[There is a pause where he just looks at her, like questioning if she's really going to make him say it. Of course, the only response is that unresponsive face and... for a moment, he maybe understands how other people feel when he asks those sort of questions. As a less extreme example, of course.]

In some cases, their powers have altered their appearance. In other cases, their powers are so much a part of them that they'll let it be known immediately.

[With the serious options out of the way, he shrugs.] ... and a lot of them are just obnoxiously heroic. [he grits his teeth a bit, as if he's annoyed, but... it's just how they were, no malice about it.]