io9 Roundup of Superhero, Political and Futurist Articles, Part 9

This weekend we've got a roundup of recent, relevant, and few just really cool, articles from the science, science fiction and fantasy blog io9.com. This is the final part, and I hope you have enjoyed the articles.

• This manga-inspired Greenpeace video borrows from Hunger Games to get its point across
• “The Black Marble”: A New Satellite View of the Earth That Will Leave You In Awe
• Asterix: The Great Unsung Fantasy Hero 
• China gets set to grow veggies on Mars — and plant the communist flag 
• Never-seen Dark Knight concept art reveals the terrifying origins of the Joker’s Clown Gang 
• Practice your silent ninja skills with the Franssen Effect audio illusion
• USA orders a World War 2 alien drama from Walking Dead producer
• Why US Air Corps servicemen were allowed to wear such badass bomber jackets in WWII
• After extensive mathematical modeling, scientist declares “Earth is F**ked”
• A Simple Chart That Explains Why Batman Would Have a Short Career
• One of the earliest victories in the war on science