History Main / FlyingBrick

* Milestone hero, Comicbook/{{Icon}}, was purposefully made to be Superman but if he was black. As such, not only does he share his origin of being an Alien, he also has most of his powers too such as flight, strength, speed, etc. Superman himself at one point commented that Icon is one of the few guys he knows who can fight toe to toe with him.

* [[Characters/AdamLegendOfTheBlueMarvel Blue Marvel]] (no relation to Ms. or Captain) is another SupermanSubstitute with a similar basic set of powers. He doesn't appear quite as overpowered as Sentry or [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] Supes -- though he managed to hold his own with the former for a while, but is still probably one of the most powerful [[Comicbook/TheAvengers Avengers]] in terms of raw strength. Blue Marvel had the misfortune of starting his superhero career at a time when the public didn't like the idea of a black superhero. When he was accidentally unmasked, the public uproar resulted in the President asking him to retire. He got back in the game in modern times. Twist: In addition to the standard flying brick package, he is also a living '''antimatter reactor'''. He can manipulate negative matter energy from antimatter to fire energy blasts and create energy constructs. He can also manipulate matter on the molecular level, which he is more than intelligent enough to do so.

* The {{ComicBook/Shazam}} Captain Marvel ([[IAmNotShazam who was not himself named Shazam]]... [[ContinuitySnarl but now is]]) and the rest of the Marvel Family. Twist: His secret identity is actually powerless; [[HenshinHero he must transform into Captain Marvel]] by [[ByThePowerOfGreyskull speaking a word of power]], and he can use magic lightning as an offensive weapon. Furthermore, to differentiate from Superman, the fact that the Marvel Family's powers are based on magic and the gods means that they can resist magic/supernatural attacks better than Superman ever can (and Superman's explicit weakness, or at least non-resistance, to magical attacks means that if it ever comes down to a fight, [[LetsYouAndHimFight as it often has]], Marvel has an edge).

* Milestone Comics [[CanonImmigrant immigrants]] ComicBook/{{Icon}} (a superpowered alien) and his protege Rocket (who uses a piece of alien tech called an "inertia belt" to fly and generate forcefields).

* Namor the ComicBook/SubMariner: He was one, about a year and a half before Superman. Namor's {{fr|iendlyEnemy}}enemy team the ComicBook/FantasticFour has an interesting inversion of this in [[Characters/FantasticFourTheFantasticFour The Thing]]. Ben Grimm was an ace pilot and even astronaut before he became a Brick.

* Mar-Vell: Twist: He's a '''supersoldier''' among his kind. The Kree typically only possess twice the strength, endurance, stamina and with some invulnerability. However, various scientific experiments along with cosmic powers increased his capabilities to greater amounts while gaining his "cosmic awareness" (allowing him to know exactly what he needed to know at any moment) along with being able to absorb and manipulate energy (he usually relies on solar, but can do so with others.) Other neat tricks include some form of telekinesis, faster healing and at one point, ''changing size'' after overabsorbing massive amounts of energy through a wrecked star.
* Carol Danvers, before her powers were permanently leeched by Rogue. But then she became Binary after being experimented on by the Brood, gaining a whole new set of powers including manipulation of the entire electromagnetic spectrum and some gravity control. And then got her old powers back with some new energy powers. She has flight, super-strength, resistance to injury, and the MostCommonSuperpower. Twist: She can absorb ambient and directed energy, and project energy blasts from her fists (though she also had a sort of "[[SpiderSense seventh sense]]"/[[BornLucky luck power]] for a while), but despite her impressive power level she has always been something of a second-stringer. This was played with in the ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'' event, where in that AlternateUniverse she was the greatest non-mutant superhero in the world. And since people [[RippleEffectProofMemory kept their memories]] of the House of M reality, her knowledge that she ''could be'' that good has spurred her to new heights, her own monthly title, and leadership of Comicbook/TheAvengers.

* Longtime Avenger [[Characters/Avengers70sMembers Wonder Man]] is super strong, can fly, and even shoots beams from his red eyes. Twist: After falling into a coma due to the side-effects of the procedure that empowered him, his body converted itself into ionic energy. While he still looks human, he's an {{Energy Being|s}}. This granted him energy-based powers and [[TheNeedless removed the need for air, food, or water]].

