Teleportation (self) is also known as Coordinate Change, Geo-Leaping, Phase-Jumping, Position Change, Spatial Movement, Teleport, Tele-Transportation and Translocation. Made famous by: Superman, Mr Incredible, Thor, Wolverine/ Colossus/ Juggernaut/ Sabretooth ( X-Men ), Bane ( Batman ), Hancock. Spring Mimicry is also known as Spring Conversion, Spring Form, Spring Mimicry and Spring Transformation. Portals are used to transport a person and/or war band to a location. Body Part Substitution in general is also known as Anatomical Assimilation, Appendage Assimilation, Frankenstein Power, Limb Replacement, and Organ Replacement. Omnipresence The ability to be everywhere at the same time. This is an alphabetically ordered list of superheroes. Biological Manipulation (freak) is also known as Monster Form, Monster Mimicry, and Monster. Hyperdimensional Mimicry The character is a hyperdimensional being. The big green guy intentionally resembles a baby in a diaper during a crying fitand that hits on our capacity to feel infantile during emotional stress. Disease Manipulation The ability to control diseases. Armor (dermal) is also known as Armored Skin, Dermal Armor, Natural Armor, Skin Armor, Thick Skin and Tough Skin. Not the ability to duplicate ones own body. Cross Dimensional Manipulation The ability to effect change in more than one dimension. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-superheroes-2024795. Gastropods include snails and slugs. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, and Jack Kirby, Stark's stories found humanity in a Cold War-era arms dealer with a drinking problem, drawing strength from his weaknesses instead of letting them define him. Memory Manipulation is also known as Memory Control and Mnemokinesis. If the hammer left his side for more than 60 seconds than Thor would. But this is too classic to let go. The big drawback to this form of mind power is that eye contact is needed. Which superhero has a power that is undeniably strong but their weakness is something laughable or simple? Superhuman Stealth is also known as Enhanced Stealth, Immense Stealth, Stealth Tactics and Super Stealth. Intangibility (self) The ability to turn into a phantom. Weaknesses: Keeping up with what the fuck is going on in the X-Men universe at any given time. Jeff Jensen. Im lucky enough to write about film and television for a living, with some fun trivia sprinkled in, too. Everyone needs a support system, even superheroes! For example, if you want your character to be someone who can fly, that doesnt mean youre writing about Superman. In mimicry both beings still retain the power being mimicked. Electric Manipulation is also known as Electric Charge Manipulation, Electric Current Manipulation, Electrical Energy Manipulation, Electricity Manipulation, Electrokinesis, Fulgurkinesis, Fulminokinesis, Lightning Bending Control, Lightning Bending Manipulation, Lightning Element Control, Lightning Release and Raiton . Suit Manipulation The character wears a suit that makes the character superhumanly powerful. The down-to-earth spirit transcends Spidey's original alter ego. Appendages (firearm) The ability to turn an appendage into a firearm. Having multiple arms is just on the border of being more freakish than a superpower. In both the comics and the MCU, Vision has flashed tremendous power, and fans cannot wait to see him on the small screen in WandaVision. Soul Manipulation is also known as Soul Control, Spirit Control and Spirit Manipulation. Cyclops Anatomy The character has the powers and characteristics of a cyclops. Breath (vortex) is also known as Air Breath, Hyper Breath, Super Breath, Superhuman Breath, Vortex Breath, and Wind Breath. Superman can move mountains; Green Lantern can do anything in his imagination and Thor is literally a God. Mind Hive The ability to have multiple minds in one body. Pegasus Anatomy The character is a winged horse. Appendages (tentacles) is also known as Combat Tentacles, Prehensile Tentacles, Tentacle Extension, Tentacle Generation and Tentacle Retraction. A link to set a new password will be sent to your email address. Camouflage is also known as Chameleon Effect, and Dynamic Camouflage. We welcome you to share your thoughts about our choices as well as your own rankings. At Toon Loom we have a passion for weaving together beautiful superhero and cartoon artwork that is 100% personalized for you. Sensory Deprivation The ability to turn the senses of another being on and off. Characters listed in the nuclear