Top 10 Movie Moments When the Hero Regains Their Power

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It ain't over 'til it's over! Welcome to WatchMojo.World and today, we’re counting down our picks for triumphant moments when heroes’ powers return, giving them the upper hand in epic showdowns. Our countdown includes Carol’s Full Powers Are Unlocked from “Captain Marvel”, Harry Retrieves His Wand from “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2”, Neo Sees the Matrix from “The Matrix”, Tony’s True Power from “Iron Man 3”, Peter Parker Reclaims His Powers from “Spider-Man 2”, and more! Which is your favorite instance of a superhero regaining their power after losing it for a while? Let us know in the comments section.

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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for triumphant

00:07moments when heroes powers return, giving them the upper hand in epic showdowns.

00:23This comic book adaptation was questionable at best, but it did have a few fun moments.

00:30A particularly electrifying moment occurs when Johnny Blaze's lost powers are not only

00:36restored, but also supercharged.

00:39Johnny succeeds in having the spirit Zarathos exorcise, leaving him human again, yet that

00:51doesn't stop him from trying to protect Danny from Rourke, who wants the boy's body.

00:55Just as this ritual transfer begins, a powerless Johnny intervenes, and finds himself subdued.

01:00However, in a twist, Danny reignites the flaming skull hero's powers.

01:08Not only does the rider come back in full action, but he can also go ghost mode even during the

01:12day.

01:13In this MonsterVerse 3quel, Godzilla emerges as humanity's only hope of surviving the

01:21other deadly titans awakened by rogue monarch operatives.

01:24During the clash between Godzilla and his nemesis, the alien Ghidorah, the US military hits both

01:39with the oxygen destroyer, which seems to kill Godzilla, while Ghidorah survives.

01:43However, the near-death Godzilla takes refuge in an underwater city, and Dr. Serizawa sacrifices

01:49himself to deliver a nuclear blast.

01:51Re-energized, Godzilla surfaces from the depths, radiant and powerful once more, and ready to

02:02face off with Ghidorah.

02:03Is it just me, or has he been working out?

02:06Are you kidding me?

02:07Serizawa's got that lizard juiced.

02:10Damn right.

02:11Number 8.

02:12River's power-up moment, Serenity.

02:14Picking up from Joss Whedon's cancelled sci-fi series, Serenity has our beloved crew on the

02:19run from the Alliance and the cannibalistic Reavers.

02:21No one's coming back from that.

02:23God, how much ammo do we have?

02:28Three full mags.

02:30After a dire crash landing, the crew makes a last stand.

02:33Things look bleak, but everything changes the instant River's brother Simon is shot.

02:37Always taking care of me.

02:43My turn.

02:47River decides it's her turn to take care of things, unleashing a whirlwind of fury that

02:51demolishes a room full of Reavers.

02:53When the blast door opens to River standing tall, it's a moment of glorious victory.

02:57Drop your weapons!

02:58Do it now!

02:59Weapons down!

03:00I want to see your hands in the air!

03:03Stand down!

03:04Number 7.

03:05Tony's true power, Iron Man 3

03:07Tony Stark is iconic for many reasons, and his Iron Man suit is definitely one of them.

03:12But in this action-packed third installment, he proves that his armor isn't what makes him

03:16a hero.

03:16After his near-death experience in The Avengers, he finds himself battling sky-high anxiety.

03:21A narrow escape from an attack by the mysterious terrorist Mandarin also leaves him without functional

03:36armor.

03:36Forced to do without it, Tony comes to remember that his greatest weapon is really his mind.

03:40You're a mechanic, right?

03:42Right.

03:44You said so.

03:46Yes, I did.

03:48Why don't you just build something?

03:52He improvises weapons and manages to infiltrate the villain's lair.

03:56It's awesome to see him going back to basics, using whatever's at hand, just like he did

04:00when he first made the Iron Man armor.

04:02Honestly, I hate working here.

04:03They are so weird.

04:05Number 6.

04:06Wonder Woman takes flight.

04:08Wonder Woman 1984.

04:09Our Amazon warrior is compassionate, gutsy, and a real powerhouse.

04:13But there are times when her heart gets in the way of her winning.

04:16I can't say goodbye.

04:20You don't have to.

04:26I'm already gone.

04:27We see this play out in the sequel to the 2017 hit, when a reunion with Steve costs her her

04:31god-like power.