* Characters/JessicaJones (debuted in the Marvel MAX series ''ComicBook/{{Alias}}'') is a {{downplayed|Trope}} version of this. She can fly, but she gets airsick and she's bad at landing. She's also stronger and tougher than the average human, though in effect this just means she can trash ''human'' opponents with ease: her backstory includes catching a haymaker from [[Characters/Avengers60sMembers The Vision]] (ItsALongStory[[note]]Jessica (as her former superhero alter ego Jewel) was captured and {{Mind Control}}led by the Purple Man for several months. In a fit of rage at a news story about his nemesis Characters/{{Daredevil|MattMurdock}} the Purple Man ordered her to fly out to the Avengers mansion and kill Daredevil (mistakenly assuming he hung out there). Jessica, partially recovered from PM's CompellingVoice, mistakenly punched out Characters/ScarletWitch (Vision's {{Love Interest|s}}) instead, and was chased down by Thor and Viz as she tried to flee.[[/note]]) that "only" put her in a coma for several weeks (it's strongly implied a baseline human would've been killed instantly). In ''ComicBook/{{Alias}}'' she once warns an ArcVillain not to shoot at her because she's ImmuneToBullets, but her InternalMonologue says she doesn't actually know if she's bulletproof and isn't interested in finding out.

** ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' marks the film premier of [[Characters/Avengers60sMembers The Vision]], and he is by far the most straight-forward example in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. Rather than requiring powered armor, a magic hammer, or [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier wings]] to fly, he literally comes straight out of the box with the ability despite having no visible means of propulsion, [[spoiler:and his "[[OrganicTechnology flesh]]" is bonded with [[NighInvulnerability Vibranium]] at a cellular level]].

* [[Characters/MarvelComicsMarvels Captain Mar-Vell]]: Twist: He's a '''supersoldier''' among his kind. The Kree typically only possess twice the strength, endurance, stamina and with some invulnerability. However, various scientific experiments along with cosmic powers increased his capabilities to greater amounts while gaining his "cosmic awareness" (allowing him to know exactly what he needed to know at any moment) along with being able to absorb and manipulate energy (he usually relies on solar, but can do so with others.) Other neat tricks include some form of telekinesis, faster healing and at one point, ''changing size'' after overabsorbing massive amounts of energy through a wrecked star.
* [[Characters/MarvelComicsCarolDanvers Carol Danvers]] aka the current Captain Marvel ([[IHaveManyNames formerly]] ComicBook/MsMarvel), before her powers were permanently leeched by Rogue. But then she became Binary after being experimented on by the Brood, gaining a whole new set of powers including manipulation of the entire electromagnetic spectrum and some gravity control. And then got her old powers back with some new energy powers. She has flight, super-strength, resistance to injury, and the MostCommonSuperpower. Twist: She can absorb ambient and directed energy, and project energy blasts from her fists (though she also had a sort of "[[SpiderSense seventh sense]]"/[[BornLucky luck power]] for a while), but despite her impressive power level she has always been something of a second-stringer. This was played with in the ''ComicBook/HouseOfM'' event, where in that AlternateUniverse she was the greatest non-mutant superhero in the world. And since people [[RippleEffectProofMemory kept their memories]] of the House of M reality, her knowledge that she ''could be'' that good has spurred her to new heights, her own monthly title, and leadership of Comicbook/TheAvengers.

* ''ComicBook/{{Zenith}}'', a British Creator/GrantMorrison series, has a spoiled popstar named Zenith who has these powers, ''most'' of the time-- they fade on a regular basis based on his body's biocycles. All the Cloud Nine "heroes" including his parents have this power set, although all of them can also develop PsychicPowers up through [[RealityWarper Godhood]] with training and discipline, sort of like Marvel's Eternals turned UpToEleven.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'', Metroman -- an analog to Superman -- has the powers of flight, speed, invulnerability and heat vision. [[spoiler:Titan acquires all of these powers when injected with his DNA.]]

* [[Characters/XMen2010sMembers M]], of ''ComicBook/GenerationX'' and ''[[Comicbook/XFactor2006 X-Factor]]''. Twist: In addition to those powers, also possesses telepathy, the ability to [[spoiler:FusionDance with her siblings, [[RetCon sort of]]]], arrogance, and fashion sense. (Only M could have "arrogance" as a fully-fledged superpower.)

* For a time, [[Characters/XMen80sMembers Rogue]] of the ''ComicBook/XMen'' was a Flying Brick, drained from Ms. Marvel as mentioned above. The only time her other power got used during this period tended to be when she literally took off the kid gloves. Twist: Rogue has only one natural power--that of being to temporarily drain the powers (and memories, and LifeEnergy) of others. If she holds on too long, though, it can become permanent...Her ''ComicBook/AgeOfApocalypse'' counterpart was also a Flying Brick, though in that continuity it was the result of a very specific application of the magnetic abilities she had stolen from Polaris. As of ''ComicBook/UncannyAvengers'', Rogue is once again a Flying Brick thanks to her absorption of Wonder Man's essence.

