<P> Examples of ways in which a character has gained the ability to generate an effect . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Examples </Th> <Th> See also </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Inhuman nature </Td> <Td> Homo mermanus; Kryptonians, Saiyans, Homo superior </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> The character belongs to a class of wholly or partially non-human beings for whom superhuman capabilities are typical or natural . This includes, but is not limited to, characters who are aliens, demons, gods, vampires, werewolves, or hybrids . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Object - based powers </Td> <Td> Iron Man's armor; Green Lantern's power ring; Sauron's One Ring </Td> <Td> List of objects in the DC Universe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> Powers derived from objects (also known as artifacts), such as armor, jewelry, weapons, and wands </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mutation </Td> <Td> X-Men; Captain Comet; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles </Td> <Td> Mutant (fictional) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> These powers are a direct result of some form of either induced evolution or natural selection, usually manifested during adolescent puberty when other mental and bodily adaptations take place . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Induced (Accidental) </Td> <Td> Fantastic Four; The Flash </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> These powers are the result of an accident or bizarre event which altered the physiology of the individual giving him or her superhuman abilities . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Induced (Intentional) </Td> <Td> Captain America; Reverse - Flash </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> These powers are the intentional and deliberate result of an event intended to give the receiver powers, usually through experimental science or through purposefully recreating an accident that gave another character the same powers . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Examples </Th> <Th> See also </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Inhuman nature </Td> <Td> Homo mermanus; Kryptonians, Saiyans, Homo superior </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr>

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