Superheroes are one of the best fantasies to break from mediocrity.  A normal person is gifted with extraordinary powers and suddenly their normal life has become chaotic and new.  That normal person could be you or me.

What’s the best power to have?  How would you get your power?  Through a genetic mutation in your DNA?  Through a chance encounter with some infected creature or substance?  The how isn’t so much as important as the what.  Let’s just imagine that we’ve been chosen for greatness.  What is your personal pick for super power?

Before we proceed, I believe we can all agree that Jubilee’s power of shooting lame ass fucking fireworks out of her hands is the most worthless power ever.

A lot of people say they wish they could fly.  That’s pretty passive and dull to me.  Just flying?  BORED NOW.  If we are going to get into the fantasy world of super powers I’d want something more interesting.  Flying should be a secondary to another, more awesome power, like super strength or weather control.

Invisibility is also lame.  So you can go places without being observed.  After the pervy thrill wore off what fun could you really have with invisibility?  Not much.

If you had the chance to pick superpowers you have to decide what kind of life you want to lead.  Do you want to be a hero and wear the cape and fight the bad guys?  Or would you prefer to maintain a low profile and keep your current lifestyle.

If I were to keep my current life I would want one of two powers: (more…)