** ''Comicbook/KryptonNoMore'': In addition to the heroes -Superman, Supergirl and Krypto-, most of the villains found in this story count: Protector, Radion and the J'ai aliens are pretty strong and can fly.

** In ''[[ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton her]]'' ''[[ComicBook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton2004 origin]]'' ''[[ComicBook/LastDaughterOfKrypton stories]]'', Kara arrives on Earth and she promptly discovers in quick succession she is invulnerable, super-strong and can fly.

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* ''Fanfic/{{Wonderful}}'': The powers of Vicky (a. k. a., Glory Girl) include SuperStrength, NighInvulnerability and Flight... which made her the perfect cannonball when their team needed a projectile to smash a tank.

* The titular character of ''Manga/OnePunchMan'' is noteworthy InUniverse for his bizarrely simple power set; after three years of [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower simple but strict strength training]] he lost all of his hair and gained the ability to [[OneHitKill kill damn near anything in one punch]], as well as SuperSpeed, [[InASingleBound enhanced jumping]] that mimics {{Flight}}, and [[NighInvulnerability toughness that let him shrug off a strike that sent him to the Moon]]. [[spoiler:Later revelations point out that it wasn't necessarily the training that gave him his powers, but his sheer determination to become the strongest that allowed him to overcome a universal limiter set on growth potential. Basically, Saitama trained so hard and consistently that he ''weaponized'' HeroicResolve and used it to gain physical abilities that are greater than any being in the entire universe.]]

* ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'': Mario and Luigi, minus the actual flying. SuperStrength, and InASingleBound are their standard powers, and they can gain (somewhat limited, depending on the game) flight through certain [[PowerUp power-ups]]. Notably, they gain the ability to permanently fly while in possession of a cape.

* Franchise/{{Superman}}:
** Clark Kent is the TropeCodifier here, along with the rest of the Kryptonian race under a [[ThePowerOfTheSun yellow sun]]. Varied for taste, though: Superman, ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}, and ComicBook/PowerGirl also get supersenses, heat vision, and super breath (including freezing breath). Superboy's powers were actually rooted in "tactile telekinesis", and it was shown that eventually, he'd develop the ability to use full-on telekinetic powers.

* Superman's cousin ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'' has the full Kryptonian pack: super-strength, super-speed, flight, invulnerability, super-senses, heat vision, several breath weapons... and some versions are an ActionBomb.

** In ''Comicbook/RedDaughterOfKrypton'', Kara gets a [[Franchise/GreenLantern Red Lantern ring]] temporarily. She gains the ability to vomit burning plasma, and her ring gives her an extra set of powers: creation of light constructs, force-fields, space warping...

** In ''Comicbook/ManyHappyReturns'', Kara Zor-El and Linda Danvers fight Rebel, an one-time villain who is super-strong and can fly.
** In ''Comicbook/SupermanBrainiac'', Kara demonstrates her Flying Brick skills when she chases a missile that ComicBook/{{Brainiac}} shoots at the Sun.
* Their counterparts Bizarro and ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}} have their same powers, although usually they come with a twist.
* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'':
** While very tough, Wonder Woman is ([[DependingOnTheWriter usually]]) not bulletproof, but has bracelets that deflect bullets, as well as the ability to react at super-speed. Then again, if you can take punches from ''Superman''... Occasionally, she is explicitly bulletproof and deflects bullets solely as an intimidation thing. Another explanation of the bracelets/bullets thing is that she is your standard example invulnerable except against specifically piercing attacks (like bullets, spears, arrows, etc.), while the bracelets are the reforged Aegis of Zeus, which can stop any such attack.

** Later versions added a second twist: Captain Marvel's power is [[ConservationOfNinjutsu diluted among active Marvel Family members]]; the more members of the Marvel Family that use their powers at once, the weaker each of them become. Presumably, this was added when the producers realized multiple Captain Marvels running around would be too strong. In most stories it doesn't seem to apply to their arch-enemy ComicBook/BlackAdam, who has the same powers, but is powered up by the Egyptian Gods instead so he's always slightly stronger than the Marvels when they're all powered up.

