Any superhero worth his salt needs a good grasp of chemistry. How else to do battle with a villain made of pure phosphorus? At the Chemical Comics Web site, you can see how Superman, Flash Gordon, and other defenders of justice put their knowledge of the periodic table to the test. For additional details on your favorite elements, surf over to WebElements, an extensive online periodic table created by chemist Mark Winter of the University of Sheffield in England.

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