Mortal Superman?

Discussion in 'Science Fiction & Fantasy' started by Crewman47, Jan 17, 2010.

  1. Crewman47

    Crewman47 Commodore Newbie

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    In Smallville, Clark Kent has lost his powers several times, making him mortal and completly vulnerable to injury and/or death, which I've wondered just now after watching the first three episodes in season five of Smallville is what would happen if Clark lost a limb or suffered a severe disibility or disfigurement while being mortal and then days later has his powers restored? Would he regrow his lost limb and regenerate from his disablement or disfigurement or would be that way for a short time or always?
     
  2. Temis the Vorta

    Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    If Claire Bennett can re-grow a foot, certainly Supes can.

    What would happen if you cut off his head?

    Oh wait. Isn't Supes invulnerable? Can you cut off body parts?
     
  3. nx1701g

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    ^ As the OP said though this theoretically takes place during the events of the Mortal Arc where Superman loses all of his powers.

    I would, however, assume that he would regenerate similar to Wolverine should his powers be restored.
     
  4. Nerys Myk

    Nerys Myk A Spock and a smile Premium Member

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    I dont think he's been shown to have regenerative abilities. So if he loses an arm its gone for good.
     
  5. TheGeneral

    TheGeneral Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    He's been shown able to heal even fatal wounds delivered to him though magic or kryptonite near instantly once the kryptonite or magic is removed or gone, if that translated to generating a lost limb i don't know but i would think so.
     
  6. Admiral Buzzkill

    Admiral Buzzkill Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    We heal but don't regenerate limbs. Supes is probably the same.
     
  7. Temis the Vorta

    Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Oh okay. So what would happen if someone chopped off his head?
     
  8. wamdue

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    yes im not sure where this notion that Superman can regrow his limbs comes from, the issue has not come up, due to his limbs being very hard to chop off in the first place.
     
  9. Timelord Victorious

    Timelord Victorious Vice Admiral Admiral

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    I'm not a Superman expert at all. But I think it would be kind of weird if he could regrow a leg that had been chopped of.
    However it would kind of make sense if he would be able to put it pack on the stump und heal it back together.

    Oh, and if someone chopped of his head than he'd be dead. End of story. :vulcan:
     
  10. wamdue

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    its possible a limb could reattached itself, if he flow really close to the source of his power, the sun.
     
  11. Broccoli

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    This.
     
  12. T.Geiger

    T.Geiger Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    While he's never lost a limb, he has broken them before. It takes time to heal them up. Not as much time as humans, true, but long enough its clear that its a normal healing process.