Origins
Examples of ways in which a character has gained the ability to generate an effect.
| Type | Examples | See also |
|---|---|---|
| Inhuman nature | Homo mermanus; Kryptonians | |
| The character belongs to a class of wholly or partially non-Human beings for whom superhuman capabilities are typical and/or natural. This includes, but is not limited to, characters who are aliens, Demons, Gods, Vampires, Werewolves, or hybrids. | ||
| Object-based powers | Iron Man's armor; Green Lantern's power ring; Sauron's One Ring | List of objects in the DC Universe |
| Powers derived from objects (also known as artifacts), such as armor, jewelry, weapons, and wands | ||
| Mutation | X-Men; Captain Comet; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Mutant (fictional) |
| These powers are a direct result of some form of either induced evolution or natural selection, usually manifested during adolescent puberty when other mental and bodily adaptations take place. | ||
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