The 1960s superhero who maintained his powers by smoking cigarettes
In short: Beyond the standard origins of radiation or magic, this video explores the bizarre world of comic book history, featuring a 1960s hero who relied on a pack of cigarettes to keep his abilities active.
While most superheroes derive their abilities from singular events like chemical accidents or cosmic rays, comic book history contains much stranger mechanisms. This video examines the unusual plotlines and explanations used to grant characters special powers, including one specific 1960s hero whose power maintenance required smoking.
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