| abstract | - In fiction it's very common that a character's life drastically changes after they get superpowers. The first thing most people do (after dealing with the person bullying them throughout act 1), is strap on their shiniest cape or nicest dog-kicking boots and become the local hero or villain. Not this character. When this character gets superpowers, the first thing they do is... not much. They use their powers to marginally improve their lives, and simply do what they feel like. They don't care about the typical Good vs. Evil struggle (unless their mother gets kidnapped by the Evil League of Evil, or is stalked by the local Knight Templar). Their behavior is probably how most ordinary people would act if they got superpowers. They aren't particularly mean, nor especially kind. They are just ordinary people given extraordinary powers. Often this is how characters in shows on the center-right side of the Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism act before the plot shows up. If there are other characters that have chosen to become heroes or villains, they (more often than not) will tell this character that they are either selfish or wasting their potential. While plot-wise most characters are given superpowers for the purpose of beating up other guys with superpowers, this kind of character can be used in Slice of Life situations and make a plot interesting without an antagonist that must be beaten. Differs from Mundane Utility in that Mundane Utility is where a superpower can be/is used to in the character's personal life, whereas with this trope, especially if Heart Is an Awesome Power to them, that's all their powers are used for. Opposite trope of Comes Great Responsibility. Related to Cut Lex Luthor a Check and Chaotic Neutral (They tend to do whatever they want). Examples of With Great Power Comes Great Perks include:
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