How can Radiation heroes justify using their powers?

[Skyhawke]

On 4/6/2025 at 7:59 PM, DoctorDitko said:

After your dental x-ray, you don't walk around irradiating your co-workers.

 

Wait...that's not normal? 😬

[Parabola]

47 minutes ago, Marshal_General said:

My problem with radiation is that I have a Hulk type of character with radiation armor. The gets it's power from radiation, but does not emit radiation. I can't play the character until I can fully turn off any obvious radiation effects 

But can't you then just pick any low FX armour set and the science or mutation origin? Radiation in this case is backstory rather than power.

[Marshal_General]

3 hours ago, Parabola said:

But can't you then just pick any low FX armour set and the science or mutation origin? Radiation in this case is backstory rather than power.

Yes, I could. However radiation is one of the best resistance armor sets to pair with the crash that comes with SS since I would not be depending on defense.

[taigakirdape]

On 4/3/2025 at 9:46 PM, Zombra said:

I'm trying to make sense of a new hero concept of mine, and I want to use Radiation powers, but it just seems completely insane to go around shooting dangerous radiation everywhere.  How is it possible that Paragon City is even livable with this happening every day in every neighborhood?

 

Is there any common consensus as to why this is fine?  What's your headcanon that makes Radiation Heroes just as safe and helpful as an all-natural environmentally approved martial artist?  I'd rather have 100 Fire Blasters and Demon Summoners go through my neighborhood than a single Radiation Defender.

"Power does not need justification.
Power is its own justification."

 

[Scarlet Shocker]

12 hours ago, taigakirdape said:

"Power does not need justification.
Power is its own justification."

 

 

[Snarky]

Radiation, it’s good for everyone!

 

there, justified!

 

[Healix]

35 minutes ago, Snarky said:

Radiation, it’s good for everyone!

 

there, justified!

 

 

[srmalloy]

22 hours ago, taigakirdape said:

"Power does not need justification.
Power is its own justification."

"Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat."

[Snarky]

1 hour ago, srmalloy said:

"Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat."

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[TheMoneyMaker]

[Scarlet Shocker]

Hi

 

Just popping in to say hello and remind you that I'm all about radiation.

 

Also, without me, you'd be completely fucked.

 

kthxbai