We may have missed the opportunity to bring back our Day Job series with She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. Nevertheless, it’s time to look at some work when it comes to superheroing, and we’re starting with lawyers. It’s not just She-Hulk and Daredevil though, comics have a number of super powered legal professionals like DC’s Manhunter and Two-Face.
Core Talents
Lawyers have a very unique understanding of the law, and the nuances within. Core Talents for these characters reflect this and their ability to tease out information, around cases, legislation, and past president.
Core Talents
- Education
- Etiquette
- Law
- Negotiation
- Research
- Subterfuge
Related Talents
Legal issues run the gamut from trial attorneys which get all the press, to contract negotiators, and analysts whose job it is to dissect laws.
Related Talents
- (Specialty) Select a type of Law: Corporate, Contract, Criminal, etc.
- Forensics
- Intimidation
- Intuition
- Street Smarts
- Wit
Most comic lawyers excel in social situations, even if some are a bit awkward and can easily serve as a face or the team. Adding Talents such as Street Smarts or Wealth can add to the hero’s background and why they do what they do.
Lawyer Boons focus on leveraging their skills and creating advantages for themselves.
Related Boons
- Advantaged
- Research Supports Offense when the hero knows who they are facing and has time to study.
- Subterfuge Supports Defense
