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Heroes&#39; origins often involve themselves being born with powers (Superman, Marvel&#39;s mutants), accidentally or unwillingly receiving them (Hulk, Ms. Marvel, the Flash, Kamen Rider), or receiving power from someone or something (Black Knight, Dr. Strange, Starman). But lest we forget, there are characters who got superpowers on their own in order to be heroes. It&#39;s my favorite type of superhero origin these days. I&#39;d think it shows they are really serious about what they want to be and they did not mooch for their powers. They would be better success stories to show young people in need of encouragement.&nbsp;

For clarification, I&#39;ll include superheroes who gave themselves superpowers or supernatural abilities (such as Iron Man who can fly and shoot beams) as opposed to those who gave themselves more realistic weapons and abilities (Batman and his batarangs and such, Punisher with his guns). I also won&#39;t include super-villains who gave themselves powers (Reverse-Flash). If you know another possible entry for this list, please let me know in the comments below, thanks!

The Best Self-made Super-powered Superheroes

General

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What makes a warship influential? Being the first of its design is certainly important, but it's not just that. Some of the most influential warships of the modern era were designed such that enemy countries actually designed new weaponry and vehicles in direct reaction to the existence of these warships. Other ships on this list&nbsp;aren't necessarily marvels of engineering ingenuity, but performed so beautifully&nbsp;that they&nbsp;sets a standard for others, making them tremendously influential. Then there are those ships the existence of which became&nbsp;the basis of a policy&nbsp;like a naval treaty.This lists focuses on ships of the&nbsp;era post-industrial era, in which rams, oars and sail were replaced by steel, guns and steam. However, it also touches upon a few designs of the pre-industrial era, which had a major influence on future warships.&nbsp;Read on for a list of the most influential ships of this modern era.&nbsp;

The Most Influential Warships of the Modern Era

Comic Books & Characters

This is a list of the heroes obtained from Special Operations in Marvel Avengers Alliance, a game that can be played on Facebook or smartphones.&nbsp;

Special Operations Heroes from Marvel Avengers Alliance

Comic Book Character

Gaming

This is an ongoing list of the best Xbox One games that have been released so far, voted on by other gamers like you. Microsoft has released flashy new titles like Titanfall, Destiny, and Watch Dogs, and sequels to the NBA, NFL, and FIFA franchises continue to pull in huge numbers. Released just in time for the holidays in 2013, Microsoft's Xbox One boasted brilliant graphic improvements, along with social&nbsp;media inter-connectivity, improved voice control, and a more powerful Kinect. Although the Xbox One's direct competition is the Playstation 4, exclusive titles like Dead Rising 3 and D4 keep Xbox One fans coming back for more.&nbsp;Vote for the greatest Xbox One games that have come out for the console so far. If your favorite game is missing, you can add it to the list so other people can vote on it too.

The Best XBox One Games

Vote for your favorite country music artist from the Universal label for this month's Academy of Country Music Awards.&nbsp;

Who Should Win an ACM Award This Month?

G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero, is perhaps not only one of the most popular military fiction concepts ever, but it also spawned the most influential action figure line in history. Perhaps all action figures in toy history owe themselves to this line. But where was a point where the G.I. Joe series got weird. Hey, it was the 1980s, sci-fi and stuff was in vogue. Thus, G.I. Joe would have a few characters who were really weird. Let's look at some of them.&nbsp;

The Strangest G.I. Joe Figures of All

In science fiction, there is no shortage of space battles. And thus, you have vehicles that carry the combatants in space. The most common idea is that it will be fought with ships. They may be like battleships shooting with huge cannons and lasers, or aircraft carriers releasing either space fighters or giant robots. Some of these combat spaceships have become iconic, since they unique designs and have memorable crew. Not all main spaceships in sci-fi series are warships, so this list will only on ships that are armed for combat, and are capital ships - mostly ships meant for frontline combat. Let's look at a few of these battling behemoths of the galaxies.&nbsp;

