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Comments on Thought-Screen Helmets A Classic American Craft
...'caps of metal foil.' - Julian Huxley, 1927. (Read
the complete story)
"Michael Menkin credits 'Doc' Smith's thought screen with the invention of the idea (from Gray Lensman, 1942)."
(Bill Christensen 11/28/2008 9:12:40 PM) |
"This reminded me of Magneto's helmet from X-men. Looking into it though, it seems the movies are the only place that the helmet actually provides psychic protection. On the other hand, it seems Juggernaut DID have a Psy protection helmet made of a mystical metal.
http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/j/juggernaut.htm"
(Brandon 12/1/2008 9:19:47 AM) |
"why do the aliens need to control my thoughts to abduct me? Just grab and go..."
(dug 12/4/2008 3:54:50 PM) |
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