4. Super Endurance
Superman doesn’t actually need to eat, drink water or even take a nap every now and then. The radiation coming off the Earth’s yellow sun will keep him alive indefinitely, even without all the basic necessities that regular people need. Superman can absorb the energy off the sun and use that energy to power himself, sort of the way plants do it but in a cooler, more superhero-y way. This is why Superman’s powers increased while he was a teenager, and over the years as the comics continued (at least, that’s the story they’re going with).
Like a plant, Superman becomes weaker without the light of the sun. If he’s involved in a terrible battle and can’t convert enough of the sun’s energy fast enough, Superman will become weakened and begin to lose some of his super powers.
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