Science fiction and the United States military often inhabit the same imaginative space. Weapons technology has taken inspiration from science fiction; from the bazooka and the atomic bomb to weaponized lasers and drones. Star-spangled superheroes sold war bonds in comic books sent to GIs during World War II; and adorned the noses of bombers. The same superheroes now appear in big-budget movies made with military assistance; fighting evil in todayrsquo;s war zones. A missile shield of laser satellitesmdash;dreamed up by writers and embraced by the high commandmdash;is partially credited with ending the Cold War. Sci-fi themes and imagery are used to sell weapons programs; military service and wars to the public. Some science fiction creators have willingly cooperated with the military; others have been conscripted. Some have used the genre as a forum for protest. This book examines the relationship between the U.S. military and science fiction through more than 80 years of novels; comics; films and television series; including Captain America; Starship Troopers; The Twilight Zone; Dr. Strangelove; Star Trek; Iron Man; Bill the Galactic Hero; The Forever War; Star Wars; Aliens; Enderrsquo;s Game; Space: Above and Beyond and Old Manrsquo;s War.
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