Michael A. Martin
Michael A. Martin
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Associated with Superheroes, part of Encyclopaedia Britannica's Publishing Partner Program.
BIOGRAPHY

Writer, contributor to Star Trek Monthly, Atlas Editions, Dreamwatch, The Oregonian, and The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes. Versions of his contributions to The Superhero Book (Visible Ink Press, 2012) form the basis of his contributions to various entries in Britannica.

Primary Contributions (5)
Spider-Man
Spider-Man, comic-book character who was the original everyman superhero. In Spider-Man’s first story, in Marvel Comics’ Amazing Fantasy, no. 15 (1962), American teenager Peter Parker, a poor sickly orphan, is bitten by a radioactive spider. As a result of the bite, he gains superhuman strength,…
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Publications (4)
The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes
The Superhero Book: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Icons and Hollywood Heroes (April 2012)
By Gina Misiroglu
The ultimate compendium to everyone’s favorite participants in the eternal battle between good and evil! Profiles of more than 1,000 mythic superheroes, icons, and their place in popular culture.Superhuman strength. Virtual invulnerability. Motivated to defend the world from criminals and madmen. Possessing a secret identity. And they even have fashion sense―they look great in long underwear and catsuits. These are the traits that define the quintessential superhero. Their appeal and media presence...
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Fallen Gods (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Fallen Gods (Star Trek: The Next Generation) (July 2012)
By Michael A. Martin
The Starship Titan continues on her outward voyage of discovery in this latest exciting novel.Though the United Federation of Planets still reels from Andor’s political decision that will forever affect the coalition, Captain William T. Riker and the crew of the U.S.S. Titan are carrying out Starfleet’s renewed commitment to deep space exploration. While continuing to search the Beta Quadrant’s unknown expanses for an ancient civilization’s long-lost quick-terraforming technology— a potential...
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The Romulan War: To Brave the Storm (Star Trek: Enterprise)
The Romulan War: To Brave the Storm (Star Trek: Enterprise) (October 2011)
By Michael A. Martin
The Romulan Star Empire engages in all out war against Earth, determined once and for all to stop the human menace from spreading across the galaxy.Earth stands alone.The Coalition of Planets has shattered, with Vulcan, Andor, and Tellar abrogating the treaty. Their pledge to come to the mutual defense of any power that is attacked has been shunted aside. Horrified by how easily the Romulans can seize control of their advanced starships, turning them into weapons, Andor and Tellar...
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Last Full Measure (Star Trek: Enterprise)
Last Full Measure (Star Trek: Enterprise) (April 2006)
By Michael A. Martin
Without warning or provocation, a Xindi weapon appears above Earth and unleashes a blast that kills millions across two continents. It is only the first such weapon: a second is being built, and this time it might very well destroy the entire planet. Desperately trying to save the Earth and her people, Starfleet must, in a heartbeat, change its mission from one of peaceful scientific exploration to one of military service.There is only one ship fast enough to stop construction of this new weapon:...
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