10 Insane Times Superheroes Developed New Powers

10. Superman

Superman's powers have gone through a lot of changes over the years, but it's rare that the Last Son of Krypton picks up something entirely new. That happened back in 2015's Superman #38 when Superman was given a new power by writer Geoff Johns in the form of a "Super Flare."

As any fan of the Man of Steel knows, he derives his powers from his unique Kryptonian physiology as it reacts to Earth's yellow sun. Over the years, the energy he absorbs enables him to do wondrous things, like shoot a heat ray from his eyes and lift massive objects.

That absorbed solar energy built up in his body for years, but as his new power revealed, he can release it all in one fell swoop. Doing so turns him into something of a walking nuclear bomb, given the amount of energy released is enough to destroy a small city.

When he uses the Super Flare, it's horribly destructive, but it has a downside. Expelling all of that stored energy at once weakens him to the point of being little more than a normal human being for about 24 hours. It takes a day to recharge and get him back to pre-Super Flare levels, but the power does come in handy in a pinch.