What common superpowers would have a completely different but significantly better use case?

3 years ago by Datman2020 to c/asklemmy

0xd4n 28 points 3 years ago

Shape-shifting to get unlimited free samples

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Candelestine 27 points 3 years ago

If I had a magic flying broom, I would use it to do parcel delivery in a small, idyllic city somewhere.

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chardiemacdennis 17 points 3 years ago

Has someone been watching Kikis Delivery Service?

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Antimutt 11 points 3 years ago

May find digs in a bakery.

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ProfessorScience 23 points 3 years ago

Various superpowers: Generating free energy.

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LeylaaLovee 6 points 3 years ago

Psychological horror about the government taking all supers and putting them all in one giant box so they can use their powers to boil water. They all think it's for the greater good. Plot twist is that it's actually someone's basement

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miles_kannadi 2 points 3 years ago

You should read Fire Punch.

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fubo 11 points 3 years ago

Superman's X-ray vision would be awfully useful for surgery. For that matter, X-ray vision plus precise heat-rays could maybe be tuned to vaporize tumors in-situ.

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postmateDumbass 1 point 3 years ago

He would get stuck as an inspector looking for micro fractures in metals, plastics, carbon fiber, and composites.

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sixapples 6 points 3 years ago

Spider-Man web formula would make for a strong, cheap and light substitute for almost all materials used today.

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Blizzard 1 point 3 years ago

His webs are only temporary.

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rayman30 4 points 3 years ago

Spider-Man wrapping your groceries and when you come home, the webbing dissolves ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Antimutt 3 points 3 years ago

They're environmentally friendly.

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AliceTheMinotaur 1 point 3 years ago

The formula could be altered to make them permanent if need be

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mvee 3 points 3 years ago

Any kind of mechanical work would be easy if you can selectively phase through matter, way better than evading assailants or sneaking around.

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postmateDumbass 3 points 3 years ago
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