* Sodam Yat, a member of the ''[[Franchise/GreenLantern Green Lantern Corps.]]'' Prophesied to be the "ultimate Green Lantern", he was briefly possessed by the spirit called Ion, meaning he didn't need a power ring. However, what makes him so dangerous -- and a flying brick -- is the fact that he's also a Daxamite (Kryptonians that immigrated to the planet Daxam who would evolve differently, gaining a weakness to lead)... meaning that even without the power of Ion, when he's exposed to yellow sun energy, he's pretty much Superman. During the ComicBook/SinestroCorpsWar, he went toe-to-toe with Superboy-Prime (who has [[UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks Silver Age]] level powers) and actually kept him busy for more than a few seconds. Added Twist: during said fight, Superboy-Prime stabs Sodam Yat with lead rods. His power ring now keeps the lead poisoning in check: if the ring is ever removed, he will die a slow, painful death.

* ComicBook/{{Starfire}} from the Comicbook/TeenTitans, though her superhuman strength is often downplayed in favor of her energy blasts and [[MsFanservice babe status]]. She's tough, but not outright invulnerable, so she straddles the line between this and FlyingFirepower.
* Kate Spencer, Comicbook/{{Manhunter}}. [[ClothesMakeTheSuperman Her supersuit gives her the strength and near-invulnerability, and her staff allows her to fly]]. She is also the granddaughter of Iron Munro (a {{Retcon}} CaptainErsatz of the [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] Superman, though he couldn't fly) which helps with the near invulnerability part.

* One storyline in ''JLA'' subverted this tragically. Franchise/{{Superman}} was in the middle of a rescue operation saving people trapped in a burning building and was stuck between trying to hold up a huge gas tank and saving a bunch of people at the same time. A new hero appeared and offered to hold up the gas tank while Superman got the people out. It worked, but the new hero realized too late that he lacked the NighInvulnerability part of the package--or more specifically, he wasn't ''fireproof''-- when the gas tank ruptured. Worse, the new guy had a family [[spoiler:who all shared the same powers since they all encountered the same power giving meteorite]] and they blamed Superman for his death. Superman blamed himself too because he just ''assumed'' that the other guy also had NighInvulnerability since this is so common in Franchise/TheDCU.

* ComicBook/TheSentry. Makes Silver Age Superman look reasonable, in both raw power and power set. A weakened version was easily beating ComicBook/{{World War|Hulk}} [[Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]] before he lost control -- and that loss of control pretty much leveled Manhattan.

* The Captain in ''ComicBook/{{Nextwave}}'' not only has these standard powers, which he [[LampshadeHanging refers to]] as his "generic set of super-hero abilities" at one point, but he also mentions the addition of telescopic sight. Twists: the first thing he did with his superpowers was beat the crap out of the [[TouchedByVorlons aliens who gave them]] to him. Once called himself "Captain ☠☠☠☠" for lack of a better name; got seven kinds of it beat out of him by ComicBook/CaptainAmerica for using that language. The original joke to The Captain was that he had been all of the obscure "Captain ____" flying brick heroes in the Marvel Universe, of which there are several. Did you know there was a Captain Rectitude? There is. This was somewhat recharacterized in the actual comic.

* [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]], the God of Thunder. Though rarely displayed, he's got SuperSpeed coming out the wazoo, being able to easily fight at faster than light speeds when the situation demands. Twist: Can't actually fly. Instead, he throws his hammer, which he can do with unerring accuracy for almost any distance... but doesn't let go. When he wants to stay in one place in mid-air, he spins his hammer around above his head like a helicopter. (His hammer, if you're wondering, can also float.) Also extraordinarily long-lived and has all the powers one would expect of a [[PhysicalGod God of Thunder]].

* ''[[Characters/FantasticFourSupportingCharacters Silver Surfer]]''. Granted but a portion of the Power Cosmic that is [[Characters/MarvelComicsGalactus Galactus]]' to wield, he is incredibly strong, fast, and tough. Twist: Can fly himself, but also has a high-tech "surfboard" that allows him to do so without expending his own energy, enhances his maneuverability, and seems to increase his potential top speed beyond the speed of light. Similarly, all other Heralds of Galactus, though SS is the only one with a surfboard.

* Hyperion of the ComicBook/SquadronSupreme, as an atomic-powered CaptainErsatz of Superman. From the same comic, Princess Zarda, the CaptainErsatz of Franchise/WonderWoman with twists and limitations similar to Wonder Woman's above (and one version of her is AxCrazy.)

