Trait:Power-Based Disability

Power-Based Disability
As a consequence of gaining the powers of Madame Web, Julia Carpenter (Marvel Comics) lost her eyesight and was rendered blind.
Condition to:	Possess/develop disabilities/deformities as a result of an ability.

"The spirit to fight! That is how we guide a Stand. It can be used only by such a will! This kind, peaceful woman doesn't have the power to resist DIO's curse. She doesn't have the strength to control her Stand. And thus the Stand is acting against her."

― Mohammed Abdul (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)

The circumstance in which the user develops disabilities and/or deformities as a consequence of their abilities. Variation of Double-Edged Power. Opposite to Disability Compensation and Secondary Power.

Also Called

• Side effects of Superpower/Power
• Superpower Deformation/Disability

Capabilities

The user possesses or develops deformities or disabilities as a result of possessing or using a power, oftentimes using or channeling too much power.

Applications

The types of side effects will vary according to the power possessed. Some potential side effects:

• Beast Mode/Monster Morphing: User can become ugly and monstrous as a side effect of the power.
• Power Instability: User has weak control due to the amount or complexity of the power they have.
• Self-Power Resistance: User is not completely immune to the effects of the ability, but resists.

Associations

• Double-Edged Power
• Secondary Power

Known Users

See also: Superpower Disability and Power-Upgrading Deformation

• Shion Pavlichenko (Darker than Black)
• Peyton Westlake/Darkman (Darkman)
• Zarbon (Dragon Ball Z)
• Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Marvel Comics)
• Julia Carpenter (Marvel Comics)
• Ben Grimm/The Thing (Marvel Comics)
• Morlocks (Marvel Comics)
• Spider-Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
• Yuga Aoyama (My Hero Academia)
• Untrained Cursed Seal users (Naruto)
• Demigods (Percy Jackson)
• Devil Fruit users (One Piece)

Gallery

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

As a consequence of his ability, Shion Pavlichenko (Darker than Black) loses control of his legs as part of his Obeisance, rendering him wheelchair bound.

As he was born Quirkless, Yuga Aoyama (My Hero Academia) lacks control over his Navel Laser and experiences digestive issues when overusing it.

Comics

As he cannot turn his Concussion Beams off, Scott Summers/Cyclops (Marvel Comics) is dependent on specialized ruby quartz visors and sunglasses to be able to see normally.

The Morlocks (Marvel Comics) are mutants whose X-Genes manifested in part as physical mutations, deformities, or other conspicuous manifestations, rendering them incapable of passing as non-powered humans.

Literature

While it varies from person to person, all demigods (Percy Jackson) suffer from dyslexia and ADHD, a sign of their brains being "hard-wired" to interpret Ancient Greek rather than English and their heightened senses and natural aptitude for battle respectively.

Movies

Due to his spider-sense, Spider-Man (Marvel Cinematic Universe) is prone to sensory overload, forcing him to rely on darkened goggles or retractable lenses in his suits to filter it.

Videos

Analysis & Discussions

The THING - The Origin of Ben Grimm-2