If you had superpowers would you tell anyone?

[Cazza]

I would tell the internet. No one else. Internet won't believe me but I still get it off my chest.

 

[Nova Helix]

Depends. Are we talking Superman level power or Gambit level power?

If Superman level then everyone would already know as I would be the new self appointed king of earth.

Gambit level then I would keep it secret.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

eh at first no, i would practice night and day to control it till i knew the extent of what i could do, then i would do it to do two things

help people

possibly win me some cash if at all possible (yes, im human, i like money, lay off)

eventually i would tell maybe one or two of my closest friends..but thats it mostly.

You don't know how many times I've thought this and never seen it come up in similar threads. High five. I would tell nobody initially, but I would practice day and night like I was training up to become some kind of grand champion. I too am torn between heroics and the thought of touring the country and doing the today show like some sort of "that's incredible" segment.

Spoiler: awesomeness

yup exactly, (partially to blame is my obsession as a child with DBZ, they trained so damn much on that show) but i would really want to make sure i had everything down before i went "public" with it at all.

You bet your silly ass i would do heroics, but if i knew of an opportunity to earn some major cash that was basically legal, I'll be there.

 

[Who Dares Wins]

I wouldn't tell anyone particular, but I'd use them openly in public.

 

[F'Angus]

Well it's really all in the title. Would you tell anybody about it?

Personally I would only tell one of my friends if anyone but I wouldn't spread it to the world, there'd probably be too many lawsuits if I smashed stuff, or I'd be taken away and researched.

On the other hand I'd get loads of money if people knew my superpowers...but I can't see why I can't gain fame with my mask on.

Sure. I'd want to make sure someone else could see me using them, and that I wasn't actually insane and in a completely delusional state.

Of course, the person I showed might be a figment of my mind, but if I was that far gone than I'd have other, larger issues.

Besides, I'd need a side-kick.

Ahh I didn't think about how I'd find a sidekick... I'd have to reveal it to them... then maybe betray them and go for world domination and reveal my powers to Everyone and ultimately be defeated by my old sidekick whoI'd shown my only weakness

 

[F'Angus]

It would depend on the awe factor. Flight, invulnerability, climbing walls, speed; they're all flashy with good awe potential. Telepathy, super healing, corrosive phlegm; those would either scare or repulse people having very poor awe potential.

What's the point of being the champion of all that is good and just if all you can do is melt things with your vomit.

Yeah I see your point, would be quite annoying having everybody run away from you for being "That spitting guy who kills people."

 

[Scarim Coral]

I would pretty much tell my best mate since he is into comicbook more then me. Since he know about comicbook he can easily help me out with costume design, suggestion for secret base and he would know his role as the assistant or sidekick. I just hope he doesn't grow resentment and plot to kill me.

 

[HigherTomorrow]

The more powerful you are. The less of a secret it needs to be. If we're talking Dr. Manhattan. Then everyone would know my name because it would be on stamps.

I'd be ruling the world. I'd abolish religion and attempt to create a totally secular and forward thinking society. (hope!)

You are the kind of person I would definitely like to be in power. Let's completely abolish free-thinking while we're at it.

I hope to god (oh wait, that'd be abolished,) that you never get caught in an intrinsic field separator.

 

[HigherTomorrow]

most people shouldn't have opinions, let alone voice them.

The irony, it is delicious.

Plus, we both know Goku could beat Dr. Manhattan, and if I had my way, I'd have Goku's powers.

 

[escapistrules]

depends. if i was say batman, i would keep it to myself... and maybe a friend or two. if i was superman, then i would fly to D.C., smash my way into the oval office, look at the president, and say "i believe everyone here is in agreement, im in charge."

 

[BlackWidower]

Of course! I'd tell everyone. Though whether I tell them it's me specifically is another story. I would try to use them to do some good in the world, and in order to do that I would need to tell people superpowers exist. Plus I'm more then willing to get James Randi to part with his million dollars.

This is why shows like Heroes and No Ordinary Family kind of bug me. Because the public is unaware superpowers exist. Which to me means those with superpowers are kinda selfish. Imagine how much we could learn just by knowing these people exist. We don't need to know who it is, just that they exist.

 

[BlackWidower]

depends. if i was say batman, i would keep it to myself... and maybe a friend or two. if i was superman, then i would fly to D.C., smash my way into the oval office, look at the president, and say "i believe everyone here is in agreement, im in charge."

Batman doesn't have superpowers.

 

[Space Cowgirl]

Yeah, sure, I'd tell a couple of friends, long as they keep quiet about it. But depending on what superpower I'd have, I could totally prank all the friends I didn't tell and they wouldn't know it was me.

 

[gostlyfantom]

depends. if i was say batman, i would keep it to myself... and maybe a friend or two. if i was superman, then i would fly to D.C., smash my way into the oval office, look at the president, and say "i believe everyone here is in agreement, im in charge."

Batman doesn't have superpowers.

his belt is a power.

OT: yes, i really would tell everybody no matter how trivial the power was.

 

[Lbsjr]

They would know already cause I'd be taking over the parts of the world that make lots of money or other useful stuff if its the right type of power...

What? Wouldn't you wanna take over at least parts of the world?

Don't look at me in that tone of voice....

 

[HigherTomorrow]

Dr. M can't die.

Goku's dead.