The Most Popular Science Fiction Capital Warships

If you think the military is supposed to be the most efficient organization in the world, think again. Armies have made mistakes throughout military history and some were very costly. It is from these mistakes they learn, but sometimes, military blunders are repeated. These are some of the worst military blunders made in the 20th century, considered among the most significant blunders ever made in times of war, or even by a military force during peace time.No one is perfect, though you'd hope that the biggest military blunders would be few and far between. Throughout US military history (and across the globe) mistakes unfortunately do get made and many lives are lost due to these wartime accidents. Some of these 20th century military blunders were made by the United States military, while others were made by the armies of other countries.The one thing all these military events all have in common is that they are among the greatest military blunders from the modern era. Read on to find out more about these military screw ups and for a change of pace, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/world-war-2-heroes/mike-rothschild">click here</a> to read about some of the most heroic men and women of World War 2, who you might not have already heard of.

10 of the Worst Modern Military Blunders

Military History | Military Blunders, Screw Ups, and Mistakes

Villains

Superheroes have their headquarters, but so do supervillains. Of course, trying to thwart those do-gooders takes some time, and even&nbsp;supervillains need&nbsp;a place that not only is conducive to world domination, but also allows them to relax and play air hockey in-between. Or any other game that helps them keep up their&nbsp;mood for world conquest.

The super-evil&nbsp;chill pad/headquarters&nbsp;can reflect something of the villain&#39;s personality, which is also clutch. And yes, don&#39;t forget, it probably has a chamber or a dungeon for imprisoning the villain&#39;s dreaded enemies. Check out this list of the all-time most <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-comic-book-villains" target="_blank">awesomely bad supervillain</a> lairs.&nbsp;

Supervillain Lairs

Superheroes

A superhero needs a place to stay. Of course, it doesn&#39;t need to be only their apartment when in their civilian identity. It can be a high-profile base, facility, or building that indicates to the public the hero is available to help them. Or it could be as secretive as the Batcave, where Batman keeps all his gear, vehicles, and equipment, and does his detective work without interference.

Superhero lairs are functional, not just because they are a place to stay, but also because they contain all the tools of the hero&#39;s trade.

Superhero Lairs

<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Chinese-Classics-Classic-Volumes/dp/7119016636?&amp;tag=rankercom-20" target="_blank">Journey to the West</a> is a novel from China thought to have been authored by Wu Cheng&#39;en in the 16th century. The mythological story - told in four main parts that comprise&nbsp;100 chapters - is that of a monk who travels westward in search of sacred scrolls. He is given three protectors on his journey. One of these protectors,&nbsp;however, becomes more popular than the monk himself.

The monkey character, Sun Wukong, becomes the inspiration for many manga and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/anime-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag" target="_blank">anime characters</a>&nbsp;- not the least of them, the similarly named Son Goku of Dragonball Z. But there have been many precursors of Son Goku. Let&#39;s see some of them.&nbsp;

Anime Based on 'Journey to the West'

TV Program

Entertainment

Sure, your childhood baseball team was cool. But was it Sandlot cool? The guys over at Complex teed up the best fictional sports teams from movies that you totally wish you could have played for as a kid, and now it's your turn to vote!In your younger years, you spent hours watching and re-watching the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-sports-movies?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best sports movies</a> ever made, especially the ones that featured all-star child athletes like you. If you modeled your after school street hockey team after <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-mighty-ducks-franchise-weird-problems-you-never-noticed/erin-wisti?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the Mighty Ducks</a> (and worked for hours perfecting your knucklepuck), or spent intense afternoons strategizing ways to beat the Monstars in a pick up basketball game, this list is for you.Would you rather have a teammate like Michael Jordan or a coach like Denzel Washington? Since your dreams of combining all of these teams into one epic movie masterpiece have yet to be fulfilled (get on that, Hollywood!), it’s time to pick your favorite fictional sports teams.Vote up the teams you would have given your entire allowance to join, and vote down the ones that suck harder than your biggest schoolyard rival. On this list of the greatest teams from sports movies for kids, there can only be one winning team. It’s up to you to decide.

