My Superpower Revealed
It's probably not what you think
A few of my close friends and readers already know what my superpower is. But there is still a vast mass of humanity who doesn’t. For them, I am willing to share the not-quite secret again.
Perhaps you think humor is my superpower. Nope. Lots of people have a good sense of humor. I inherited mine from my mother’s side of the family. They were hilarious. Funny people are everywhere.
Perhaps you think music is my superpower. Wrong again, Skipper. I had to work hard for any musical ability I have. It was not the result of gamma radiation. More perspiration.
Perhaps you think. Alright, I won’t keep you in suspense any longer. My superpower is…
Double-jointed thumbs!
That’s right. Both of my thumbs are double-jointed. Yes, I know that is technically an incorrect definition. I actually have Hypermobility in my thumb joints, allowing me to bend my thumbs backward.
It is a cool way to gross people out, which makes it a superpower if you ask me.
Let’s say a supervillain approaches me and says, “It’s time to eat the heat, Starlin.”
Then he raises his fire-shooting fingers at me.
I say, “Not so fast, Flame Fingers. Look at this.”
Then, I bend my thumbs backward. While Flamey is staring in disgust and amazement, I apply my steel-toed boot to a strategic region of his anatomy, and he drops to the ground in pain. I slap some fire-retardant super-cuffs on him, and the match goes to Starlin.
Superpower, baby!
Of course, not everyone thinks double-jointed thumbs are a superpower. I have been lobbying The Avengers and The Justice League for decades, trying to get into their organizations. And let me tell you, I am getting pretty sick of The Avengers sicking The Hulk on me. I take him down with my superpower every time, but he turns back into Bruce Banner and forgets the whole thing while he lies there crying.
It is quite frustrating, as you can imagine.
I started a Kickstarter campaign to finance the legal fees required to sue for rightful entry. Unfortunately, after six months, the only pledge I got was a pack of chewing gum—which I hate!* I think it was from Iron Man. He is such a joker.
And now you know.
*I also have Misophonia.
In the comments, Zoe requested a photo of my thumb. Here you go:
Thanks for reading and responding. You make it fun.
Mark
Intriguing! Now I want to know my superpower. It might be the ability to keep eating ice cream while in the midst of a brain freeze. 🤔
Superpower, baby! Yowza! Now... about those well-aimed steel-toed boots... Actually, I can see both of those attributes coming in handy when you become President. More powerful than the "nuclear football", maybe.