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** In ''Film/DoctorStrangeInTheMultiverseOfMadness'', [[spoiler:AdaptationalWimp ComicBook/BlackBolt is shown to lack these. His MakeMeWannaShout power alongside his PowerIncontinence results in him caving his own skull in when [[FallenHero Scarlet Witch]] [[RealityWarper uses her magic to make his mouth vanish]]. Logically, the same result would probably occur if he ever suppressed a cough/sneeze without thinking.]]

* Doc Ock from ''Film/SpiderMan2'' is repeatedly shown using a couple of his mechanical arms to brace himself whenever he lifts something that would be too heavy for his body to take, but one must wonder exactly how strong the man must be regardless. The man can take punches to the face from Spider Man without even ''flinching'' (Flash Thompson, an obviously experienced fighter, was [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom sent flying]] by one of Spidey's punches), and can be thrown about like a rag doll without even scuffing his shoes. Additionally, the tentacles are controlled via a neurological interface that links them to Ock's brain. A human being's brain simply isn't built to process the information that four additional arms create, so the system is also operated by an artificial intelligence.
Unfortunately, after his accident, their MoralityChip is destroyed, [[AIIsACrapshoot which leads to problems]].

* Averted in the made-for-TV movie ''Creator/StanLee's 's Lightspeed''. The titular [[SuperSpeed speedster]] ([[AmbiguousSyntax Lightspeed, not Stan Lee]]) gets windburn if he uses his powers without a special protective suit (which, by the way, he purchased at an ordinary sporting goods store) and quickly depletes all of his energy if he doesn't regularly take special nutrition supplements. Also, his base of operations for the duration of the film is the hospital room where he's still recovering from mild radiation poisoning as a result of [[RadiationInducedSuperpowers his origin]]. He doesn't go even half as fast as some other speedsters, so the fact that he only gets off with only windburn is somewhat justified.

* Doc Ock from ''Film/SpiderMan2'' is repeatedly shown using a couple of his mechanical arms to brace himself whenever he lifts something that would be too heavy for his body to take, but one must wonder exactly how strong the man must be regardless. The man can take punches to the face from Spider Man without even ''flinching'' (Flash Thompson, an obviously experienced fighter, was [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom sent flying]] by one of Spidey's punches), and can be thrown about like a rag doll without even scuffing his shoes. Additionally, the tentacles are controlled via a neurological interface that links them to Ock's brain. A human being's brain simply isn't built to process the information that four additional arms create, so the system is also operated by an artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, after his accident, their MoralityChip is destroyed, [[AIIsACrapshoot which leads to problems]].

* This is averted with the title character from Creator/StanLee's Lightspeed. Unlike most [[Main/FragileSpeedster Speedsters]], his shows ''actual'' negative effects from his power, ranging from windburn to problems with his metabolism and heart.

* The T-1000 in ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'' is mentioned to be lacking a whole load of secondary powers. First off, it cannot assume a form that is [[ShapeShifterBaggage significantly larger, nor gain mass]]. It cannot make internal workings or complex chemicals, so it can't become a bomb or a big gun, but can create knives and swords.

*** One of the more amusing scenes is watching military scientists around the world try to kit-bash their own homemade PowerArmor, but being completely unable to figure out the Required Secondary powers.

* ''Film/Aquaman2018'' explicitly spells out that in order to have the ability to live underwater, Atlanteans also have bodies capable of withstanding the tremendous pressures and extreme low temperatures of the ocean floor. They also have InnateNightVision since there would be little light in the deep sea.
** Black Manta's first prototype of his iconic eyebeam suit accidentally discharged on the workbench, almost killing Manta. When the dust settled, it was revealed that the prototype split the helmet in half from the heat of the blast. He was able to redesign the helmet so it wouldn't have this issue.

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** Demonstrated in ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast'': ComicBook/{{Quicksilver}} must wear goggles when he's moving at high speeds. When he runs Magneto past a hallway full of guards during their escape from the Pentagon, Peter specifically supports Erik's head and neck to protect him from whiplash during the sudden acceleration, while afterwards Erik is visibly nauseated. He can also hit people harder with what appears to be much less force while in superspeed, though this is simply Hollywood slow-mo reining in his movements to a normal velocity. While the viewer sees Quicksilver prod a guard's cheek as he passes by, he is in reality thrusting his extended finger at potentially ''hundreds of miles an hour''.

** In ''Film/XMenOriginsWolverine'', it is shown that Fred J. Dukes has super strength and invulnerability enough to stop a tank round by ''punching it.'' However, when shown later in the film he's become morbidly obese, because he ''doesn't'' have a heightened metabolism to burn through all the pounds he's packed on due to his eating disorder. He's shown trying to work out in a boxing ring, because presumably lifting regular weights wasn't working.

* In ''Film/{{Elysium}}'', using an exosuit requires skeletal implants, which explains why Max can tear off a droid's head without ruining his fingers or [[spoiler:Kruger surviving a grenade that reduces his face to a bloody mess.]]

** The made-for-TV sequel brings up another problem. Since invisible cells no longer block radiation, an invisible man slowly goes insane (and that's a problem, since the invisible man in this film is a trained soldier). Also, someone who spends a long time in this condition eventually becomes visible... but looks like a horribly-burned person from all the radiation damage.
* A very subtle version occurs in the film ''Film/IRobot''. [[spoiler: Spooner has a robotic arm, and is seen eating a lot, including hot drinks with a ton of sugar, presumably to help power it.]]
** Also [[spoiler: his body is also significantly reinforced (several synthetic ribs, an artificial lung and reinforced shoulder) probably so the arm doesn't tear off should he punch at full strength. Shown as when Doctor Calvin is giving his arm a once over, her fingers slide to each rib only for Spooner to respond to her touching one with a flinch and "Hehe. Um... That one was me."]]

** The scene where Clark locks himself in a closet ([[SuperSenses due to sensory overload]]) hangs a massive lampshade on why these are needed. [[spoiler: This becomes a plot point when he fights other Kryptonians who haven't had time to adapt.]]

** The heat vision in this version of Superman has the rather nasty side-effect of seemingly burning not just whatever a Kryptonian looks at, but also their eyes and the surrounding skin. This leads to a required cooldown period every time its used; [[spoiler: which comes back to bite Clark in the finale. During the fight he uses the heat vision to melt down an i-beam Zod tries to hit him with, but forgets about the after-sting...which gives Zod the opening he needed to promptly hit Clark square in the face.]]

* Doc Ock from ''Film/SpiderMan2'' is repeatedly shown using a couple of his mechanical arms to brace himself whenever he lifts something that would be too heavy for his body to take, but one must wonder exactly how strong the man must be regardless. The man can take punches to the face from Spider Man without even ''flinching'' (Flash Thompson, an obviously experienced fighter, was [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom sent flying]] by one of Spidey's punches), and can be thrown about like a rag doll without even scuffing his shoes.
** Additionally, the tentacles are controlled via a neurological interface that links them to Ock's brain. A human being's brain simply isn't built to process the information that four additional arms create, so the system is also operated by an artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, after his accident, their MoralityChip is destroyed, [[AIIsACrapshoot which leads to problems]].

** They also show one of the downsides to NighInvulnerability when, [[spoiler: after being temporarily killed by the fall from space due to Kryptonite temporarily taking away his powers, medical staff attempt to revive Superman, only to find that his powers have returned, and the defibrillator shocks don't affect him, nor can they pierce his skin with a syringe to deliver epinephrine.]]