- "I'll give them heroics. I'll give them the most spectacular heroics anyone's ever seen! And when I'm old and I've had my fun, I'll sell my inventions so that everyone can be superheroes. Everyone can be super! And when everyone's super... no one will be."
- —Syndrome on his plan to make everyone super[src]
Supers are a subspecies of humans who were born with or given superpowers. Though, in all of the different forms of The Incredibles media, there are little to no answers on how supers get their powers, there is much room for speculation, although it seems to be genetic because Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl have powers, and all their kids have them.
Significance in The Incredibles[]
The majority of major characters in the franchise are Supers. Supers are seen with a large variety of superpowers. Mr. Incredible has superhuman strength, Elastigirl has body elasticity, Violet has invisibility and force-fields, Dash has super speed, and baby Jack-Jack has many different powers seen in The Incredibles and Jack-Jack Attack.
The Supers are mostly engaged in fighting crime by keeping secret identities. They are recruited and employed by the National Supers Agency (NSA).
Around 1947, public opinion turned against supers due to the collateral damage caused by their crime-fighting. After several lawsuits, the government silently initiated the Superhero Relocation Program, which forced Supers to permanently adhere to their secret identities and stop their heroic activities. This caused a significant increase in crime rates, with villains, super and non-super, running riot. However, going by the death dates of various heroes, some Supers were still active well into the 1950s.
The law of superheroes being illegal seemed silly to some. Since then, there have been villains on the run, crime, destruction and police arresting heroes. The Act lasted for 15 years (until 1962) until the foiling of Operation Kronos by both Frozone and the Incredibles saw the public indebted to superheroes.
Afterwards, the NSA coordinated the activity of superheroes, such as the transfer of supervillain prisoners (as seen in the Incredibles play set in Disney Infinity).
Supers remained illegal for at least 3 months until the events of Incredibles 2 when courts and national governments officially allowed them to return to their heroic activities.
Known Superheroes[]
| Super | Description | Powers | Status |
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Apogee was a member of the Super team known as the "Thrilling Three", along with Gazerbeam and Phylange. She was known to be highly intelligent and quick-witted, but lacked tact. She enjoyed finding the faults in others. Apogee was killed by the Omnidroid, v.X4. |
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Deceased |
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Blazestone was described as "sassy", initially gaining the NSA's attention after being arrested and jailed and upon recruitment was watched closely as to perform under their guidelines. As part of her rehabilitation, she was paired with Universal Man to form the "Beta Force," a team that used shock and awe tactics to fight street-level crime. She had a tendency to speak incredibly fast as a result of always forgetting which dimension she is in. She was in a "Hot and Cold" relationship with Frozone, but the two eventually broke up at some point. Blazestone was killed by the Omnidroid, v.X2 |
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Deceased |
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Brainstorm appeared near the end of Incredibles 2 as one of the attendees of Winston Deavor's legalization of Supers. |
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Alive |
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A super tough heroine with mega muscles and a fearless spirit that showcases her strong name. |
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Alive |
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Cliffhanger appeared near the end of Incredibles 2 as one of the attendees of Winston Deavor's legalization of supers. |
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Alive |
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The middle son of Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl. Dash gets his name for being able to run at superhuman speeds. He is described to be a highly competitive boy, and a bit of a showoff. Dash had an interest in participating in sports, but at the time his mother forbade it due to his powers allowing him to cheat. |
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Alive |
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Dehydra appeared near the end of Incredibles 2 as one of the attendees of Winston Deavor's legalization of supers. |
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Alive |
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Diabla appears near the end of the film as one of the attendees of Winston Deavor's legalization of Supers. |
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Alive |
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Downburst was initially a doctor when he discovered his powers, later leaving to pursue a career in heroism. At the time his powers were not fully developed, so the NSA put him under continuous training to help enhance them. Due to his initial lack of training and development, Downburst had to fight to gain acceptance within the Super community. Downburst had a dislike for Frozone and competed for the affections of super-heroine Blazestone. He was killed by the Omnidroid v.X3 |
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Deceased |
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Dynaguy was an original member of the "Thrilling Three". He was known for being impulsive and reckless, resulting in him being put under NSA medication regimen. He came up with his name shortly after discovering his powers, whilst sitting in a local diner. Dynaguy was one of several supers who died due to a "Suit Malfunction", killed when his cape snagged the ground during one of his takeoffs. Following his death, Gazerbeam replaced him as leader of the "Thrilling Three". |
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Deceased |
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In her golden years, Elastigirl was romantically pursued by many top Supers but turned them all down as she preferred to live the life of freedom and adventure. She had a goal in becoming a prominent superheroine before the banning of Supers. Elastigirl displayed strong opinions towards the subject of Supers being a predominantly male profession.
