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Nature 453, 455 (22 May 2008) | doi:10.1038/453455a; Published online 21 May 2008

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Super clothes with special powers

Josie Glausiusz1

EXHIBIT REVIEWEDSuperheroes: Fashion and Fantasy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Until 1 September 2008.

Shazam! With a bolt of lightning, 12-year-old Billy Batson turns into Captain Marvel, a superhero with the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury — legendary heroes whose initials spell the magic command that gives Marvel his superhuman powers.