Superhero related thoughts (part 3)

Superhero fans will know that a new Deadpool movie comes out next week (July 26th, 2024, to be precise). Technically speaking, Deadpool isn't really a superhero, he's a villain who became so popular that Marvel decided to loosely convert him to a 'hero' for financial purposes.

Deadpool.
A former villain turned ... still a villain, really.

However, even though Deadpool isn't really a superhero, I've nevertheless decided to use it as an excuse for another round-up of random superhero related thoughts.

1) A dubious moral of the story

Most superheroes ganied their power either from an accident or they were born with them. Most villains gained their power from having extreme intelligence or years of hard work.

What message are Marvel and DC trying to teach us?

2) Green light for crime

The Bat Signal basically tells every criminal in Gotham that Batman is going to be busy, so the best time to commit a crime would be while the Bat Signal is on.

Bonus thought: Of all the words used to describe a superhero
hitting a villain, my favourite is definitely 'Kapow!',
closely followed by 'Biff!', with 'Thwack!' in third place.

3) Oxygen paradox

How does Ant-Man breathe once he gets smaller than an oxygen molecule?

4) High-rise vandalism

Could the building owners of New York sue Spider-Man for vandalism for covering their buildings in webbing?

5) Irresponsible super powers

More than three chest x-rays in your lifetime can be damaging, so superheroes with x-ray vision would cause people long term health problems if they used their x-ray vision more than three times on the same person.

My friend claims that his dog can catch a frisbee that's been
thrown 300 meters. I thought that's a bit far fetched.

6) Captain Frisbee

If you took away Captain America's super strength and fighting skills, he'd basically become the world's greatest frisbee player.

7) Inappropriate super powers

The Human Torch is a good guy cursed with powers that a good guy would never use. His fire powers would be far more useful if he was a villain.

8) Top tip

If you want to convince people you're a superhero, leave the room just before one enters.

"Be careful he doesn't kick you in the head!"

9) The super struggles of parenthood

Superman's adoptive parents, Ma and Pa Kent, would have never survived his baby/toddler years. Imagine trying to change Superbaby's nappy and he kicks you in the head!

10) Constant clothing

In real life we all wear different clothes every day, so why do superheroes always wear the same costume? It seems unrealistic ... especially for female superheroes!

You can find more superhero themed blog posts below:
Superhero related thoughts (part 1)
Superhero related thoughts (part 2)