Interrobang

I just came up with the best superhero concept:

A person who causes explosions every time they ask a question.

The best part? They come with a ready-made superhero identity and symbol: Interrobang!

(Technically, I started with "interrobang" and worked backwards, but it's cooler to explain the other way 'round.)

The downsides: I'm not sure how Interrobang could control the explosions, so they would only happen where they wanted them to. Possibly by asking a question specifically involving the thing(s) they wanted to combust? And then explosions would be random if the question doesn't have a subject or object, or the subject/object is larger than a certain size? (Examples: "Why?" and "What on earth is going on?") Also, there's the thing with speech patterns. While I imagine they could adapt their speech patterns fairly well, it's also a pretty obvious clue to their secret identity.

I really love the concept, though. Not least because it's downright hilarious.

Attention all writers!

[Content Note: abduction, terrorism, human trafficking, privilege, oppression]

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X-posted to fandomcares.