BBC: 'Kryptonite' discovered in mine

[muriel_volestrangler]

Researchers from mining group Rio Tinto discovered the unusual mineral and enlisted the help of Dr Stanley when they could not match it with anything known previously to science.

Once the London expert had unravelled the mineral's chemical make-up, he was shocked to discover this formula was already referenced in literature - albeit fictional literature.

"Towards the end of my research I searched the web using the mineral's chemical formula - sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide - and was amazed to discover that same scientific name, written on a case of rock containing kryptonite stolen by Lex Luther from a museum in the film Superman Returns.

"The new mineral does not contain fluorine (which it does in the film) and is white rather than green but, in all other respects, the chemistry matches that for the rock containing kryptonite."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6584229.stm

Captain America - Superman - is no superhero safe in this modern world???? :cry: :scared:

[Bassic]

1. Did they completely stop publishing Captain America after they killed him off?

One would imagine so.

[JoDog]

3. No

According to my Comic Book Guy bud, they're dealing with the aftermath of Cap's death. And of course there is always the possibilty someone else will take up the mask.

[Bassic]

4. They have to find a way to get somebody else

to take the super-soldier serum without being corny I guess :)

[swimboy]

2. Uh-oh!

White kryptonite destroys all plant life in range. Handle with care.

[Broken_Hero]

5. Oh damn,

I'm found out!!!