Superpower (ability)

A superpower or supernatural ability is a special or extraordinary attribute far greater than what is considered normal, possessed by those of superhuman status. 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. The concept originated in oral tradition, long before the invention of written language, and out of these stories came mythological superheroes and demigods such as Hercules, Beowulf, Jason, and Achilles, among many others in cultures across the world. Eventually, the concept was found in a modern form in American comics and pulp fiction of the 1930s and 1940s, and has gradually worked its way into other genres and media.