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"Jerry reversed the usual formula of the superhero who goes to another planet. He put the superhero in ordinary, familiar surroundings, instead of the other way around, as was done in most science fiction. That was the first time I can recall that it had ever been done."
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"Specialized meaninglessness has come to be regarded, in certain circles, as a kind of hallmark of true science."
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"Things remain paranormal, as long as we scientists don't reveal the underlying physical processes."
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"If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat."
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"The disruption of science is one which abandons the method and seeks to conquer grounds outside its territory. It is not at all religion but this pseudo-science that is the enemy of science."
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"You can't understand depth of science, unless you challenge the published scientific data."
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"The important concept of the solar wind is that Space is not empty. It is an energy and particle filled environment that interacts with whatever is in it! Astronomers call this 'Dark Energy'."
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"You can put the human mind and body into strange states through the use of alien environments."
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"The vitamin, mineral, metal and oil content of the human body drastically alters its reactivity to radiation exposures."
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"Perhaps a physicist would know at once why this whole idea was absurd. But then, perhaps a physicist would be so locked into the consensus of his scientific community that it would be harder for him to accept an idea that transformed the meaning of everything he knew. Even if it were true."
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"Mathematics possesses not only truth but supreme beauty - a beauty cold and austere like that of a sculpture."
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"I came from Canada when I was about 10 years old, and our family settled in Cleveland, Ohio."
Family
"I think initially we wanted to use the first letter of the character's name. We thought S was perfect."
Thought
"And I agreed the feeling of action as he was flying or jumping or leaping - a flowing cape would give it movement. It really helped, and it was very easy to draw."
Action
"Jerry reversed the usual formula of the superhero who goes to another planet. He put the superhero in ordinary, familiar surroundings, instead of the other way around, as was done in most science fiction. That was the first time I can recall that it had ever been done."
Science
"Jerry often says that Slam Bradley was really the forerunner of Superman, because we turned it out with no restrictions, complete freedom to do what we wanted; the only problem was that we had a deadline."
Freedom
"Jerry and I always felt that the character was enjoying himself. He was having fun: he wasn't taking himself seriously. It was always a lark for him, as you can see in my early drawings."
Character
"Before I ever put anything on paper, Jerry and I would talk back and forth."
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"Those early sketches looked too cartoony; I really wanted to do detailed drawings - I was taking anatomy classes - but unfortunately I wasn't able to do it because of the time element."
Time
"I had to produce a complete page - or two or three - in one day. I took a lot of pride in my work, and I hated to do a mediocre job. Evidently, some of the writers enjoyed my work best of all for that very reason."
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"I was mild-mannered, wore glasses, was very shy with women."
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