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imported_michaelpatrick33

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I would like to be able to absorb the soul's of all the people of the earth to become sovereign overseer of six billion slaves so that I could gradually grow and become as like Jabba and need a repulsor sled to get around.

Seriously, I would like to have super strength (on the list) becuase flying is great but without invulnerability I couldn't fly really high (space) but I would rather have Superman's invulnerability to all things non-Kryptonite. I could then go up to space in the shuttle and jump out and fall back to the earth. What a hole I would make. MMMMMM
 

CptObvious

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I think flying would be the coolest, but it would be too visible. I'd probably get shot down by the government and studied in some remote underground lab :) So I pick super-human strength. I would live a normal life and use it discreetly if I had to.
 

tmc

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the point is - you can't be invincible.

every strength "must" have some disadvantage. other wise you become god!!!

flying - as many ppl mentioned, visible, not invincible etc.

strength - u still can't fly, but can lift enormous objects, etc

invisibility - if it includes pass thru walls, it must limit only urself. for example, u can't goto a bank and pass thru wall to take all currency, as the currency won't pass thru walls. also your clothes don't pass thru walls. etc.

any other ideas?
 

Journer

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add the ability to pause time (for everyone except you)...

you could:
steal ****** and no one would know
be the most perfect athlete (immagine going to a touchdown pass while pausing time to line up for the catch)
bitch slap the boss when he makes you mad
have as much time to yourself as you need
never be late
...

that or the power to have all powers... :D
 

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Lifer
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"The United States" :p

...or...

Shape shifting.

<peter>I'm Gene Shalot now! ehehehehe</peter>
 

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Lifer
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:music:
Go, go, go New Justice Team
Go team, go team, team team team
Whose that newest Justice Team
The New Justice Team

Captain Yesterday is fast
Also he is from the past
Not just fast but from the past
Captain Yesterday!

Super King has all the powers of a King
Plus all the power of Superman,
Also he's a robot
Ain't it cool? Super King you rule!

Cloberella beats you up
Cloberella beats you up
Who does she beat up? You!!
Cloberella!

Citizens, never fear
Crazy do-good freaks are here
Until they run out of steam...
Miracle cream, miracle cream

Gives the power to the team
Its effects wear off for sure
So they just slop on some more
The New Justice Team!
:music:
 

bunnyfubbles

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Originally posted by: tmc
the point is - you can't be invincible.

every strength "must" have some disadvantage. other wise you become god!!!

flying - as many ppl mentioned, visible, not invincible etc.

strength - u still can't fly, but can lift enormous objects, etc

invisibility - if it includes pass thru walls, it must limit only urself. for example, u can't goto a bank and pass thru wall to take all currency, as the currency won't pass thru walls. also your clothes don't pass thru walls. etc.

any other ideas?

I'd say that flight speed / acceleration greatly matters. If you can fly like superman that is saying a lot, pretty much near instant acceleration as well as near speed of light - of course neither would be possible with a human body as you'd kill yourself from the g-forces.

But what is a reasonable speed? Being able to "hover" from place to place at the speed of an average bird, would that be enough? Certainly amazing compared to not being able to fly, but certainly not anywhere near the limit of the human body. How about fighter jet speed? Certainly not superman speed but amazing none the less, being able to fly in formation with the Blue Angels in an air show...


As far as super strength I'd think that it would have to naturally increase you fortitude; if you can lift up a car you could probably take small arms fire (similar to how Grizzlies or Elephants aren't all that vulnerable to standard pistols)


Invisibility could be cool, but I think it might also have some of the most limitations (especially if you have to be naked ala Hallow-man). What if you still show up under thermal sensors? As soon as you develop an enemy, they'd know how to nullify your only unique advantage (whether it be through thermal imaging or even spraying you with paint or something)

Because of that I'd definitely choose one of the other two. Flying would probably be the most fun, but I believe the super strength would be the most practical. Of course if there had to be a downside to the strength (like you had to be a hulk to have it, and thus making you obvious, it might not be so appealing)
 

Kyanzes

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I would want to live forever in my current state. And I wouldn't care about the boredom, lost relatives etc.
 

sdifox

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Originally posted by: funboy42
Originally posted by: Jawo
I would like the power to see through people's clothes ;)

Seriously, I would like to be able to peform the Jedi mind trick on people


You nuts?? Invisibility you can go to the place where they take off thier clothes and you wont be seen. How about going in to vaults and taking all the cash you could ever want. Being invisible the possabilities are endless compaired to the other powers and what you can do with it.


You maybe invisible, the money is not :)

For me, it has to be Alchemy :) Of course it has to be willed, I wouldn't want to be king Midas
 

Ika

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Time control. It can make at least flying and invisibility pointless.