Fictional Teams You Wish You Played on as a Kid

Film

Best Fictional Sports Teams | Kids Sports Teams in Movies

Are you the "hip hop expert" on your trivia team? Here is your secret weapon: lists of fascinating facts and obscure trivia about your favorite rappers and hip hop artists.

Rap Level: Expert

Prepare to be part of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/youtube-epic-rap-battles-videos/youtuber?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the most epic rap battle ever</a>. Thanks to the team at Complex, we now finally have a definitive ranking of rappers as actors, decided on by lovers of entertainment like you!&nbsp;This list of rappers-turned-actors and hip hop stars who can act features everyone from recording artist Mark Whalberg to that lauded thespian, Ludacris. Some of these rap stars got their start in acting before finding a home behind the mic, while others became famous movie stars after an entire career making music. Did you know Idris Elba recorded a four-song EP and co-produced one of Jay-Z&rsquo;s albums? Or that Mos Def starred in a Tony-nominated Broadway play?

Now it&#39;s time for you to be the judge: which rappers should have stuck to their day job? Which ones stand out on screen? And which ones should probably consider doing something else altogether? (We&rsquo;re looking at you, Vanilla Ice.)

Vote up the best acting rappers in the game, and vote down the musicians you never want to see on camera ever again. In this rap battle, only the most dramatic will win.

If you like these rappers-turned-actors, be sure to check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-rap-movies/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank">best rapper movies</a>.

Ice-T

A Definitive Ranking of Rappers as Actors

Person in Film

Best Rappers as Actors | Hip Hop Stars Who Can Act

These lists feature the classic memes that stand the test of time. You'll find the most iconic memes of all time that will both take you doen memory lane, and give you a laugh. 

Classic Memes You Need to See

Funny

When you live in the first world, you take for granted things that are so trivial, and even a little change in them becomes a big problem. You may think it's dumb to make a mountain out of a molehill.... But hey, this is the first world - a molehill is a mountain! &nbsp;These funny first world problem memes capture these important issues and are gathered here for your enjoyment. Whether you have to get up early again because you, ugh, got a job, or couldn't reach the in-flight television because there's just so much legroom in business class, these rich people problems will make you laugh, unless of course your diamond earrings keep scratching your iPhone screen. Then, we really can't help you.

Funny First World Problem Memes

Superheroes seem so busy, and their job is so dangerous, you&#39;d think they&#39;d have no time for family. Wrong! Many superheroes have families and children, and sometimes the ones you&#39;d least expect to have children actually have them (and those <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/child-superheroes-more-powerful-than-parents/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">kids might be stronger than their parents</a>). Sometimes, these children become the subject of story lines and plots wherein the parenting skills of the superheroes are put to the test.&nbsp;

Well, with no further adieu, here are&nbsp;the most well-known superhero&nbsp;parents.&nbsp;

Banshee

Superheroes with Children

Superheroes & Comic Book Characters Who Have Kids

Ever heard of Chuck Norris and how badass he is? He isn't the only one! The real original badass is the Most Interesting Man in the World. You know him from the Dos Equis advertisements, where he's played by Jonathan Goldsmith. If you want to know what makes him badass, just read up. These are the best quotes from the Most Interesting Man in the World.

The Best Most Interesting Man in the World Quotes

Most Interesting Man in the World Quotes

Here's the prettiest models of women's running shoes from Brooks. Brooks Sports is a company specializing in running footwear. While lesser known than other shoe brands such as Nike and Reebok, Brooks is actually a longtime American company, having been founded 100 years ago. It's still a good quality brand that deserves to stay in the running.&nbsp;

Coolest Looking Brooks Running Shoes for Women

Shoes

This list of the best Nike basketball shoes has been voted on by sneaker fans and basketball lovers worldwide. When it comes to sneaker culture, Nike is one of the premier basketball shoes brands. Which one of us in the basketball boys club didn't want to own a pair of Nikes? While many other brands compete with Nike offering performance in basketball, among them Fila and Adidas, Nike remains the most sought-after brand when it comes to the backboard-slamming sport. With superstar endorsers like Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and Lebron James, Nike rose to the top of the basketball sneaker world. No other brand has associated itself more successfully with the sport. But Nike has so many basketball sneaker models, with its share of successful and unsuccessful stuff. From cheap Nike basketball shoes to Nike youth basketball shoes, there's plenty to choose from. So if you're looking for the best basketball shoes to wear, check out this list of Nike basketball shoes and be sure to vote for your favorite sneaks!