* Longtime Avenger ComicBook/WonderMan is super strong, can fly, and even shoots beams from his red eyes. Twist: After falling into a coma due to the side-effects of the procedure that empowered him, his body converted itself into ionic energy. While he still looks human, he's an {{Energy Being|s}}. This granted him energy-based powers and [[TheNeedless removed the need for air, food, or water]].

* ComicBook/JessicaJones (debuted in the Marvel MAX series ''ComicBook/{{Alias}}'') is a {{downplayed|Trope}} version of this. She can fly, but she gets airsick and she's bad at landing. She's also stronger and tougher than the average human, though in effect this just means she can trash ''human'' opponents with ease: her backstory includes catching a haymaker from ComicBook/TheVision (ItsALongStory[[note]]Jessica (as her former superhero alter ego Jewel) was captured and {{Mind Control}}led by the Purple Man for several months. In a fit of rage at a news story about his nemesis ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} the Purple Man ordered her to fly out to the Avengers mansion and kill Daredevil (mistakenly assuming he hung out there). Jessica, partially recovered from PM's CompellingVoice, mistakenly punched out Characters/ScarletWitch (Vision's {{Love Interest|s}}) instead, and was chased down by Thor and Viz as she tried to flee.[[/note]]) that "only" put her in a coma for several weeks (it's strongly implied a baseline human would've been killed instantly). In ''ComicBook/{{Alias}}'' she once warns an ArcVillain not to shoot at her because she's ImmuneToBullets, but her InternalMonologue says she doesn't actually know if she's bulletproof and isn't interested in finding out.

** Also from Wildstorm: the ''ComicBook/WildCATSWildStorm''' ComicBook/MrMajestic, a Flying Brick with EyeBeams, microscopic vision, [[SuperBreath ice breath]], superintelligence, [[MindOverMatter telekinesis]], and a [[{{Immortality}} limitless lifespan]]. Much like Superman is the standard against which DCU characters' power levels are measured, Majestic is the standard for Wildstorm. (In fact, the first StoryArc with ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'' features Jenny Sparks citing a superhero ranking system in reference to how powerful a forcefield is. Apollo, for example, is a "''Majestic''-class" superhero.)

* Deconstructed in the AlternateCompanyEquivalent loaded ''ComicBook/SupremePower,'' which is an UltimateUniverse Version of the ComicBook/SquadronSupreme, who are themselves a Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica homage. Oddly enough, though, Michael Redstone can't fly despite possessing all of Hyperion's other powers.

* The ComicBook/DisneyMouseAndDuckComics have the Super Goof, that is Goofy with the powers of Franchise/{{Superman}}. He's surprisingly good with them, and actually causes less collateral damage than most.

* ''[[Anime/ProjectAKo Project A-ko's]]'' titular character has the basic power set, minus the power of flight, but makes up for it with excessive speed and leaping ability. [[spoiler:Given her parents are Franchise/WonderWoman and Franchise/{{Superman}}, it shouldn't be a surprise.]]

* ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'': The fic blends ''Literature/HarryPotter'' with the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' (albeit with significant input from the main ''Franchise/MarvelUniverse'') and elements of the ''Franchise/DCUniverse'' among [[MegaCrossover many]] others, so naturally it has several.

* ''Fanfic/LastChildOfKrypton'': In this crossover Shinji is ''Franchise/{{Superman}}''. He has the whole package: super strong, super fast, invulnerable, flight, and has EyeBeams and a BreathWeapon.
* ''Fanfic/SOE2LoneHeirOfKrypton'': Asuka is ''Comicbook/{{Supergirl}}'' in this history, with all it entails: she flies, she has super strength, super speed, invulnerability, heat vision and freezing/super breath.

* ''Fanfic/AForceOfFour'' has several of them: ComicBook/PowerGirl, who has the full Kryptonian package; Franchise/WonderWoman and her family; Mala, Kizo and U-Ban, three Kryptonian criminals; and Badra, an old Wonder Woman's enemy.

* In ''Fanfic/TheFutureFlash'', Bart Allen has the Kryptonian package plus access to the [[Franchise/TheFlash Speed Force]].

** ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' marks the film premier of ComicBook/TheVision, and he is by far the most straight-forward example in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. Rather than requiring powered armor, a magic hammer, or [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier wings]] to fly, he literally comes straight out of the box with the ability despite having no visible means of propulsion, [[spoiler:and his "[[OrganicTechnology flesh]]" is bonded with [[NighInvulnerability Vibranium]] at a cellular level]].

