Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became Spider-Man. Bruce Wayne's parents were killed, and that led him on a path to becoming Batman. The Green Lantern Ring found Hal Jordan and had him join the Green Lantern Corps. Each of these heroes shares a common thread: they unwillingly became superheroes. If some of the most famous comic characters became superheroes by accident, then gaining superpowers on purpose shouldn't be that difficult.
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