10 Weirdest Powers Superman Once Had But Lost

Everything Superman does is, well, Super. That includes eating, and believe it or not, at one time, he had a Super Eating ability. That's unusual because, due to Superman's unique Kryptonian physiology, he actually doesn't even need to eat. The light from the sun is more than enough to keep him going.

Regardless, the man can eat, and he does so quite often. In Action Comics #454, the need to Super Eat arose when his strength was siphoned away by the Toyman. This left the Man of Steel feeling weak and exhausted and in need of some quick energy.

When that happens, most folks head to their local fast food restaurant to cram a burger down their throats, but for Superman, he needed a bit more. He headed to McTavish's and ate 60 burgers every minute. This continued into the morning at his apartment, where he never stopped eating.

Ultimately, he discovered that solar energy was being diminished by the Earth's core. Once he got himself into space, he immediately regained his energy. He then donned a suit covered in Super Solar Cells, dove into the Earth's core, and took care of the "Freak hybrid of metal alloys" that was causing the problem.