10 Times Villains Stole Superheroes’ Powers
4. Bubastis II Feeds On Doctor Manhattan's Powers - Doomsday Clock #7
Bubastis II is an incredibly adorable Checkov's Gun for the entire of Doomsday Clock's run - right until it's revealed that not only can the little devil-cat track Doctor Manhattan, but she is also actively feeding off of the metahuman's immense power, using anything he has touched or will touch as a source.
Naturally, this is something of a huge surprise, as since the original Bubastis was mainly a cute sidekick, you expect her heir to be much the same. Instead, it turns out this feline successor was specifically engineered by Ozymandias as a convenient way to track down the naked blue mystery man - and drain some of his powers in the process.
While Bubastis ends up barely draining Manhattan's powers - as he is so vastly powerful the poor cat barely makes a dent - she still manages to find Manhattan, which is pretty impressive, given that he could exist pretty much anywhere and at any time.