by: James Roche

On the 50th anniversary of Comic-Con International in San Diego, the APS outreach team also hit a major milestone: 10 years of taking Spectra to the con. Comic book enthusiasts of all ages stopped by the PhysicsCentral booth to pick up the latest copy of Spectra: The Original Laser Superhero, learn about LEDs, and marvel over the inner workings of plasma balls. The newest offering from the Spectra series, Spectra’s Energetic Escape, follows Lucy Hene, alias Spectra, and her friends as they use physics concepts to win concert tickets—and foil the plans of the nefarious Nolan R. Gibbs. Over four days at the Con, the PhysicsCentral team handed out over a ton of comics to families, teachers, and physics fans.