The Best Nike Basketball Shoes

Nike Basketball Shoes | Best Basketball Shoes by Nike

Lists about the indigenous people and cultures native to modern day Canada and the United States. 

Native America

Gone are the days of cowboys are the heroes and Native Americans&nbsp;are the bad guys. Thanks to historical research, we know that&nbsp;Native Americans are the good guys too. While there is a growing number of Native American heroes, they remain a minority among the white-dominated rosters of superheroes. Let&#39;s look at the most well-known examples of these.

Shaman

The Most Popular Native American Comic Book Heroes

Superheroes not only pound the bad guys:&nbsp;They help people. Sometimes, this help can take the form of literal healing. Ever been in a game where you needed healers, and they were the lifeline between victory and defeat? That rings true in the comic book world, too.

So let&#39;s recognize who our healers in the comic books are.

The Greatest Comic Book Healers

One of the jobs of superheroes is to save lives. Some do it in more ways than one. A few heroes are trained to be conventional medical doctors, so they can perform medical treatment in the absence of healing powers. They're not too common, so the &quot;doctor&quot; superheroes need more appreciation.&nbsp;

Superheroes Who Are Physicians

Paganism

Among the female archetypes common in comics and fiction, there are the witches, women who have mastered magical powers. The difference between witches and sorceresses is that witches master black or dark magic, while sorceresses master good magic. Although in reality, the distinction isn't followed. And witches are usually the subject of hatred, which becomes a common plot device in stories involving them. Unless they are the villains. They are also common characters in comics. Here are some of the most well-known.&nbsp;

The Most Popular Comic Book Witches

Superheroics isn't the only thing heroes are all about. They have day jobs, too. Not everyone is like Batman, who's a multi-millionaire from birth. Superman, as Clark Kent, has to make ends meet as a reporter. And there are some heroes whose day jobs are as unpopular as the lawyer job. There are a few of them, and while they battle it out in the streets, they also battle in out in courtrooms to keep the crooks &nbsp;locked up. Come to think of it, with how small the list is, we probably need more superhero lawyers - although some say there are perhaps too many lawyers in the U.S. already.

The Most Notable Superheroes who Are Lawyers

Fictional Character

Today, we can't get enough of superheroines. We see them as an everyday thing in comics. But during the infancy of comics, superheroics was mainly a man's job. Yet once introduced, superheroines picked up in popularity, and the comic readers wanted more. The first superheroines where a far cry from today's sexy vixens, the best example of which is Wonder Woman. So let's look at the first superheroines, tracing the trends that led to how superheroines are portrayed today.

The First Ever Superheroines

Mythical Creatures

While male vampires are aplenty, female vampires continue to fascinate many manga and anime fans. Some female vampires have their own mystique and appeal, although it is mainly for satisfying male desires. Here are some of the most popular female anime vampire characters.&nbsp;

The Most Popular Female Vampires in Anime

Since Dracula, many vampires portrayed in media, pop culture and literature have been male. However, the allure of the female vampire is perhaps what made vampires more popular today, and there many strong female vampire characters if you know where to look. From Bella Swan of Twilight and many other girls who are vampires, being a vampire isn't just for guys anymore.

The Most Popular Female Vampires

Best Female Vampires | List of Girl Vampire Characters

History

Tanks are considered the masters of land warfare. Few other vehicles show that you've got real power in a time of war. This is my list of what I consider the top ten most influential tanks of all time. It's not a list of the greatest and best tanks, just influential ones. Meaning, these tanks either started a trend or concept, other tanks imitated it or others were made as a response to it.&nbsp;

Top 5 Most Popular Lists