Instead of the standard human stomach, Maggot has a weird barren cavity housing two slugs. A South African mutant obsessed with finding Magneto (for an unspecified reason), the character's abilities are as revolting as his name. Even by X-Men standards, Maggot is just too much. At least it proves their selfless dedication to keeping their home city safe. Hours of use equals years off their lifespan.Īnd that's not all the siblings have the ability to heighten and expand their superpowers, which, of course, comes at a steep price, reducing their lifespan even further. And the use of these powers takes a toll: continued implementation of their abilities significantly shortens their life expectancy.
Gotham and Gotham Girl paid actual money for their metahuman gifts, although the verdict on who and how has yet to be revealed (Hugo Strange is a rumored possibility).
And while the powers they're endowed with (super strength, flight, invulnerability, etc.) are fairly rote comic book material, the way they gained them is a far cry from the norm. Their tragic upbringing didn't end with the death of their parents. The two newest characters of our list, Gotham and Gotham Girl ( introduced in DC's Batman Rebirth), are a young crimefighting sibling duo, inspired by the Dark Knight to help fight crime (like Batman, they lost their parents to criminal violence). 15 Gotham and Gotham Girl/Use of Superpowers Shortens Lifespan These abilities have given many characters on our list second thoughts and reservations, making them wonder if they (and those around them) would be better off if they'd never acquired their superhuman abilities in the first place. With that criteria in mind, here's our list of the 15 most horrifying superpowers around. We're covering those imbued with powers so immense, horrific, and destructive that they're not only dangerous to humankind, but also to the possessors of such god-like abilities. Peter Parker has certainly seen his powers as liabilities at times, but he's got nothing to complain about in comparison to the characters on this list. And that simple yet insightful phrase remains a litmus test for every superhero that has followed in his webbed footsteps.īut not all heroes (and villains) are created equal when it comes to their amazing abilities. "With great power comes great responsibility." Those immortal words illustrated Spider-Man's plight in his first ever appearance in 1962's Amazing Fantasy #15.
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