04:32To reach her full capacity, and save the world once again, she kisses Steve goodbye in a tear-jerking scene.

04:49Then we witness the superheroine make an epic comeback right before our eyes.

04:53Sure, this standalone sequel has its ups and downs, but the sight of Wonder Woman taking flight

04:57is one that leaves us breathless.

05:01And now to ride it.

05:07How to catch it.

05:08Number 5.

05:10Harry retrieves his wand.

05:11Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.

05:14Harry's long-awaited triumph over the arch-enemy who plagued him from birth was truly magical.

05:19When he faces off against Voldemort for the last time, it's not just any wand fight.

05:23It's one of the series' most intense battles.

05:25Voldemort kills Harry, only for the boy who lived to return to life and continue the fight.

05:35The duel sees both hero and villain losing their wands.

05:38When they recover them, they become deadlocked in battle.

05:40At least at first.

05:41In this final showdown, Harry's Expelliarmus charm deflects Voldemort's killing curse,

05:54and the Elder Wand flies back into his hand.

05:56Number 4.

05:57Peter Parker reclaims his powers.

05:59Spider-Man 2.

06:00Losing superpowers isn't just a blow for superheroes, but also for those rooting for them.

06:10That's why it's such joy when their powers bounce back just in time.

06:14In Sam Raimi's Spider-Man sequel, Peter Parker struggles with self-doubt,

06:18feeling stressed out and longing for a normal life.

06:20I'm just Peter Parker.

06:24I'm Spider-Man.

06:27No more.

06:28And let's face it, who wouldn't in his position?

06:30This results in the loss of his superpowers.

06:33His powers take a while to resurface.

06:34But when Mary Jane is in danger, they come back in full force,

06:38leading to a fierce battle with Doc Ock on top of a New York City subway train.

06:41You have a train to catch.

06:43Number 3.

06:44Carol's full powers are unlocked.

06:46Captain Marvel.

06:47Marvel's first female-led movie follows Carol Danvers

06:50as she becomes one of the universe's mightiest heroes amid an intergalactic war.

06:55Without us, you're only human.

06:57After losing her memory and being brainwashed into believing she's one of the Kree,

07:01Danvers struggles to remember her life on Earth.

07:03The Kree have installed an inhibitor to control her powers, but once she unlocks her true identity,

07:08she removes the device, giving her full access to her tesseract-based powers.

07:12I've been fighting with one arm tied behind my back.

07:16But what happens when...

07:21I'm finally set free?

07:23The Supreme Intelligence is dismayed as she breaks free.

07:26The Kree didn't know what hit him.

07:27That's impossible.

07:29C-53 doesn't have a defense system advanced enough to destroy our warheads.

07:33That's not their defense system, Ronan.

07:38Number 2.

07:38Thor's iconic lightning blast, Thor Ragnarok.

07:42When you're up against the god of thunder, trying to pin him down can be a big mistake,

07:45even if you're the goddess of death.

07:47Your father once told me that a wise king never seeks out war.

07:52But must always be ready for it.

07:57Hela may be Thor's toughest foe, but she learns this the hard way.

08:01In the climactic showdown, she does manage to take Thor's right eye.

08:04So simple.

08:05Even a blind man could see it.

08:07But a vision of his father Odin makes him realize his true strength.

08:10With or without his hammer, he's still the god of thunder.

08:13He summons a lightning bolt down on Hela and throws himself into the fight against her berserkers.

08:23Bruce also had a dramatic comeback in this movie,

08:26regaining his powers just in time to battle Fenris.

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08:47Number one.

08:48Neo sees the Matrix.

08:49The Matrix.

08:50You can't be the one if you're dead.

08:52Or can you?

08:53In a dramatic rescue, Neo saves Morpheus from agents in the Matrix,

08:57but then he's shot dead by Agent Smith.

08:59Well, dead for a while.

09:00He gets better.

09:06Now get up.

09:07After Trinity admits her love, he revives, and now he's able to actually see the Matrix.

09:14He is the one.

09:15His newfound powers mean that he no longer has to dodge bullets.

09:19He can just stop them in mid-air.

09:20Now, it's Agent Smith who doesn't stand a chance, with Neo taking him on with ease.

09:24It's a scene made to inspire awe, and still gives a chill when we rewatch it.

09:38Which is your favorite instance of a superhero regaining their power after losing it for a while?

09:43Let us know in the comments section.

09:45I'm still worthy.

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