Episode
MythBusters: Superhero Hour
Overview
The MythBusters are wearing their underpants on the outside. And why? Because this is Superhero Hour! The MythBusters test the Batmobile's 90-degree turn, the grappling hook, and ring punch.
Details
- Series
- MythBusters
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2007-08-29
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Superhero Hour is Episode 17 in Season 5 of MythBusters. It aired on 2007-08-29. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 20: Exploding Water Heater
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Episode 13: Snow Special
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Episode 21: Special Supersized Myths
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Episode 12: Grenades and Guts
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