Magnifier

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"*It's a solascope, old boy - no more messing around with star charts, see?*"
―Mutant from Merchant Alley explaining Solascopes to a fellow diner[src]
A **magnifier** is a device used for magnification.

## Overview

"*Telescopes can be used for studying the night skies and identifying different stars and planets.*"
―D.I.T. Literary Universe
Binoculars were a type of hand-held device used to view objects at a distance. Binoculars are commonly used to aid in the viewing of Crodela. A fair few students viewing the first Crodela match of the 2030 International Crodela Cup possessed them. Baby Strength and Lindsay Kellerman did not possess their own, but made frequent use of those owned by Carol Wilcox. Goggles are large spectacles equipped with special lenses and protective rims to prevent the eyes from injury. They were often worn when performing dangerous jobs. They were also worn during different kinds of sports, such as Crodela goggles worn by players during Crodela matches, most commonly brighteners. They provide protection for their wearer's eyes. Ammon Dorber, who owned a pair of these, suggested buying them for his entire team, but his girlfriend, Carol Wilcox, told him this would be unnecessary. Ethan Roth wore these during the matches he participated in.

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A Solascope is a wooden astronomical instrument invented by Molly Fepeta, which shows the phases of the Sun. It was created to counter the difficulty of using Star charts. Baby Intelligence kept one in his office, as he was borrowing it from Sheriff Bladepoint. However, he chucked it out the window in 2029, lashing out in anger over the death of his mother, Rotta Hecks. He contemplated buying a new one in February of 2030, but he thought better of it. One diner boasted that he had bought a solascope, which, it was claimed, removed the need to mess around with star charts. Before the start of her fourth year at Superhero School, Jesse O'Hara spent some time at Ed's Motel exploring the shops in Merchant Alley and eating under brightly-colored umbrellas outside cafés, where diners were showing each other their purchases.

## History

As a baby, Baby Intelligence wore a cap binding decorative glasses that were shaped like a mask. As a teenager, however, he no longer wore the cap. This indicates that he somehow cured his eyesight. Bailey Dennings also wore glasses consistently. The Rocket RC-3 used a pair of binoculars during the Battle of Yellowstone in 2030.

In 2042, Robbie Evans also wore what seemed to be reading glasses.

Telescopes are essential in Astronomy, and thus all Superhero School students up to their ninth year (and their tenth and eleventh should they choose Astronomy as an elective) are required to own one. Braccre's Mutant Equipment sells brass telescopes for $36.99.

## References

1. ↑ *The Super Babies: The Blabberish Singer*
2. ↑ *The Super Babies: Final Clash of Brethren*
3. ↑ *Sebiscuits* trilogy (A)
4. ↑ *The Super Babies: Revenge of Hell Burnbottom*
5. ↑ *Before The SMSB* franchise (WITD)
6. ↑ *The Super Babies: Pride of the Super Babies*
7. ↑ *The Super Babies: The Blabberish Singer*
8. ↑ *The Super Babies: An Ended Generation*
9. ↑ *S.M.S.B.: The Return of the Verasect*
10. ↑ *Before The SMSB: Where is the Darkness?*
11. ↑ D.I.T. Literary Universe