Public Domain Super Heroes

I'm also not sure what to think about this category.  For one thing "powers" is a really subjective term.  Scoot Suit Sammy is technically non-powered, except that he wears armor that gives him abilities like flight.  Craig Carter is non-powered, except that he has a magic ring.  Is a character non-powered if they have a magical or high tech weapon?  The weapons and equipment are not inherently part of them.  Some character demonstrate extraordinary genius.  Could that be a power?  Hard to say which characters are super smart, and which are just really smart.  Also hard to say which characters are super strong and which are just really strong.  If a character breaks the ropes that bind him in a story, how do we know if he's super, or if he just got an adrenaline surge?  When is a power really just a skill?  Is hypnotism a power or a skill?  In most stories, it is said to be a skill.  So powered vs. non-powered often confuses me.

Also, I'd say at least 60-75% of the characters on this site are non-powered (have no inherent power).  For the 25% that do have powers, most can be found in the "Characters by Power" category.  My guess is that most everyone else is "non-powered," especially if they don't have a particularly cool code name.  Maybe reserve this category for characters that do have a cool name?  What do you guys think?  151.151.109.25 23:25, July 2, 2013 (UTC)Freeuniverse


I think whatever helps a creator find a character is just fine.Cebr1979 (talk) 18:22, July 3, 2013 (UTC)