytime. You'll learn: Super Rescues - How to catch someone falling through the air, how to save someone hanging on a ledge, how to stop a runaway train; Super Aid - How to save someone who has stopped breathing, how to treat a wound, how to treat someone who has swallowed poison; Super Skills - How to build up superstrength, how to break down a door, how to jump long distances, how to improve your supersenses; Super Everyday Emergencies - How to fix a burst pipe, how to fix a broken photocopier, how to deal with a gas leak; and much more! It is illustrated with dozens of original two-color step-by-step images for easy use!