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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ogre Mage" data-source="post: 2510306" data-attributes="member: 3404">Super ArchetypesThe Brick/Tank.  Super strong, super tough is the basic archetype.  Flying tanks are common.  Examples:  Thing, Juggernaut, She-Hulk, Rogue, Colossus.The Projector.  Projectors are the missile fire experts of the superhero world.  They may fire energy or physical objects and often have a variety of support powers (again, flyers are common).  Examples:  Cyclops, Dazzler, Storm, Hawkeye, Human Torch, Banshee, Magneto, Polaris, Electro, Iceman, Jubilee.The Shadow.  Masters of avoidance, these have powers or skills which allow them to evade detection and harm.  Super-agility sometimes fits into this theme as well as enhanced senses, making them as good at detecting others as they are at avoiding notice.  Examples:  Shadowcat, Mystique, Nightcrawler, Daredevil, Spider Man, Gambit, Batman, Robin [on Teen Titans].  The Mystic.  Mental or magical powers.  These characters have powers based on their minds and will rather than their physical abilities.  Examples:  Professor X, Marvel Girl/Phoenix, Psylocke, White Queen, Doctor Strange, Moondragon, Magik, Scarlet Witch, Raven, Destiny.Some characters, of course, may fall into multiple categories.  Gambit, for instance, with his ability of infuse objects with kinetic energy is also a projector, while ninja-trained Psylocke is a borderline shadow.</blockquote>