If you could have 1 super power what would it be?

[COI]

I'd poop $100 bills

 

 

I'd have to take Hiro's time/teleportation ability. That way I'd go back through the 1900 to present snatching up comics and stock in companies like IBM and Microsoft.

 

Everyone keeps saying this. Isn't it a lot easer to produce money out of thin air, or your rectum, then to do all that running around?

 

The difference is what you can get from that time period and the condition. Imagine getting a white page copy of all the comics from the late 30s still in straight from the press condition. No money could buy you something like that - all of them from that time period have suffered the perils of deterioration due to time and environment...not to mention the sticky, oily fingers of those young'uns.

 

I'd also go back just to live the time period...no matter what you do or pay today you can have that. Of course, I'd bet on some ball games, while I'm at it also.

 

Dude, if I could pull money out of thin air, I wouldn't give a frack about comics. I'd be too busy collecting Yachts, Oscar Winning actresses, and third-world countries.

[Marvelfangirl]

great question!

 

and difficult to answer. Literature has tacked this wish for centuries and illustrated the drawbacks. For every power I think Id want, I can come up with serious flaws to them. Most would get us what we cant get now, But how long before we no longer care about those desires after they are so easily procured? Even "living forever" doesnt sound that great when you think about it. Flying would be uncomfortable w/o proper clothing for the friction and cold (probably couldnt open your eyes w/o goggles. How about landing?

 

Reading minds? How do you turn it off so you get a surprise now and then?

 

Know the future? Sure youd be ridiculously rich. Then what? Can you live with cheating for the money? even if you gave it to charity after a while, you are still "stealing" from others who dont know the future.

 

Super smart? same problem After awhile, its more frustrating and depressing to live with.

 

Xray eyes is interesting! but kinda minor and kinky.. and really, many times you dont wanna see thru clothes!

 

super strength? for what? become the highest paid laborer or circus performer?

super breath? ugh

spider sense?

cyclops' laser eyes?

mind control? boring

 

see what Im getting at?

 

any super power sounds great... until you think about it carefully. Its all like an O Henry story: be careful what you wish for!

 

 

You forgot one of the best ones and I can't really find anything morally wrong with it or anything.....flight

 

Whats so wrong with flying around?

I don't have a problem with it

 

Yup, no waiting in line at the airport...no gas costs to get to work. It's a Win-Win!

 

I remember when I was a child, everytime I went to blow out my candles, I always wished I could fly to school...wished for this like 7 years straight...still nothing

You could always sign up in a Weapon X program to get the powers you want

[seanfingh]

I'd want to be able to groin punch any board member I wanted from my home sofa.

 

 

Can I change my answer now?

[hockey&comicsguy]

Teleportation (assuming I can carry a small number of people with me). Then the wife and I could visit Europe on weekends. (Kind of like "Jumpers," minus being hunted down by Samuel L. Jackson.)

 

 

So you have this incredible ability to teleport yourself away and you'd take your wife with you?

 

We need to discuss this more thoroughly.

[VintageComics]

I'd want to be able to groin punch any board member I wanted from my home sofa.

 

 

Can I change my answer now?

 

Not if it's going to be the same as mine.

 

[BigLeagueCHEW]

Time travel would be dope, I would go back in time and buy a few TEC #27's and AC #1's.

[Ares]

Teleportation (assuming I can carry a small number of people with me). Then the wife and I could visit Europe on weekends. (Kind of like "Jumpers," minus being hunted down by Samuel L. Jackson.)

 

 

So you have this incredible ability to teleport yourself away and you'd take your wife with you?

 

We need to discuss this more thoroughly.

 

Teleport with wife to Europe

Teleport home alone

[hockey&comicsguy]

 

Know the future? Sure youd be ridiculously rich. Then what? Can you live with cheating for the money? even if you gave it to charity after a while, you are still "stealing" from others who dont know the future.

 

 

 

If by knowing the outcome of events beforehand or being able to yank benjamins out of my arze as cheating. Can I live with that? How about.........

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

[Fireboy]

I'd poop $100 bills

 

 

I'd have to take Hiro's time/teleportation ability. That way I'd go back through the 1900 to present snatching up comics and stock in companies like IBM and Microsoft.

 

Everyone keeps saying this. Isn't it a lot easer to produce money out of thin air, or your rectum, then to do all that running around?

 

The difference is what you can get from that time period and the condition. Imagine getting a white page copy of all the comics from the late 30s still in straight from the press condition. No money could buy you something like that - all of them from that time period have suffered the perils of deterioration due to time and environment...not to mention the sticky, oily fingers of those young'uns.

 

I'd also go back just to live the time period...no matter what you do or pay today you can have that. Of course, I'd bet on some ball games, while I'm at it also.

 

What if someone decided to test your books through carbon-dating. they wouldnt be more than a few days old, leading people to believe they are counterfeits.

 

science

[hockey&comicsguy]

Time travel would be dope, I would go back in time and buy a few TEC #27's and AC #1's.

 

Me, i'd teleport to all the major confrontations I could think of, participate in as many wars as possible. Yeah, sounds f-ed up but I would. I'd teleport myself onto a higgins boat, headed for Omaha beach. Then i'd promptly krap my pants and teleport somewhere safe.