Elastigirl loved to ride motorcycles, and as a superhero rode a super-bike called an Elasticycle. |
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Alive |
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Everseer was at one time the leader of the Superhero team The "Phantasmics" where he rivaled with Gazerbeam over the leadership position. He was known for being obsessive-compulsive and a germaphobic, making him unmarried as he preferred to avoid physical contact. Since he could beat people up with his mind, Everseer never engaged in hand-to-hand combat. This was merely a cover-up for the fact that he had a severe fear of germs. Everseer was also an author who wrote a book titled "Shut Up! Quieting Your Inner Voice" as part of his psychologist secret identity alongside Psychwave. He was killed by the Omnidroid v.X1 |
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Deceased |
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Firebreak appeared near the end of The Incredibles 2 as one of the attendees of Winston Deavor's legalization of Supers. Firebreak was an aspiring Super with the power of flight. |
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Alive |
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Although his powers are never explicitly stated, it could be extrapolated that he had fire-based abilities due to his name and logo.
Fironic and Gazerbeam were known to have personal connections with the father of Winston and Evelyn Deavor. However, this relationship ended when superheroes were made illegal and they were forced to go into hiding. |
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Unknown |
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Prior to the banning of Supers, Frozone was romantically involved with Blazestone, who he often partnered with. The two eventually broke up at some point. According to his NSA file recording, Frozone was around two years old when he discovered his powers. |
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Alive |
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Easily recognized by his wave-like hairstyle, Gamma Jack was a favorite of the ladies and was prone to megalomaniacal impulses, believing Supers to be a "superior race". He chose to save attractive women over other innocents and had a particular issue with fighting female supervillains he was attracted to, as he believed he needed to kill his supervillains. These impulses and traits caused the NSA great concern, putting him under close monitoring. He was also a picky eater. He defeated the Omnidroid v.X5 but was killed by Omnidroid v.X6 |
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Deceased |
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Generally known for a rather dull personality, Gazerbeam had no sense of humor. He was a member of the superhero team, the Phantasmics, but conflicts with Everseer led him to leave and he soon joined the Thrilling Three as their new leader upon the death of Dynaguy. As a civilian, he worked as an inner-city pro-bono lawyer. He bested Omnidroid v.X4 but was defeated by Omnidroid v.X5 |
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Deceased |
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Considered both stylish and high voltage, He-Lectrix can control and project electrical currents, which he uses to zap bad guys. |
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Alive |
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Hypershock was known for having a bad temper, requiring lots of praise as a result, as well as having a great fondness for alcohol. He defeated the Omnidroid v.X3 but was killed by Omnidroid v.X4. |
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Deceased |
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Icebreaker appeared near the end of Incredibles 2 as one of the attendees of Winston Deavor's legalization of supers. |
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Alive |
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Jack-Jack was at first believed to normal, but it later turned out that he had a great number of superpowers like the rest of his family. Despite being just a baby, Jack-Jack is smart and intuitive for his age and can beat a bad guy single-handed. It is unknown what powers he will stick with or whether he will have all. |
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Alive |
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With his telekinesis, Krushauer can crush a car without even laying a hand on it. He is unlikely to ever un-crush one of the objects he has crushed due to him not wanting to reverse his superpowers. |
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Alive |
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Macroburst was at one point the sidekick of Everseer, who often referred to them as "The Kid", before taking on a superhero career of his own. Along with Everseer, Macrobust was a founding member of the Phantasmics, and was responsible for transporting the team using their powers. They were also known for constantly and obsessively maintaining their hairstyle. They defeated the v.X1 but then was killed by Omnidroid v.X2 |
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Deceased |
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Meta Man was deeply committed to his life as a hero, and probably the strongest superhero of his time. He had been put under NSA review as the leader of "Meta Group", overseeing the actions of every other superhero team in existence. Despite all of his great power, Meta-Man was one of several Supers to suffer from an unfortunate "Suit Malfunction", on account of him dying when his cape got snagged in an elevator shaft whilst lifting an express elevator to safety. |
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Deceased |
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Prior to the banning of Supers, Mr. Incredible was once the World's most famous Superhero. At that time he was easily distracted and had an inability to set priorities. His victory in an eating contest with Thunderhead at the NSA picnic earned him the nickname "Mr. Inedible". |
