Superheroes Whose Superpowers Have Changed Over Time

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For the most part, superpowers are scientifically unattainable, which may explain why we love superhero fiction so much. When a hero’s skills are tweaked, swapped, or completely rebuilt, it defies all scientific sense we are aware of. For decades, comic book heroes have had their powers revoked or reversed in order to improve drab plots. Although the bulk of these changes are very transient, a few have persisted. These changes are sometimes the result of a story or movie reboot, and sometimes they are the result of a four-issue big event miniseries. It is fascinating to watch a hero adjust to new conditions and abilities while still battling. Let’s go over this list of superheroes who have changed their superpowers.

Wonder Woman Is The Literal God Of War

In her solo film debut, Wonder Woman battles the terrible Ares, the God of War, to the ultimate finish. In DC Comics, she does the same thing, but the consequences of her actions are far more serious. After slaying Ares, Diana of Themyscira is summoned to Mount Olympus, and the pantheon of Greek gods names her the new God of War.

The new Wonder Woman title comes with a bevy of new powers, including the capacity to mentally command any and all warriors. In other words, Wonder Woman has complete control over all of the world’s forces at all times.

Jubilee Is A Vampire, But Still Has Her Fireworks Powers

Jubilation Lee is the mall rat with fireworks powers that most X-Men fans know of. Fans of Marvel Comics, on the other hand, are aware that she has acquired more major – and mystical – abilities. Jubilee gets bitten by the son of Dracula – yes, that Dracula – and becomes a vampire during one of the X-many Men’s supernatural wars.

Jubilee gains all of the standard vampiric talents, in addition to her current “energy plasmoids,” as a result of the incident, and colleagues like Wolverine help her regulate her bloodlust so she may maintain a public presence. This is what friends are for!

Wolverine’s Claws Can Burn Red-Hot

Wolverine dies in the appropriately titled Death of Wolverine miniseries, but he returns only a few years later in the similarly titled Return of Wolverine. Many fans are perplexed by the notion that the guy known as Logan now has a brand-new superpower to go along with his claws and healing factor.

Wolverine’s claws can now turn red-hot once they’ve been unsheathed, for reasons that have yet to be addressed. His adamantium-coated claws could cut through almost any substance known to humans in their former state, so it’s unclear what advantage the greater temperature will provide him at this point.

Scarlet Witch Can Alter Reality On A Whim

Wanda Maximoff has always had a convoluted past, as she is sometimes a mutant, an Avenger, and Magneto’s daughter, and sometimes none of those things. Scarlet Witch’s abilities used to be restricted to ill-defined “hex bolts,” but they have grown significantly since then.

Scarlet Witch gradually has the ability to manipulate probabilities, which leads to the ability to alter reality itself. During the events of House of M, Wanda exploits her godlike power to horrific effect, but she also uses it to save the world. “House of M ” is a eight-issue comic book limited edition written by Brian Michael Bendis.