Another reblog of a classic invisibility story! This one is one of my favorites: an early superhero! Reminder that my book on the history and science of invisibility is now available.
Okay, this story seemed at first to be a pretty silly and stupid invisibility tale, but it leads down a fascinating historical rabbit hole. So follow along…
The setting: the city, late at night. A young couple in love are walking to the subway after leaving a party, when a voice from the shadows says, “Stick ’em up!” A robber, at gunpoint, demands their valuables.
After a hopeless glance up and down the street, the young man gave up his wallet, watch and gold stickpin. The girl was forced to give her pocketbook, earrings and silver bracelets. She fumbled nervously. Impatiently, the gunman clutched at the locket around her neck.
“Oh, not that!” gasped the girl. ”I’ve had it all my life-please-“
“Shut up!” growled the bandit. “I take what I want. I’ll 1have that locket, too-“
Does this scene sound familiar? You might be thinking that a young Bruce…
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