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Alive |
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Phylange was a former member of the Superhero team known as the "Thrilling Three", alongside Gazerbeam and Apogee, but left because he saw the team as "Gazerbeam's Gang". He denied this rumor, however, stating in his interviews that he and Gazerbeam got along well and that it was merely a "democratic decision". His name is likely a pun on the audio effect known as flanging. He was killed by the Omnidroid v.X2 |
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Deceased |
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Plasmabolt was known for her obsession with the outdoors, spending her normal life under the guise of a forest ranger, which she was adamant about separating from her superhero identity. She was a member of the Phantasmics. She was never defeated by the Omnidroid and her whereabouts are unknown. It is speculated she joined a superhero black ops team but that is most unlikely. |
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Unknown |
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Psycwave was a founding member of the Phantasmics alongside Everseer and at one point, Gazerbeam. She was known for her occasional paranoid tendencies as well as acting as a psychologist under her secret identity, becoming frustrated by her clients' inability to solve their problems. Psycwave also authored a book titled, "Shut Up! Quieting Your Inner Voice" alongside her fellow psychologist Everseer. She was killed by the Omnidroid v.X1. |
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Deceased |
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A Senior superhero who has the unsettling power of heaving hot lava, which helps him break into some of the most secure locales. As an old man, he gets tired easily and has motion sickness problems, which can be fatal for someone who can barf hot lava. When Reflux is on the offensive, he is the most offensive hero around. |
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Alive |
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Screech sports an owl-like appearance and can rotate his head 360 degrees. He can fly by using a pair of wings, which he made, to complete his look, but his real power is a high-pitched screech that can break a glass. Because Screech fights crime mostly at night, he is left feeling tired and less focused during the day. |
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Alive |
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A pair of superheroes who appear as attendees to Winston Deavor's legalization of supers. |
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Alive |
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Splashdown was considered to be fiercely independent and obsessed with finding the lost city of Atlantis. His secret identity was being an oceanographer. He was one of several supers who suffered a "Suit Malfunction", since he was sucked into a vortex when his cape got snagged. |
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Unknown |
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Stormicide was devoted to her life as a superhero. She was an excellent multi-tasker, and a graduate student in chemistry. Due to the nature of her powers, Stormicide was the "butt" of many jokes made by other Supers. Despite this, she took it in her stride and often laughed along with them. She was killed by the Omnidroid v.X5 due to her powers being unsuited to the fight. |
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Deceased |
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Stratogale was a teenage superheroine, who spent her everyday life under the secret identity of a typical high school student. She had a love for animals and eventually volunteered at a local zoo's bird hatchery. Sadly, Stratogale fell victim to a "Suit Malfunction". She had just pulled a commercial jet airliner out of a steep dive when her cape got caught in a jet turbine. |
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Deceased |
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Thunderhead was known for his caring attitude towards kids, and also for being easily controlled by his emotions. According to his NSA files, he adopted five children, who he raised with the help of his roommate, Scott. Thunderhead, unfortunately, also had a reputation for low intelligence. His lack of intelligence would prove his undoing when his cape got caught on the fin of a villain's missile. |
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Deceased |
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Universal Man's life had been completely devoted to his superhero career, and therefore he did not possess any secret identity. He and Blazestone formed the "Beta Force," a duo that focused on fighting street crime at night. His role was to use his powers to sow chaos and panic among enemies, driving them out from cover for the less durable Blazestone to attack. He was the first Super to be killed by an Omnidroid in the training sessions of Operation Kronos. |
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Deceased |
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Vapora appeared near the end of Incredibles 2 as one of the attendees of Winston Deavor's legalization of Supers. |
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Alive |
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The eldest child of Mr Incredible and Elastigirl. Violet gets her name for being able to create purple-tinged force fields and her nature as a 'shrinking violet' for most of the first film. However, after pushed past her comfort zone, she quickly begins to embrace her powers and gain more confidence in who she is. |
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Alive |
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Because of the banning of Superheroes, Voyd felt like an outcast. Being forced to hide her abilities from the world was hard for her until she got her chance to embrace her true self when Winston Deavor set out to bring Superheroes back. As a mega-fan of Elastigirl, Voyd looks up to her as a mentor. She was the one woman in her life who has made her feel hopeful and consider her powers to be a gift and not a curse. |