reactor article are not listed here. This same list of superpowers is also known asGargoyle Body, Gargoyle Form, Gargoyle Mimicry and Gargoyle Physiology. This same list of superpowers is also known as Blade Control, Blade Dominion, Blade Manipulation, Blade Mastery, Spathkinesis, Sword Control, Sword Dominion and Sword Mastery. Its like Spider-Man, but with more than one. However, should he want to increase his power a ton, he could tap into this area, triggering a Warrior's Madness. Thormore than a minute away from his hammer. Probability Manipulation (good) is also known as Fortune, Fortune Self-Inducement, Luck and Self-Induced Positive Consequences. Soul Manipulation The ability to manipulate the soul of another person. Emotion Absorption The character can absorb emotions. Sometimes the power of a superhero can be overwhelming. I have included all member of the suidae family such as boars in this article and not just pigs. Weakness Detection is also known as Flaw Detection, Killer Point Vision, Weak Point Sense, Weak Spot Sense and Weak Spot Vision. He was drawn there by the zeta beam. (Our Hulk here is by Sideshow Collectibles.) Cyber Manipulation is also known as Cyberpotence and Cyberspace Omnipotence. You may be a regular person now, but there are a few things you can do to make yourself feel like a superhero. Helmet Manipulation is also known as Enhanced Hat Proficiency and Enhanced Helmet Proficiency. Color Manipulation The ability to change the color of a person and/or object. Invisibility (self) The ability to render the user unseen to the naked eye and/or other forms of perception. Superpowers: Telekinesis, ESP, Technopathy, Portal Manipulation, Biokinesis, Teleportation, Memory Reading. No figure has represented or influenced the cultural perception of superheroes more than Batman. Embodiment (nation) The character embodies a nation and/or place. when Thor first appeared, he had a human alter ego named Donald Blake which was a handicapped doctor who used a cane to walk. Metafictional Awareness Metafictional awareness is the awareness of the character that he or she is fictional. This same list of superpowers is also known as Enhanced Throwing, Enhanced Chucking, Enhanced Hurling, Enhanced Pitching and Enhanced Tossing. Appendages (antennae) is also known as antenna protrusion. Camel Anatomy is also known as Camel Body, Camel Form, Camel Mimicry, Camel Physiology, Camelid Body, Camelid Form, and Camelid Mimicry. Ghost Manipulation is also known as Phantasm Manipulation, Phantom Manipulation, Shade Manipulation, Specter Manipulation, Spirit Manipulation and Wraith Manipulation. Energy Absorption The ability to absorb energy. Also known as Morality Manipulation and Morality Warping. So, Spider-Man's stories are less about supercool power than relatable pressure: money problems, romantic problems, filial-piety problems (Aunt May, sick again! Probability Manipulation (bad) The ability to make unlikely bad events more likely. The fight between Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman will likely take place on a grand scale, given the immense power and abilities of the two fighters. Rodent Anatomy The character has the form and/or characteristics of a rodent. This includes the ability to generate various natural phenomena (rain, tornadoes, lightning, ocean currents, etc.) is there a chance we are the bad guys? Similar to that is the ability to summon ghosts. This same list of superpowers is also known as Enhanced Accuracy, Enhanced Aiming, Enhanced Marksmanship, Enhanced Precision, Enhanced Targeting, Flawless Aiming, Flawless Accuracy, Flawless Marksmanship, Flawless Precision, Flawless Targeting, Improbable Aiming, Improbable Accuracy, Improbable Marksmanship, Improbable Precision, Improbable Targeting, Precise Aiming, Precise Accuracy, Precise Marksmanship, Skillful Aiming, Skillful Accuracy, Skillful Marksmanship, Skillful Precision, Skillful Targeting, Supernatural Accuracy, Supernatural Marksmanship, Supernatural Precision, Supernatural Targeting, Superior Aiming, Superior Accuracy, Superior Marksmanship, Superior Precision and Superior Targeting. Truth, Justice, and the American Way were simple ideals for a simpler time, and his Boy Scout mentality may feel out of step with the darker, more tortured superheroes who fill our movie theaters and television screens today. Superhuman Will Power The person has a degree of will power that is far beyond the norm. Ghost Anatomy is also known as Apparition Mimicry, Apparition Physiology, Exspiravit