Phantom Lady: Powers Or Tools?

[Agent Z]

Do you prefer Phantom Lady's abilities be a result of super powers or tools she uses?

I personally prefer equipment though it be only allowed to turn her invisible and intangible

[Carabas]

I don't really care as long as they pick one and then stick with it for at least 20 years.

[Dr. Poison]

Tools. Her black light ray is a classic device. I also prefer her with goggles that allow her to see within her black light.

[OBrianTallent]

Tools. Not everyone needs to have super powers to be a badass.

[Agent Z]

Do you prefer Phantom Lady's abilities be a result of super powers or tools she uses?

I personally prefer equipment though it be only allowed to turn her invisible and intangible

Alternatively, if she has powers, they can be a result of her experimenting on herself. Say Stormy is inspired by the legend of the original Phantom Lady and grants herself superpowers

[Phoenixx9]

Hmm. I am not sure. I like her ability to "Phantom Out" which is better as a true power. But I also like the Black Light and goggles to see in the darkness, which I feel is better as a gadget (tool).

Maybe a combo if both? That's how I always thought of Phantom Lady.

[Agent Z]

Hmm. I am not sure. I like her ability to "Phantom Out" which is better as a true power. But I also like the Black Light and goggles to see in the darkness, which I feel is better as a gadget (tool).

Maybe a combo if both? That's how I always thought of Phantom Lady.

That could work too. Kind of like how Spider-Man does have powers but still relies on equipment

[scary harpy]

Powers.

I liked her black light ray too but that era is over.

[Dr. Poison]

Powers.

I liked her black light ray too but that era is over.

I believe the likes of Green Lantern and Iron Man prove that to be false.

[Agent Z]

I believe the likes of Green Lantern and Iron Man prove that to be false.

What do those two have to do with this?

[Phoenixx9]

That could work too. Kind of like how Spider-Man does have powers but still relies on equipment

Thanks. One can have both powers and equipment. Like Spidey as you mentioned or the Black Widow.

[MajorHoy]

I believe the likes of Green Lantern and Iron Man prove that to be false.

What do those two have to do with this?

Well, I would guess that it's because Green Lantern and Iron Man gain their abilities from devices (a ring / a suit of armor) rather than having actual super powers that are a part of their biological makeup.
(Though, granted, these days Iron Man seems to have internalized his armor, though I also assume it could still be surgically separated from him.)

[Agent Z]

Thanks. One can have both powers and equipment. Like Spidey as you mentioned or the Black Widow.

When did Widow have powers

[Dr. Poison]

Well, I would guess that it's because Green Lantern and Iron Man gain their abilities from devices (a ring / a suit of armor) rather than having actual super powers that are a part of their biological makeup.
(Though, granted, these days Iron Man seems to have internalized his armor, though I also assume it could still be surgically separated from him.)

Exactly. Both Green Lantern and Iron Man get their abilities from devices instead of having actual super-powers.

[Phoenixx9]

When did Widow have powers

Besides her training in Karate, Judo, Akido, Savate and Boxing, Natasha had all the Red Room Training in shooting, espionage, ways to kill a person, etc.

Then the retcon gave her a Russian variant of the American Super-Soldier formula. So while not Captain America, Nat can still bench 500 pounds, with increased speed, agility and stamina. She also ages slowly.