Superpowers

If you haven't figured out by now that I really am a geek, then this entry should put any remaining doubts to rest.

I've become a huge fan of Smallville because I always liked the idea of Superman. However, I've recently begun formulating a story (or possible series of stories) about superpowers and I have become keenly aware of them. Now I hyper-analyze everything. I've actually started leaning toward Batman as a favorite hero because of the exceptional Batman Begins.

Anyway, I watched last week's episode of Smallville recently and I noticed a fatal flaw in one of the final scenes in which Clark is using his super strength to rescue Lois from a gang of International really, really, really bad guys.

First, check out the image of the scene from the official website.

Now, tell me what's wrong.

Waiting...

Okay, time's up. Did you figure it out?

Here's the problem. Clark has super strength, but he can't fly yet. So he's standing on the top of a building pulling on a cable attached to a helicopter. In the show, he pulls the helicopter back down and rescues Lois. In real life (or sort of mostly real life with superpowers), what would actually happen? Clark would be easily lifted by the helicopter because he isn't attached to the building in any way.

In order for his plan to work, he would need to affix himself to the building or some other really heavy object (like me in 1995).

On a related note, which superpower would you choose if you could only have one? As for me, it would be flying. It's a completely useless superpower because without super strength, super cold-resistant skin, and super ability-to-survive-without-oxygen lungs, flying isn't particularly helpful. But it would be fun.

Post a comment and let me know what your superpower would be.