Mimicry, Exspiravit Physiology, Ghost Mimicry, Ghost Physiology, Phantom Mimicry and Phantom Physiology. Think about what certain colors often imply. Starfish Anatomy The character has the form and/or characteristics of a starfish. This same list of superpowers is also known as Card Bending, Card Control, and Krtakinesis. Plastic Manipulation The ability to manipulate plastic. Earth Quake Generation is also known as Earthquake Causing and Earthquake Creation. Animal Scrying The ability to perceive through the senses of one animal at a time. Dr. Shazam & Captain Marvel Jr saying their own names. (2) Technomimicry includes the ability to turn a robot into a human. Also known as Prehensile Hair. Over the years, Wolverine has become annoyingly hard to kill. Lets tackle the obvious and easiest one first. Wand Manipulation The wand can be used for various superhuman effects. Witch Anatomy The character has the form and/or characteristics of a witch. Magic Resistance is also known as Magic Dilution and Spell Protection. He can not transmute humans or animals in any way. Later, he transformed into a human mutant with incredible speed and the capacity to detect when he was being observed. Superhuman Tracking The ability to track a person and/or object to a degree that is superhuman and transcends the limits of the five senses. Energy Mimicry The ability to turn ones body into some form of energy. Suit Manipulation is also known as a Battle Suit, Power Suit and Super Suit. Antimatter Transport The ability to travel to an antimatter dimension. Body Part Disembodied The ability to exist as a disembodied body part. Life Force Manipulation The ability to manipulate the life force of others. Prison Manipulation The prison uses super science and/or magic to make those imprisoned less powerful. Siren Anatomy is also known as Siren Physiology and Siren Mimicry. Lion Anatomy The character has the form and/or characteristics of a lion. If a fine mesh is used then the object is a web. Dragon Anatomy is also known as Draconic Body, Draconic Form, Draconic Mimicry, Draconus Form, Draconus Mimicry, Draconus Physiology, Draconus Body, Dragon Body, Dragon Form, Dragon Mimicry, Dragon Physiology, Ry Body, Ry Form, Ry Mimicry, Ry Physiology, Vritra Body, Vritra Form, Vritra Mimicry, Vritra Physiology, Wyrm Body, Wyrm Form, Wyrm Mimicry and Wyrm Physiology. Cyber Mimicry is also known as Artificial Intelligence Mimicry, Artificial Intelligence Physiology, Cyber Body, Cybernaut Mimicry, Cybernaut Physiology, Data Form, Data Mimicry, Data Physiology, Digital Body, Digital Form, Digital Mimicry, Digital Physiology, Digitization, Digitized and Information Physiology. We gave each category, except "cultural impact," a maximum score of 10 points. Most superheroes are aspirational. Namor is powerful, but an oxygen imbalance means that he must be tactful about how long he is ashore and underwater. Sound Mimicry The character has a body composed of sound. See also Dark Horse Comics, Marvel Comics, and DC Comics. Mind Control (voice) The ability to control a person due to the characteristics of the persons voice. Running too fast. Superheroes have their antecedents in the semidivine heroes of myth and legend. Peter Parker was bitten by a spider, as depicted in the popular Spiderman film and narrative. Superhuman Agility The ability to react faster than a normal human and to possess greater flexibility and with higher/farther jumping capacity. Duplication (temporal) is also known as Temporal Duplication, Temporal Replication, Time Duplication, Time Paradox and Time Replication. Mind Control (good) The ability to force a person to be good via mind control. Auxiliary Organs are known as Double Set of Organs, Multiple Organs, and Numerous Organs. Gravity Manipulation The ability to manipulate or generate gravitons, or other types of gravitational interactions. Zack Snyder's brutal avenger wallows in fanboy nihilism. Leprechaun Anatomy is also known as Leprechaun Mimicry and Leprechaun Physiology. Weakness Detection The ability to sense the weak point of people and/or objects. Duplication of others and/or ones self is also known as Copying, Copying, Duplication, Form Duplication, Multi-Body, Multiplication, Multiplicity, and Replication. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Immortality (self) The ability to live forever. to Donald Blake. Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy. Skeleton Anatomy The character is a skeleton. 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