Gladiator
by Philip Wylie
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Scientist Abednego Danner discovers a serum which grants superpowers. He injects his pregnant wife with the serum and his son is born with powers like those of Superman (created a few years later). What follows is the story of Hugo's search for his place in the world.
Themes & subjects
FictionHuman experimentation in medicineMuscle strengthLonelinessAlienation (Social psychology)Fathers and sons
First published 1930Setting
early 20th century
About the author
Philip Wylie
1902-05-12 – 1971-10-25
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