America's Might: A Comic Tale

“MIT professors claim the gear would let grunts leap 20-foot walls, become nearly invisible on command, deflect bullets, heal their wounds quickly, protect against chemical and biological agents — and strike fear into the hearts of evildoers everywhere. ” Noah ShachtmanAmerica’s Might: A Comic TaleWired)

The researchers reportedly used a comic book hero as an illustration in their $50 million grant proposal.

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