Suddenly, Supers!

[malloyd]

Originally Posted by christ0pher

Yeah, I pictured a lot of "everyday people" trying to figure out how to live with these powers initially.

Why? Many people have talents they rarely bother to use. Why should super powers be any different? Most people with them will not change their lives very much unless their new power offers them an obviously better way of earning a living, in which case that is what they will use it for. If it weren't for the media making them think it was the "right" thing to do with them, I wouldn't bet on any substantial number of them picking "become a vigilante"

Yes, thank you for this. Some people might feel the responsibility to do something when a psychopathic with Superman powers starts tearing up New York, and then disappear back home when the dust settles. Some with the power might just go to watch the carnage.

It's worth noting that Superman powers do constitute one of those obvious violations of physics. There are any number of not quite man portable weapons that will apply energies and forces that will rip apart anything about human sized made of atoms. If some super can take an anti-tank round and remain not ripped apart, there is new physics happening.

Yeah, I would think most would lean toward easily obtainable, existing identity concealing gear. Ski-masks, motorcycle helmets, goggles...

Why conceal your identity at all? This is another of those superhero genre conventions that don't hold up too well. Even criminals often don't bother, law enforcement personnel certainly don't.

Interesting, I hadn't thought of technology based off the Supers. I just wonder if very few people with power would let themselves be studied that much.

Why not? Way, way more will than are going to go fight crime. It's a socially useful thing you can do with your new power that involves no particular risk. Somebody will probably even pay you a decent salary for it.