Superpower ideas?

[JBCrowson]

One of my favourite super power stories is this:
A man has the power of perfect hindsight. He asks to join the Avengers. Cap says to him, "how will that help us save the world?" "Ah, I see that now," comes the reply.



I'll get my coat (cape?)

 

[jamesalery1]

Hey everyone! Loving all the creative superpower ideas being shared here! If anyone's looking for some extra inspiration, I recommend checking out this random superpower generator. It’s a fun tool that can spark some new ideas, especially if you’re feeling stuck or want to explore powers you haven’t thought of yet. Sometimes the most unexpected abilities can be the most interesting to write about! Happy brainstorming!

I just got the immortality superpower! I live forever, immune to aging and disease. Just like Highlander—but without the sword fights.

 

[jhmcmullen]

One of my favourite super power stories is this:
A man has the power of perfect hindsight. He asks to join the Avengers. Cap says to him, "how will that help us save the world?" "Ah, I see that now," comes the reply.



I'll get my coat (cape?)

On the other hand, that's postcognition of a sort, so he might be very useful in mysteries.

 

[Dantalion]

Any power can be clever, depending on how its written. One example is a character I wrote whom's superpower was to alter senses and perception. Doesn't sound particularly innovative, right?

He was a Supervillain posing as a Superhero, using the name 'Chromatic'. (Pronounced like 'heretic', but 'chro' at the start.) The image that he presented to the public was that he possessed rainbow/color manipulation. His aesthetic was very 'Cyberpop'. The public thought that his powers were limited to agile movements, paint bombs, spray paints like alchemic cans and creating colors.

In reality, he was 'Rorschach'. He'd lure people in with a friendly image and a seemingly sub-par power just to eliminate or amplify certain sensory perceptions of his victims. This involves adjusting the brain if we approach it scientifically, and so, in one instance he strapped someone down and made their mind conceive time extremely slowly. So what should've been five minutes of them staring into space turned into what felt like several months in order to 'break' them down psychologically.

You could do a simple power, even. It's all about the presentation. Ask yourself who the character is, and what message they would like to deliver at their core. Then you can pick any power and just make it extremely unique to that character.

For example, 'Pyromancy' could be summarized down to 'yeah he can shoot fire', but think of how you can turn something simple into something complex. How hot can it be? Could it harm the user? Could overuse result in internal organ damage unless proper control is utilized? Does it look like normal pyromancy? Are there any side effects? To challenge yourself, take a simple concept and try asking yourself: 'How can I make this unique?'

You'll find its easier than trying to find something that hasn't been done before. Just my two cents.

 

[ShadeZ]

Good evening

I am working on something atm, and I need all the superpowers I can get, and I was hoping you guys could maybe help me

Are there some superpowers/magical powers/whatever you find especially awesome? Or maybe some superpowers that you would love to see, that hasn't been "created" yet, or something along those lines? Last mentioned would have to be something that would be o.k. for me to (possibly) use ofc.

A form of invincibility where it only grows/scales the more you get beaten up. I feel this isn't done enough. Case and point burn your hand and your skin becomes fire proof etc.