[quote=@Dead Cruiser]
I have an idea for a mix of the second and third ideas. Perhaps there was some manner of, say, alien attack, wherein the Earth was bombarded wi th anomylous radiation. Most died, but some survivors had their genes altered to gain superpowers.
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Where does that leave the guy who wanted to play a non-powered persona, might I ask?

[b]Edit:[/b] To clarify, not a criticism. I like the sound of the alien attack angle.