Popular Post kav Posted April 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2021 This is the thread where we say the most useless super power. I'll start. The ability to read your own mind. Jasonmorris1000000, FoggyNelson, Namtak and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordbyroncomics Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 There was a Golden Age character (whose name I can't remember at the moment) who, quoting what I do remember from Jeff Rovin's Encyclopedia of Super-Heroes, "had the rather useless ability of stopping clocks" but not actually pausing time, when he'd shout 'Stop, Time!' presumably when busting into criminal hideouts. I think that would have to be the most useless power I could think of, unless it somehow could aid in stopping bombs that were ticking down or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, wisbyron said: There was a Golden Age character (whose name I can't remember at the moment) who, quoting what I do remember from Jeff Rovin's Encyclopedia of Super-Heroes, "had the rather useless ability of stopping clocks" but not actually pausing time, when he'd shout 'Stop, Time!' presumably when busting into criminal hideouts. I think that would have to be the most useless power I could think of, unless it somehow could aid in stopping bombs that were ticking down or something. I did a legion of super heroes parody where one of the applicants had the ability to make his left hand disappear for 5 minutes. Everyone on his planet of Blabbab had this ability. lordbyroncomics, KirbyJack, 1950's war comics and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordbyroncomics Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Just now, kav said: I did a legion of super heroes parody where one of the applicants had the ability to make his left hand disappear for 5 minutes. Everyone on his planet of Blabbab had this ability. Please scan and share an excerpt of this, Sir. That is as good as anything Jim Shooter ever created. Secondly, making it disappear for 5 minutes has all sorts of money earning potential. "I just severed my hand in your (enter device in any corporate owned business here), I'm gonna sue you!" kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serling1978 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Did the Kangaroo have anything other than a not even "superpower" ability to jump? Cool for dunking maybe, but in fighting actual heroes with legitimate powers? Uhhhh no. kav, 1950's war comics and Namtak 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 Just now, wisbyron said: Please scan and share an excerpt of this, Sir. That is as good as anything Jim Shooter ever created. Secondly, making it disappear for 5 minutes has all sorts of money earning potential. "I just severed my hand in your (enter device in any corporate owned business here), I'm gonna sue you!" here's a link but ya gotta join scribd or something to read more than first page. If uou do you can post em here. i used my pen name on this one: https://www.scribd.com/doc/128916786/Legion-of-Super-Powers lordbyroncomics and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 There was an Indy book in the late 1980's that had a guy apply for the team. His super power was he could slow down time so everything seemed like it was in slow motion. Ater being rejected, he comes upon a mugging and intercedes. The mugger turns and fires his gun at him. The would be hero watches in slow motion as the slow moving bullet comes at him and kills him. aardvark88, kav, 1950's war comics and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Odor Eater Lad. Most useful at SDCC before Covid; not useful during Covid year. 1950's war comics, Larryw7 and kav 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) what was Eggheads super powers again eggaxctly ????? Edited April 18, 2021 by 1950's war comics bronze_rules and FoggyNelson 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, kav said: here's a link but ya gotta join scribd or something to read more than first page. If uou do you can post em here. i used my pen name on this one: https://www.scribd.com/doc/128916786/Legion-of-Super-Powers brilliant FoggyNelson and kav 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordbyroncomics Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 13 minutes ago, kav said: here's a link but ya gotta join scribd or something to read more than first page. If uou do you can post em here. i used my pen name on this one: https://www.scribd.com/doc/128916786/Legion-of-Super-Powers Great stuff. If I got the credits right, you come up as "the most mysterious man in comics" kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Unus the untouchables powers seemed pretty useless when all was said and done ..... FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 i never read this and i'm really almost afraid to ask... what exactly is The Whizzers super powers ?? hopefully not what first pops into my head FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, wisbyron said: Great stuff. If I got the credits right, you come up as "the most mysterious man in comics" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordbyroncomics Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 The thing about the Golden Age Whizzer is just how bat-mess insane his origin is. He's bitten by a snake in the jungle so his scientist Dad does, obviously, what anybody would do and gives him a transfusion of mongoose blood. Hence, the Whizzer. MatterEaterLad, 1950's war comics and kav 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
followtheleader Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Scarlet Witch's. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, wisbyron said: The thing about the Golden Age Whizzer is just how bat-mess insane his origin is. He's bitten by a snake in the jungle so his scientist Dad does, obviously, what anybody would do and gives him a transfusion of mongoose blood. Hence, the Whizzer. I guess if you get bit by a mongoose you get a transfusion of snake blood. lordbyroncomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950's war comics Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, wisbyron said: The thing about the Golden Age Whizzer is just how bat-mess insane his origin is. He's bitten by a snake in the jungle so his scientist Dad does, obviously, what anybody would do and gives him a transfusion of mongoose blood. Hence, the Whizzer. oh good,.. and thanks .. i thought his powers might include not using them on an electrified fence FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordbyroncomics Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Just now, kav said: I guess if you get bit by a mongoose you get a transfusion of snake blood. annnnd, Kav just exposed himself as actually a real Scientist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 Just now, wisbyron said: annnnd, Kav just exposed himself as actually a real Scientist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
