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[MarvelFan15]

This is my own spin on the same old topic that's been reiterated again and again throughout the entire history of the EF Forums. However, this is less about your time spent fighting villains than it is about what you do when no one else is out to conquer the universe. How do you bide your time.

I work at a pizza joint, and I got to thinking about how amazing it would be if I could get a raise. Briefly, Multiple Man ran through my mind, and I realized if I had MM's powers I wouldn't need a raise. Were I Multiple Man, I could work every single position at the same time, getting paid for each position, wildly increasing my salary; increasing it by a factor of five, actually.

So, if you were a superhero with the benefit of legitimate super-powers, how would you use said powers to benefit your personal life (and possibly the lives of a few close friends)? Try to keep the powers away from the "OMG UBERAWESOME OMNIPOTENCE!!!" category. Things like low-tier, low-dexterity molecular manipulation are okay, but not on Molecule Man's, Doctor Manhattan's or Absolon Mercataor's level. Power's can be used to benefit any aspect of your personal life, from school, to job applications, to house cleaning, etc. Have fun with it.

[LoneWolf]

I want comic book appearance powers. When ever I walk into a room, my overcoat spreads out behind me like a cape and the shadows cover my eyes. Everyone in the room has to stop talking and stare for a second and a cold wind blows over them. When ever I jump, it is always upside down or at a cool angle and I can eat any food I want and be ripped as hell.

[MarvelFan15]

Ahh, the legendary "comic book pose" ability. The tabloids are going to have you for lunch.

[Marvel Man]

Well, if I had Superman's X-Ray Vision, I think you can imagine what I'd do...

Heheh. *wink* *wink*

I'd work at a free clinic and check people for broken bones and stuff.

[Dr. Pymp(mex)]

Haha marvel man is the best

I would love to have one of three (I cannot decide)

Forge's powers of invention- what I would do with that is not simple
1. I would invent a way to dispose of trash and not just taking it to a land fill. It would actually help the world and I would make a large profit.
2. Invent a device that can replicate water and help with droughts

Namor's- I would be able to fish. Explore were no one can ad thus make huge profits

High Evplutionary- cure any illness and help us evolve to "nicer" people ( I would make it so I'm leader lol) thus gaining huge profits haha

[Marvel Man]

Heh. Thanks Mex. But honestly, there's a lot of possibilities.

Like Ant Man for example. I'd open up a professional picnic protection agency. You pay me, and I'll tell all the nearby ants to get lost. If you don't, well, let's just say you better keep watch of that lovely pie you brought. Be a shame if somethin' happened to it.

MARVANOTE: Also, I'd use Pym particles to shrink down everyone in the world. We'd have all that space we wanted, our food would be more than enough to feed everyone, and we wouldn't be able to hurt mother nature as much (also, I could just make food gigantic. One loaf of bread could feed ten to twenty people if it was the size of a house).

[Dr. Pymp(mex)]

That's a good use of a useful power. On a side note: making people smaller would be awesome, except that we would then fall prey to spiders and other small creatures lol( but I guess not since you would command the ants)

[MarvelFan15]

I'd make a killing with Storm's weather-manipulation prowess. Farmers from all over the country would hire me to provide them with halcyon weather for their crops.

[Nova Force Nova]

Superspeed. Functions just like duplication in that you could do all the jobs. However in also means you can do it in far less time, allowing you plenty of leisure time.

[MarvelFan15]

High-level Terrakinesis would come in handy. I could fill out a contract with the government to mine for oil without disturbing the local wildlife.


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Superspeed. Functions just like duplication in that you could do all the jobs. However in also means you can do it in far less time, allowing you plenty of leisure time.

True. However, with my self-multiplicative powers I could work at every position in every restaurant in town. Using super speed to the degree necessary to accomplish that would end up damaging the various tools and property you would need to rely on. Not to mention, I would save money on shoes.

[sirmethos]

Telekinesis.

1. I'm lazy.
2. It's pretty much my favorite power, and is extremely versatile.
3. Being able to fly would save me a lot of money.

[Nova Force Nova]

Also, Olympics here I come.

[tomisntblue]

As a wrestler, I say what would benefit me most would be Super Soldier Serum. With peak human everything I could do, basically, anything in the ring. Currently, I'm pretty agile but not strong enough to incorporated very many slam moves into my style. But with the SSS I can be the single best all around wrestler there is. I'd go from no name backyard wrestler to world famous star in no time, and thanks to the increased healing and reduced aging, wear on my body would be minimal.

Although, I if it would show up on a roid test...

[force_echo]

Although, I if it would show up on a roid test...

You'd be like every other pro wrestler in history?

[Marvel Man]

You'd be like every other pro wrestler in history?

ZING!

Anyways, what about teleportation? I'd basically do what that guy in Jumper does. Live in the entire world.

[Shoggoth breeder]

While not an actual superpower, I would choose to have the powers of PIS and CIS working in my favour. And also plot armour for myself.

With these abilities I could do whatever I wanted.

[LoneWolf]

I changed my mind, I just want movie martial artist powers from the 80's. Basically I cannot be hit by bullets, regardless of how many people are shooting at me and what range. Also, I can kick someone in the face and knock them out flawlessly without being subject to blocks, dodging, counters, grabbing, etc regardless of their actual skill. If they are a real bad ass or did something ridiculously evil, then it will be a montage of several slow-motion flying kicks from different angles before they fly back in a spray of drool.

[Dr. Pymp(mex)]

Marvel Man makes a good point Teleportation is sweet

How about if anyone knows this, Radagast the Brown (one of the wizards from LOTR)

He can speak to any animal and shape shift to them.

Imagine this commercial:
Do your dogs bark a lot, do your cats destroy your furniture? Well now if you hire me I can talk to them, and best of all listen to them as well.
For just $999.99 i can see what they want or tell them what you want them to know and help reduce the noise/damage and disobedience.
Call now- 888-fyourdog

Lol

[zanerty]

i would want a smaller version of iron mans armour with lower flight capabilities you know something thats not very noticable that you wear under your clothes