I’ve always loved comic books, so it’s no wonder that I picked up a book from the library about a group of college students who wake up with superpowers one day.  What kid hasn’t dreamt of being able to fly, having super strength or speed, or turning invisible? The book is promising thus far.  These young people are grappling with what, if any, responsibility they have to themselves and others as they learn to manage these newfound abilities.  Very Peter Parker-esque.

When it comes down to it, I’m torn between being an average person who takes up the super-hero mantle (Wonder Woman/Batman) or being someone who was born with extraordinary abilities (X-Men/Superman).  Ultimately, it’s too hard to pick just one power to have and I noticed that some of the coolest supers have a little combo pack going on. Look at Superman; he can fly, he’s got X-Ray vision, he’s bullet-proof and so forth.  Storm can control the weather and fly. Iron Man can fly and is basically a superhero Swiss Army Knife with all of his weaponry.  It’s like your entry level superpower is flight and then you can get some ad- ons or something.

If comes down to one thing, while flight sounds nice, I’d rather have something else, like teleportation skills or control of one (or all four) of the elements.  Decisions, decisions.