Since the time comic books came out; superheroes have become a staple part of our lives. Not only have we grown up reading comic books and listening to the cartoons depicted on the comic strips, but we have sometimes emulated them in our advent to become a superhero. There are countless instances in which children have fallen down from their beds, or got themselves bitten by spiders just for the sake of becoming Spiderman. There are many who fantasized about being adopted from an orphanage, so that they could learn that they are from another planet just like Superman.
While most of the things in comic books may seem to be bordering on incredulity, there are some basic aspects that superheroes teach us. They teach us to have a life that is fulfilling, but also to make sure that we always help the people that are not able to help themselves. You should always stand out from the crowd, and taken initiative in order to help our fellow human beings and living creatures without the hope of any reciprocation of any kind.
So, here are 10 superpowers that we see from some of our comic book heroes.
10. Green Lantern
Since the name in itself is Green Lantern, you realize that this is a superhero that contains something which is symbolizing the color green, and you are not way off the mark. The power or rather the superpower of the Green Lantern is basically a ring that controls the superhero, ensuring that the person can do justice, and also take care of the world that he or she is in. The Green Lantern has been responsible for taking care of the earth, and the superpower basically lies within the ring, which has extraordinary capabilities to transform into anything as desired by the person controlling the ring. However, you need to remember that it is the ring that chooses a person worthy of it, not the other way around.
9. The Flash
If you follow the name, you realize that the Flash has something to do with the speed. Well, the Flash is one of the fastest and the coolest superheroes that you can find in the comic book niche. Yes, he does not have massive muscular figure, but he can easily overpowered the strand with the lightning speed that he has been gifted with. It is the speed alone that will be able to tackle the super villains, and it can put the superhero into another dimension with all the other superheroes.
8. Captain America
Well after the experiment was successful, Captain America became a hero, with superhuman strength. What associated the superhero with the general people is a physical structure that looks of ripped, but inside, the body has been growing and creates a bank of strength that not only enables the superhero to follow his abilities, but also tackle the baddest of villains. This is the first superhero that is patriotic to the core, and would do anything in order to save his country and countrymen from any kind of harm.
7. Spawn
It is extremely hard to ignore Spawn. This antihero is not the kind of superhero that you would want to see, but is definitely one of the most enigmatic, and one of the hottest commodities in the comic book arena. The spawn has excellent powers like physical regeneration, teleportation, as well as an armored body that can take on a lot of hits, without any kind of damage. So, you could possibly expect and get to realize about the different attributes that this particular character has had in the comic book arena.
6. Wonder woman
Probably the only female in this list, wonder woman has definitely become a staple part in the comic book arena. A permanent member in the Justice league of America, this particular lass has had a wealth of superpowers given to her. She has the Lasso of truth, as well as unbreakable silver bracelets that provide her with super strength. Yes, she definitely looks glamorous in that outfit of hers, but as a villain, that is the last thing that you're going to notice of her when she takes you down.
5. Daredevil
The only blind superhero to make it to the list, daredevil is definitely something that can give hope to the generation of today that are reeling under physical disability. Matt Murdock, a.k.a. the daredevil was actually blinded a radioactive waste while looking to save an elderly stranger that was about to get trampled under a truck carrying this material. However, as soon as he lost his eyes, all the other senses were heightened, and he started to see things around him just like a bat, with the help of the sonar system. By day, he masquerades as a lawyer, and by night, he is known as the daredevil, a vigilante taking care of his city.
4. The Hulk
Well, this Green monster is in essence a superhero there is never tired, and this trend keeps on increasing the madder he gets. So, what you do get to understand about the Hulk is that there is no limit to the amount of power displayed by the superhero, simply because of the fact that he is the strongest that you can find in the superhero genre. However, due to most of his capabilities being in the muscles, you cannot call him the quickest thinking on his feet. However, there is not a lot to say about the Hulk except that he is extremely brutal, and with the strength endowed upon him, you'll definitely get to see the damage of villains, without even batting an eyelid. This superhero is definitely something that you would want to run away from, not cross your paths with.
3. Wolverine
Apart from the fact that he was born with claws, Wolverine had the same kind of treatment in order to make his bone structure much stronger. With a successful experiment done, this superhero not only becomes invincible, but also has a darker side. Well, Wolverine also has an exceptional healing power, which ensures that killing this superhero is out of the question. Yes, you could injure him and keep him out of action for a little while, but that is about it.
2. Spiderman
Bitten by a spider, Spiderman has the innate capability of moving around flawlessly by throwing spider webs. His fluidity and exceptional skills in acrobatics have definitely made him one of the best superheroes that you can relate to. Well, this action hero is not only humorous, but also extremely responsible towards his family, particularly his girlfriend and his aunt. Sometimes, this eats into the psyche of Spiderman, thereby creating a problem for him to go fighting against the villains.
1. Superman
Well, Superman is a character that everybody thinks of as the ultimate superhero. He flies, has enormous strength, and a host of other powers like the heat vision, x-ray and telescopic vision, along with the necessary characteristics of health regeneration. His only weakness happens to be kryptonite, which is also extremely rare to find. So, Superman is and always will be one of the top most superheroes that will look up to in terms of the superpowers possessed by our beloved superheroes.
Well, most of the superheroes are normal people that have an interest towards taking care of the society, and making sure that the people living in that city would be safe and secure. They have honed their skills, and their strength comes from the amount of practice that they put into their talent. There are some superheroes that are simply born with the talent; they make use of it in order to save mankind from the dangers lurking in the shadows.
