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** Most of Smith's heroes. The ''[[Lensman]]'' series starts off with science heroes ''and'' villains, then quickly spins [[Serial Escalation]]. A specific example is [[La Verne]]LaVerne Thorndyke: "If it could be built, 'Thorny' Thorndyke could build it. If it could not be built, he could build you something just as good." Arguably a prototype for [[Star Trek: The Original Series|Montgomery Scott]]. The Virgil Samms era has Fred Rhodebush and Lyman Cleveland, but they are contracted civilian scientists who are sometimes needed near the front line rather than serving combat officers.