| rdfs:comment | - No one ever really believed in superheroes. They were great for movies and comic books and cartoons and children's fantasies, but they were about as real as Santa Claus. Then, in 1967, all that changed.
- Metahuman was a term used by Static to describe himself, when he felt that mutant or "Bang Baby" were too derogatory. It would later be adapted by those in the government, such as General Hardcastle, to refer to all regular-born humans who had their genome mutated to give them extraordinary powers. It was used by the general public to refer to all those who had superpowers. See also:
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- The term metahuman was first used by a fictitious race of extraterrestrials known as the Dominators, when they appeared in DC Comics' Invasion! miniseries. The Dominators use this term to refer to any human native of the planet Earth with "fictional superhuman abilities". The prefix "meta-" simply means "beyond", denoting persons and abilities beyond human limits. Metahuman may also relate to an individual who has exceeded what is known as "The Current Potential" meaning ones ability to move matter with mind. (See Telekinesis).
- Metahumans were a subspecies of humans. During the 20th century, the metahuman population was about 1.3 million, a relatively small amount compared to the rest of humanity. Metahumans carried the metagene in their DNA, which at times could give them super powers, especially if such a metahuman were to be exposed to certain traumas. For example, Barry Allen was struck by lightning while simultaneously getting bathed with chemicals, and this gave him the ability to move at super speed. If he had been a normal human, he not only would have most likely died from electrocution, but even if he did survive, he wouldn't have developed any powers.
- Metahuman (meaning "beyond human") is a broad term describing those humans who have or acquire powers or abilities beyond the normal limits of humanity. There have been many origins for humans to have superpowers in the various Superman-related comics over the decades, ranging from chemical or radiation exposure, exotic or alien technology, and magic. An individual can be empowered by accident, deliberate action or simply by birth.
- Metahumans are altered human beings that possess superhuman abilities. Humans can become metahumans by mutations (chemical or kryptonite exposure) or by birth. Those who acquire metahuman powers as a result of kryptonite exposure are sometimes referred to as "meteor freaks." Alien characters whose abilities surpass those of humans are also sometimes classed as metahuman, though they are not actually human. [citation needed] There has been a significant decrease in the numbers of meteor freaks, as many were killed and captured by Lex's Level 33.1. For a complete list of metahumans, see .
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| abstract | - No one ever really believed in superheroes. They were great for movies and comic books and cartoons and children's fantasies, but they were about as real as Santa Claus. Then, in 1967, all that changed.
- Metahuman was a term used by Static to describe himself, when he felt that mutant or "Bang Baby" were too derogatory. It would later be adapted by those in the government, such as General Hardcastle, to refer to all regular-born humans who had their genome mutated to give them extraordinary powers. It was used by the general public to refer to all those who had superpowers. See also:
* , under Hardcastle's definition
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- Metahumans are altered human beings that possess superhuman abilities. Humans can become metahumans by mutations (chemical or kryptonite exposure) or by birth. Those who acquire metahuman powers as a result of kryptonite exposure are sometimes referred to as "meteor freaks." Alien characters whose abilities surpass those of humans are also sometimes classed as metahuman, though they are not actually human. [citation needed] Many of the metahumans Clark Kent has encountered are psychotic versions of their former selves who kill and injure innocent people with no remorse or reserve. The fact that they are still human means Clark has to inventively come up with non-lethal ways to defeat them. Even though, on fewer occasions, Clark has inadvertently killed metahumans to stop them, he still uses restraint while fighting them (the only exception being when he battles other threats such as the Zoners or Brainiac) . As a result, many dangerous metahumans are being held in Belle Reve. Most of them are teenagers, which could mean that children were more susceptible to the effects of meteor rocks. Unlike Clark, most do not fear others finding out about their powers. Many of them can have their powers controlled or subdued, and others' powers have spontaneously disappeared (such as Jordan Cross and Shelby), but there is no easily accessible or universal cure yet for kryptonite exposure. In many cases, the circumstances of the meteor exposure appear to influence the types of powers developed. For example, Sean Kelvin nearly froze to death in a meteor-filled frozen lake and became a body-heat vampire, Tyler Randall came back from the dead due to meteor exposure and developed a touch of death, Sarah Conroy was asleep when exposed and developed dream-walking powers, etc. In 2007, Dr. Curtis Knox claimed he could cure powers obtained by meteor rock infection, and the resulting psychosis, with brain surgery. While working with Lex Luthor, he cured Sasha Woodman and she was released from Belle Reve with a clean bill of health. However, his procedure was linked with the side effect of several years of memory loss. There has been a significant decrease in the numbers of meteor freaks, as many were killed and captured by Lex's Level 33.1. Lana Lang founded an outreach organization called the Isis Foundation which is to offer support and resources for meteor-infected individuals. For a complete list of metahumans, see .
- Metahuman (meaning "beyond human") is a broad term describing those humans who have or acquire powers or abilities beyond the normal limits of humanity. There have been many origins for humans to have superpowers in the various Superman-related comics over the decades, ranging from chemical or radiation exposure, exotic or alien technology, and magic. An individual can be empowered by accident, deliberate action or simply by birth. In the Post-Crisis DC Universe, the concept of the "meta-gene" was created for the Invasion! series in 1988-89, plotted by Keith Geffen and scripted by Bill Mantlo. It attempted to tie together all the disparate superhero/supervillain origins by positing a single cause for most abilities; a rare genetic code that responded to extreme trauma or life-threatening stress by activating superhuman powers, often incorporating the source of the stress, i.e. a person caught in a fire might develop flame powers. The term "Metahuman" came to replace "superhuman" as a descriptive term for these beings, and over the next few years it expanded in common usage to refer to even those super-powered beings whose abilities explicitly did not come from the meta-gene, such as aliens, magical beings, cyborgs and gods. Occasionally all costumed adventurers are loosely referred to as "metahumans", even those with no powers, but only a high degree of skill and talent.
- The term metahuman was first used by a fictitious race of extraterrestrials known as the Dominators, when they appeared in DC Comics' Invasion! miniseries. The Dominators use this term to refer to any human native of the planet Earth with "fictional superhuman abilities". The prefix "meta-" simply means "beyond", denoting persons and abilities beyond human limits. Metahuman may also relate to an individual who has exceeded what is known as "The Current Potential" meaning ones ability to move matter with mind. (See Telekinesis).
- Metahumans were a subspecies of humans. During the 20th century, the metahuman population was about 1.3 million, a relatively small amount compared to the rest of humanity. Metahumans carried the metagene in their DNA, which at times could give them super powers, especially if such a metahuman were to be exposed to certain traumas. For example, Barry Allen was struck by lightning while simultaneously getting bathed with chemicals, and this gave him the ability to move at super speed. If he had been a normal human, he not only would have most likely died from electrocution, but even if he did survive, he wouldn't have developed any powers. The origins of the metahuman race were as much of a mystery as the origins of the metagene itself. A person didn't have to have a metahuman parent in order to be born a metahuman, so presumably the metagene doesn't effect every generation. The Black Canary for example, is a metahuman, but her parents are normal homo sapiens.
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