* ''Series/MySecretIdentity''. The main character gets the super powers of super speed, invunerability and flight (sort of, more like weightlessness as he uses aerosol cans to propel himself as he floats). In later seasons he gets super strength, making him a floating brick.

* The Ghost in the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "The Return of Doctor Mysterio". Justified, since Grant was a huge fan of comic books, especially ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'', so the wish-granting gemstone gave him many of those powers: flight, speed, strength, endurance, hearing, and X-ray vision.

* Many characters from the ''Webcomic/HeroesUnite'' universe fits this trope. Not only Energize and Webcomic/{{Dasien}}, as mentioned above, but also ''WebComic/TheBlondeMarvel'', who combines it with a parody of MostCommonSuperpower, SHELL, who's just a Japanese ComicBook/IronMan equivalent in a term of powers, and Relik, who has this set plus many other abilities, as long, as his armor is activated. Other flying bricks include Tazer (also has energy powers), Nebulon (also has energy blasts from hands), Amalgam, L.E.G.E.N.D. (a robot) and Comet Kid (essentially Franchise/GreenLantern's powerset).

* ''Literature/{{Mistborn|TheOriginalTrilogy}}'': The titular people, as long as they have proper metals to burn, have sort-of flight ability (Pushing and Pulling agains metal sources), are stronger and tougher than regular humans, have heightened senses and can also control others' emotions to an extent.
* A fantastic FlyingBrick returns in Sanderson's ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive.'' One particularly type of MagicKnight in the setting, the Order of Windrunners, get about halfway there upon manifesting their powers. Flight and a HealingFactor come standard. Super strength and NighInvulnerability come upon reaching the Fourth Ideal, giving the Windrunner what amounts to PoweredArmor that can be summoned and dismissed at will.

** In ''Comicbook/SupermanBrainiac'', Kara demonstrates her Flying Brick skills when she chases a missile that [[Characters/SupermanBrainiac Brainiac]] shoots at the Sun.

** [[spoiler: A certain Mister Clark Kent]] -- though he hasn't yet learned to fly.

** Clark Kent is the TropeCodifier here, along with the rest of the Kryptonian race under a [[ThePowerOfTheSun yellow sun]]. Varied for taste, though: Superman, ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}, and ComicBook/PowerGirl also get supersenses, heat vision, and super breath (including freezing breath). Superboy's powers were actually rooted in "tactile telekinesis", and it was shown that eventually, he'd develop the ability to use full-on telekinetic powers. Twist: Everyone knows 'em, but hey, why not?
** However, as of ComicBook/New52, Kryptonians do gain one additional power, and that's to release a massive burst of solar energy (in fact, it's implied the heat vision is an extension of this) for colossal damage and power, but leaves them pretty dried up (i.e. vulnerable like a human) for 24 hours, presumably because they use all of the solar energy stored in their cells.

** In both versions of ''Comicbook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton'', Kara arrives on Earth and she promptly discovers in quick succession she is invulnerable, super-strong and can fly.

* As a general rule, when the term, "Flying Brick" is brought up in real life, it's not this trope. Instead, it's more about how LITTLE the aircraft in question wants to fly.

* One storyline in ''JLA'' subverted this tragically. Franchise/{{Superman}} was in the middle of a rescue operation saving people trapped in a burning building and was stuck between trying to hold up a huge gas tank and saving a bunch of people at the same time. A new hero appeared and offered to hold up the gas tank while Superman got the people out. It worked, but the new hero realized too late that he lacked the NighInvulnerability part of the package---or more specifically, he wasn't ''fireproof''-- when the gas tank ruptured. Worse, the new guy had a family [[spoiler:who all shared the same powers since they all encountered the same power giving meteorite]] and they blamed Superman for his death. Superman blamed himself too because he just ''assumed'' that the other guy also had NighInvulnerability since this is so common in Franchise/TheDCU.

** Also from Wildstorm: the ''ComicBook/WildCATS''' ComicBook/MrMajestic, a Flying Brick with EyeBeams, microscopic vision, [[SuperBreath ice breath]], superintelligence, [[MindOverMatter telekinesis]], and a [[{{Immortality}} limitless lifespan]]. Much like Superman is the standard against which DCU characters' power levels are measured, Majestic is the standard for Wildstorm. (In fact, the first StoryArc with ''ComicBook/TheAuthority'' features Jenny Sparks citing a superhero ranking system in reference to how powerful a forcefield is. Apollo, for example, is a "''Majestic''-class" superhero.)

* ''ComicBook/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'':
** [[spoiler:Buffy herself]] gets flying brick powers due to a power-up in Season Eight.