xmung at 8:59PM, Sept. 12, 2010

yes indeed but that would also be a legal mine field I imagine - like searching without a warrant.

AzuJOD at 7:02PM, Sept. 12, 2010

I think mind reading would be a good power to have if you are a lawyer or police officer, so you can tell when a suspect is lying to you.

xmung at 1:36PM, Sept. 12, 2010

@alschroeder: I've always wanted to do a story that focuses on that fact that there are healers in hospitals, human torch types/water controllers that work in fire departments, others that work in all sorts of fields. Haven't had a chance to do it yet. As it is there are a number of super-powered types that work at Magellan without actually being super heroes themselves. I guess the thing is that if all one can do is scan stuff with special vision (for example) that might be cool but not enough to make one a superhero, especially if they're not inclined towards battling foes who can punch them into nothingness. There are even people at Magellan Island who have powers but who work as accountants, lawyers, security guards etc... they weren't in anyway interested in superheroing. Hopefully one day I will get to write that story!

DAJB at 9:11AM, Sept. 12, 2010

Interesting. I like the idea that not everyone has to be a superhero, just because they have a power. (And I agree ... Gotham Central was one of the best and freshest takes on mainstream superheroes for years!)

alschroeder at 5:40AM, Sept. 12, 2010

Might be a story in the Magellan graduates who decided NOT to pursue a superhero career. Others might have tried to make money with it---not as criminals, but totally legitimately. (Which is what Rochelle's father wanted for her future, right?)---Al

Lemniskate at 5:25AM, Sept. 12, 2010

This detail I totally forgot.