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3. The Key
Look, as we’ve talked about already in this list, not all supervillain gimmicks are created equal. Hell, at least Javelin had expertise in a skillset that could easily be weaponized. The Key was not so lucky.
Not content with simply building elaborate key-shaped contraptions, The Key also attempted to give himself psionic powers by injecting himself with various “psycho-drugs†which…uh…sure is a thing to do.
Listen kids, I don’t want to be your uncool high school guidance counselor right now, but I feel I should make sure you know that drugs don’t give you superpowers. I’ve been prescribed codeine-based cough syrup this week to deal with the aftermath of a particularly bad cold, and the only super power it’s given me is the desire to sleep all the time. But The Key eventually did actually gain psionic powers from his drug taking. And terminal illness. Oops.
He didn’t wind up dying, but did end up shriveled and weak, so I guess the lesson is simple, kids: winners don’t take drugs to give them superpowers to make up for their lame supervillain gimmick.
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