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In the DC Universe, a metahuman is a human with superpowers.The term is roughly synonymous with the terms mutant, inhuman and mutate in the Marvel Universe and posthuman in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes.
A superpower is a special or extraordinary superhuman ability far greater than what is considered normal. Superpowers are typically displayed in science fiction and fantasy media such as comic books , TV shows , video games , and film as the key attribute of a superhero .
Within Marvel Comics, most stories take place within the fictional Marvel Universe, which in turn is part of a larger multiverse.Starting with the Captain Britain story in The Daredevils #7, the main continuity in which most Marvel storylines take place was designated Earth-616, and the Multiverse was established as being protected by Merlyn.
A March 1952 story in Amazing Detective Cases #11 called "The Weird Woman" tells of a woman describing herself as a mutant who seeks a similarly superhuman mate. [1] Roger Carstairs, a mutant who can create illusions, is shown in Man Comics #28, dated September 1953. [2]
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Superhuman strength is a superpower commonly invoked in fiction and other literary works, such as mythology. A fictionalized representation of the phenomenon of hysterical strength, it is the power to exert force and lift weights beyond what is physically possible for an ordinary human being.
With 52 new superhero titles being published simultaneously, DC Comics acted quickly to cancel books that did not sell well enough to warrant their continuation. Due to mediocre sales, Resurrection Man volume 2 ended after 13 issues (the final issue being numbered #0, wrapping up the series while revealing the new origin story). [5]
Clairsentience; Metacreativity-- The ability to create objects or living beings.; Metapsionics-- Powers which augment other psionic powers; Psychokinesis; Psychometabolism-- Powers which change the physical properties of some creature, thing, or condition, including animal affinity and psionic revivify.