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Post by dbutler69 on Dec 21, 2021 11:10:11 GMT -5
Obviously, there are certain superpowers that are pretty common, and what people think of when they think of superhero comics - flight, super strength, super speed, energy projection, telepathy, telekenesis, etc. But what about some other powers that are maybe not awe inspiring or redoubtable, but are ones that you think are really neat (and would perhaps love to have) nonetheless? Here are some for me.
Cool underrated powers Cypher's ability to basically automaticall learn any language. I would love to be able to speak any language! This also extended to computer languages for him, which would obiouslby be extremely useful. Superman’s ability to speed read (at super-speed) & retain everything. My memory sucks, and I really admire someone that could remember everything he reads. Superman's can basically have the Libray of Congress in his head! As an extension, Flash's ability to read at superspeed has allowed him to learn things (such as a foreign language) in minutes. Taskmaster's abiltiy to master anything he sees. For instance, becoming an expert archer from watching Hawkeye shoot for a few minutes.
Interesting or unusual powers Infectous Lass being able to, you know, infect people with any illness Dazzler converting sound to light Spider-Man's spider sense Dr Mid-Nite only being able to see (unaided) in the dark
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2021 11:17:40 GMT -5
Wasn’t the Hulk able to see ghosts at one point? Seemed unnecessary and rather random.
I did like the way Dream Girl could see into the future, and Karate Kid knowing every documented form of martial arts is a really underrated power!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2021 17:51:33 GMT -5
We've seen it in action 1000 times, but Spidey's web-shooters/stick-to-walls combo doesn't get the recognition it deserves. It's such a cool way to navigate a city. Maybe not under-rated, but it's at least taken for granted.
The Quiz from Morrison's Doom Patrol has every super-power you can't think of. I only vaguely remember seeing it in action, but I get the impression that the "I though of it so you can't use it" limitation expires at some point. This would make encounters a contest of who has the quickest and most expansive imagination.
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Post by badwolf on Dec 22, 2021 21:18:23 GMT -5
We've seen it in action 1000 times, but Spidey's web-shooters/stick-to-walls combo doesn't get the recognition it deserves. It's such a cool way to navigate a city. Maybe not under-rated, but it's at least taken for granted. The Quiz from Morrison's Doom Patrol has every super-power you can't think of. I only vaguely remember seeing it in action, but I get the impression that the "I though of it so you can't use it" limitation expires at some point. This would make encounters a contest of who has the quickest and most expansive imagination. There's always going to be some absurd power that you'll never think of. In one instance she utilized the power to create escape-proof jars...
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