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Alive |
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Zephyr appeared near the end of Incredibles 2 as one of the attendees of Winston Deavor's legalization of Supers. |
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Alive |
Other Supers[]
| Super | Description | Powers | Status |
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Not much is known about him other than the fact that he was killed by Omnidroid v.X4 during Operation Kronos. |
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Deceased |
| Captain Capitalist | Captain Capitalist was featured in one of the many newspaper cut-outs that decorated Bob’s office. He apparently fought a supervillain, "Red Menace" in the skies of Newtropolis. It is unknown whether or not he was targeted by Syndrome during Operation Kronos. |
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Unknown |
| Hypersonic | Hypersonic was mentioned at one point in the comics when Violet asked Bob if he knew any Supers that might have sound powers. Bob replied by revealing that he knew a hero named Hypersonic, a male Super who served during WWII, but had permanently retired shortly after the superhero-ban was lifted.It is unknown whether or not he was targeted by Syndrome during Operation Kronos. |
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Unknown |
| Junior Sidekick | Junior Sidekick was one of the supers who lost their powers because of Baron von Ruthless’s Mayhem Machine. He is described to be an inexperienced super active during the Glory Days. It is unknown whether or not he was targeted by Syndrome during Operation Kronos. | N/A | Unknown |
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Nimble Jack was a veteran wartime hero who also happens to be Mr. Incredible’s teacher.He trained Mr. Incredible during his rookie days. Despite having some arguments during his training of Mr. Incredible, he still managed to shape Mr. Incredible into what he is today. It is unknown whether or not he was deceased due to Mr. Incredible speaking of him in past tense. |
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Unknown |
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Peeping Tom appears in a newspaper where he was sued for illegally spying on someone. It is unknown whether or not he was targeted by Syndrome during Operation Kronos. |
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Unknown |
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Not much is known about him other than the fact that he was killed by Omnidroid v.X4 during Operation Kronos. |
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Deceased |
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Not much is known about her other than the fact that she was killed by Omnidroid v.X4 during Operation Kronos. |
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Deceased |
Unnamed Supers[]
Supers who have an unique Erroneous Apppearance[]
Scrapped Supers[]
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Trivia[]
- In one of the comics, Jack-Jack gets an alien virus that he contracted while in utero but didn't display until much later. Helen remarks that, "Our children don't get sick. We don't get sick." This could mean that Superheroes, or at least some of them, have superior immune systems.
- According to Edna, most baby Supers are born with one or two extra powers that they outgrow; however, the babies aren't normally born with as many powers as Jack-Jack. Therefore, it is unknown which, if any, powers Jack-Jack will outgrow.
- It is unknown what determines which powers somebody will get or how many powers it's possible to get.
- However, it is theorized that a superhero’s powers are tied to their personality traits.
- Superheroes are anonymous while doing hero work and, while doing hero work, call their real name their "secret identity" (for example, Mr. Incredible's secret identity is Robert Parr). While doing superhero work, Supers go by a name that generally has to do with their abilities (for example Lucius' superhero name is Frozone and he has ice powers).
- According to the comics, Superheroes are "immune to their own powers", allowing someone who was on fire to be able to hold Jack-Jack without hurting him because Jack-Jack has fire as one of his own powers.
- According to the comics, as supers get older their powers start to get weaker, as shown when Mr. Incredible failed to lift a submarine that was three tons lighter than one he lifted back during his prime.
- It is unknown if a normal person that uses advanced technology to fight crime can be classified as a superhero.
- It is strange that after the ban on Supers was enacted, there were no signs of explosive increase in Super-villains' activities, despite the fact that there are no more superheroes to keep them in check. Even stranger is that there are no supervillains are confirmed to be super-powered. There is an article in the newspaper Bob reads when they are having dinner which states that crime rates are at an all-time high since the ban so it could just be that they are lumping supervillain activity in with other forms of crime.
- Based on Syndrome's threat rating and the superhero-killing conducted by his Omnidroids, it is shown that superpowers only represent a portion of a Super's overall power as other things also needed to be taken into considerations like intelligence, skill and experience. This is clearly shown that many supers who have far more powerful superpowers than Mr. Incredible perished by the hands of the much older generations of Omnidroids while Mr. Incredible with only super strength managed to triumph over the most advanced version of the Omnidroid that had already gained tons of combat data from combating dozens of supers, using mostly his wits.
- Based on the concept of Supers, it seems to have took inspiration from Mutants from Marvel Comics. i.e: They're both born with their powers.