''Supermen'' is an

anthology In book publishing, an anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler; it may be a collection of plays, poems, short stories, songs or excerpts by different authors. In genre fiction, the term ''anthology'' typically categ ...

science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel unive ...

short stories edited by

Isaac Asimov yi, יצחק אזימאװ , birth_date = , birth_place = Petrovichi, Russian SFSR , spouse = , relatives = , children = 2 , death_date = , death_place = Manhattan, New York City, U.S. , nationality = Russian (1920–1922)Soviet (192 ...

, Martin H. Greenberg and

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as the third volume in their Isaac Asimov's Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction series. It was first published in paperback by Signet/New American Library in October 1984. The first British edition was issued in paperback by Robinson in 1988. The book collects twelve novellas, novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors, together with an introduction by Asimov.

*"Introduction: Super" (

) *"Angel, Dark Angel" ( Roger Zelazny) *"Worlds to Kill" (

Harlan Ellison Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. Robert Bloch, the author of '' Psycho'' ...

) *"In the Bone" ( Gordon R. Dickson) *"What Rough Beast?" ( Damon Knight) *"

Death by Ecstasy ''Death by Ecstasy'' is a science fiction novella by American writer Larry Niven, set in the ''Known Space'' universe. It is the first of five Gil Hamilton detective stories, and provides most of the backstory for the character. It first appeare ...

" ( Larry Niven) *"

Un-Man "Un-Man" is a science fiction novella by American writer Poul Anderson, first published in the January 1953 issue of '' Astounding Science Fiction''. It was included in the 1962 collection ''Un-Man and Other Novellas'', and the 1981 collection ...

" ( Poul Anderson) *"Muse" (

Dean R. Koontz Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author. His novels are billed as Thriller (genre), suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror fiction, horror, fantasy, science fiction, Mystery fiction, mystery, and satir ...

) *"Resurrection" (

A. E. van Vogt Alfred Elton van Vogt ( ; April 26, 1912 – January 26, 2000) was a Canadian-born American science fiction author. His fragmented, bizarre narrative style influenced later science fiction writers, notably Philip K. Dick. He was one of the ...

) *"Pseudopath" ( Philip E. High) *"After the Myths Went Home" (

Robert Silverberg Robert Silverberg (born January 15, 1935) is an American author and editor, best known for writing science fiction. He is a multiple winner of both Hugo and Nebula Awards, a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and a Grand ...

) *"Before the Talent Dies" ( Henry Slesar) *"Brood World Barbarian" ( Perry A. Chapdelaine)

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