Definitely, supermanthe Last Son of Krypton, is one of DC Comics' most iconic and famous superheroes—in addition to batman—, so it has extremely attractive characteristics that include great powers. These include super strength, invulnerability, heat vision, ice breath, and the ability to fly. However, they are not the only ones, because throughout its more than 80 years of existence it has shown us that there are others that are quite peculiar, rare and even useless.
Below, a list of 10 abilities of the Man of Steel that you probably didn't imagine.
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mathematical genius
Although Superman is already a fairly intelligent superhero, the Silver Age of DC Comics did not think it was enough and so they thought it would be a good idea to give him wisdom with which he could exclusively solve mathematical problems, thanks to his ability to think excessively quickly. If working as a journalist doesn't work out for Clark Kent, perhaps it would be a good idea to apply as a teacher.
Fashion designer
And if the work of a journalist or a math teacher were not enough, Superman could also have tried his luck as a fashion designer and even become DC Comics' Edna Moda. It turns out that during the American Golden Age of Comics, writers also took advantage of his super speed by making him weave at incredibly fast speeds.
Ventriloquism
We all know that, to hide his identity, Superman uses the alter ego of Clark Kent, who only needs glasses for no one to recognize him. But what if we added the ventriloquism skill that allowed him to modify or imitate other voices and sounds? In this way he can go unnoticed or assume other identities. It should be noted that those responsible for the comics also thought that Krypto, the superdog, was another ideal character to show off ventriloquism and even imitate Superman himself. And yes, this ability is also a legacy from the Golden and Silver Age of the hero.
The super kiss
What does a superhero do to keep his identity a secret beyond inventing a alter ego? Well, Superman, in addition to being a good mathematician, fashion designer and excellent voice imitator, is also a passionate kisser. In Silver Age comics – specifically Action Comics #306-, but especially in the movie Superman II (1980), the Man of Steel gives a passionate kiss to Lois Lane with the sole intention of inducing amnesia so that she does not remember the secret identity of the superhero, which the journalist had discovered days before.
Telepathy
In addition to causing amnesia with a few kisses, the superhero with the red cape also boasts telepathy, very much in the style of Charles Xavier from the X-Men. This power basically consists of reading people's minds and, at the same time, mentally communicating with them. However, telepathy has other purposes, such as influencing his enemies to harm themselves and thus save himself the trouble of getting his hands dirty. This mental ability first appeared in the comic Superman #45 (1947).
Change of form
If we thought that Mr. Fantastic (Marvel), Plastic Man (DC Comics) or Beast Boy (DC Comics) were the only characters with the ability to change their physical form, we were wrong. It turns out that during the Golden Age Superman could also transform his corporeality. From muscular man to obese man and bounce on top of his enemies. He was even able to change his face into that of a ferocious lion or a strange insect. By the way, also in the comic Superman #45 (1947) the screenwriter came up with this brilliant idea: to infiltrate a cult that worshiped aliens, Superman changes his face with a series of high-speed movements.
Mini-Superman
A Silver Age comic introduced us to this peculiar ability of Superman, who with his hands can launch miniature versions of himself, which emulate his powers. This ability becomes even stranger when we discover that the original Superman loses his powers when generating mini-Superman.
Catching people with their “S” symbol
Obviously Captain America comes to mind, who throws his shield to stop the bad guys. Well, Superman tried to imitate him by doing the same, but with the symbol that emanates from his chest. In Superman II (1980) there is a scene in the Fortress of Solitude where the Man of Steel throws his “S” symbol to form a kind of plastic/cellophane wrapper. In this way he captures his enemies.
Self-duplication
Why settle for one Superman when you can have two or even more? Throughout history we have witnessed the existence of more than one Superman or individuals who try to emulate his figure, for example, Bizarro. However, within the comics and cartoons, Superman also has among his powers the ability to duplicate himself, which has been developed in the comics. Superman Red/Superman Bluefrom the 90s; New 52 and Rebirth; as well as in the series live-action Adventures of Superman.
Eat out of habit
We have seen Flash eat mountains and mountains of food because his body asks him to and because of the large amount of energy he spends running at unimaginable speeds, but the situation changes quite a bit with Superman. It turns out that the Last Son of Krypton only needs sunlight to stay energized and doesn't need even a lick of food. However, although he has made it clear that he can live without food, the reality is that he suddenly gets a craving or two. In action comics #454 showed that he can eat hundreds and hundreds of hamburgers, but not because of hunger, but because his mind wants it. Is in Superman: The Animated Series where he mentions that if he eats, it is only out of habit.
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