Becoming Batman: The Possibility of a Superhero

Possessing no supernatural powers, Batman is the most realistic of all the superheroes. His feats are achieved through rigorous training and mental discipline, and with the aid of fantastic gadgets. Drawing on his training as a neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr explores the question: Could a mortal ever become Batman?



Zehr discusses the physical training necessary to maintain bad-guy-fighting readiness while relating the science underlying this process, from str...