[hockey&comicsguy]

I'd poop $100 bills

 

 

I'd have to take Hiro's time/teleportation ability. That way I'd go back through the 1900 to present snatching up comics and stock in companies like IBM and Microsoft.

 

Everyone keeps saying this. Isn't it a lot easer to produce money out of thin air, or your rectum, then to do all that running around?

 

The difference is what you can get from that time period and the condition. Imagine getting a white page copy of all the comics from the late 30s still in straight from the press condition. No money could buy you something like that - all of them from that time period have suffered the perils of deterioration due to time and environment...not to mention the sticky, oily fingers of those young'uns.

 

I'd also go back just to live the time period...no matter what you do or pay today you can have that. Of course, I'd bet on some ball games, while I'm at it also.

 

What if someone decided to test your books through carbon-dating. they wouldnt be more than a few days old, leading people to believe they are counterfeits.

 

science

 

Don't teleport them back with you.

 

Instead, teleport/time travel the books to a "safe-house", say in Colorado. And then have them waiting for you in the future.

[scottish]

I'd poop $100 bills

 

 

I'd have to take Hiro's time/teleportation ability. That way I'd go back through the 1900 to present snatching up comics and stock in companies like IBM and Microsoft.

 

Everyone keeps saying this. Isn't it a lot easer to produce money out of thin air, or your rectum, then to do all that running around?

 

The difference is what you can get from that time period and the condition. Imagine getting a white page copy of all the comics from the late 30s still in straight from the press condition. No money could buy you something like that - all of them from that time period have suffered the perils of deterioration due to time and environment...not to mention the sticky, oily fingers of those young'uns.

 

I'd also go back just to live the time period...no matter what you do or pay today you can have that. Of course, I'd bet on some ball games, while I'm at it also.

 

What if someone decided to test your books through carbon-dating. they wouldnt be more than a few days old, leading people to believe they are counterfeits.

 

science

 

Don't teleport them back with you.

 

Instead, teleport/time travel the books to a "safe-house", say in Colorado. And then have them waiting for you in the future.

 

(thumbs u

 

My thoughts exactly!

 

[inconceivable]

I'd want to be able to groin punch any board member I wanted from my home sofa.

 

 

You can already do that by posting bro. Wasted your wish...

 

Dan

[VintageComics]

I'd want to be able to groin punch any board member I wanted from my home sofa.

 

 

You can already do that by posting bro. Wasted your wish...

 

Dan

 

[Aman619]

great question!

 

and difficult to answer. Literature has tacked this wish for centuries and illustrated the drawbacks. For every power I think Id want, I can come up with serious flaws to them. Most would get us what we cant get now, But how long before we no longer care about those desires after they are so easily procured? Even "living forever" doesnt sound that great when you think about it. Flying would be uncomfortable w/o proper clothing for the friction and cold (probably couldnt open your eyes w/o goggles. How about landing?

 

Reading minds? How do you turn it off so you get a surprise now and then?

 

Know the future? Sure youd be ridiculously rich. Then what? Can you live with cheating for the money? even if you gave it to charity after a while, you are still "stealing" from others who dont know the future.

 

Super smart? same problem After awhile, its more frustrating and depressing to live with.

 

Xray eyes is interesting! but kinda minor and kinky.. and really, many times you dont wanna see thru clothes!

 

super strength? for what? become the highest paid laborer or circus performer?

super breath? ugh

spider sense?

cyclops' laser eyes?

mind control? boring

 

see what Im getting at?

 

any super power sounds great... until you think about it carefully. Its all like an O Henry story: be careful what you wish for!

 

 

You forgot one of the best ones and I can't really find anything morally wrong with it or anything.....flight

 

Whats so wrong with flying around?

 

I answered this.. maybe Im over thinking it, but you ever stick your head out the car window at 30 mph? gets pretty uncomfortable after awhile. your hair hurts and stuff flies in your face. Sure Id love to fly! But only on nice sunny (not to hot!) days, and not too fast. You wanna fly on rainy days? snowy days? freezing days? night time where you cant see where youre going?

 

Im just saying flying comes with limitations and complications. Its only good for idle floating around on nice days.

[2020-migration]

Shape of an ice cage

[The Black Hand ®]

Self healing tissue regeneration, like the babe in Heroes.

[Flee-Marquette]

 

 

Whats so wrong with flying around?

 

I answered this.. maybe Im over thinking it, but you ever stick your head out the car window at 30 mph? gets pretty uncomfortable after awhile. your hair hurts and stuff flies in your face. Sure Id love to fly! But only on nice sunny (not to hot!) days, and not too fast. You wanna fly on rainy days? snowy days? freezing days? night time where you cant see where youre going?

 

Im just saying flying comes with limitations and complications. Its only good for idle floating around on nice days.

Excellent points. You would definitely have to wear eye-protection.

My dream of flying at jet speed has been brought back down to earth.

[ashrael]

Teleportation (assuming I can carry a small number of people with me). Then the wife and I could visit Europe on weekends. (Kind of like "Jumpers," minus being hunted down by Samuel L. Jackson.)

 

 

So you have this incredible ability to teleport yourself away and you'd take your wife with you?

 

We need to discuss this more thoroughly.

 

Fine, I will take your wife instead

[Jeffro.]

I'd be happy if I just didn't have to work any more.

 

Wouldn't we all