The DC Universe is full of strange origin stories. But the narrative of a scientific accident has become an ongoing trope that comic book readers will easily recognize. While these accidents can be a result of experimentation that went awry or complete coincidences, they have ensured that many of DC's most lethal antagonists have gained their classic power sets.
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