Super soldiers can do things that normal people cannot, in real life or fiction. Super soldiers can be enhanced by genetics, cybernetic enhancement, surgical methods, black magic, brainwashing and other means. These super-soldiers have enhanced strength, mobility, psychic sensitivity, and other abilities. These soldiers can often be controlled through extreme training, and they often face other, evil counterparts.
There have been numerous attempts to make super soldiers in the real-world. Soviet Union attempted creating a super soldier. Through the X-23 program, they tried to create a super-assassin. Unfortunately, their experiment failed. They tried to sew Vision pieces into human bodies, but it didn't work. They were eventually forced to stop their efforts.
The United States is also exploring the possibility of creating super soldiers. The Department of Defense has placed a high priority on off-the shelf components and technology. These offer huge cost savings and quick delivery. These technologies were developed in the private sector. The Pentagon places a high priority to leveraging them. The DoD even offered a bounty to anyone who could develop a super soldier.
Meanwhile, in the UK, Porton Down is infamous for its unethical human experimentation. The Order is a collective of superhumans spec-ops experts from the UK. These people are recruited via torture and augments. The Order has a contract for a year.
The US Army has also been looking at developing super soldiers. There are many studies that speak of super soldier technology. However, the Army has yet not taken the leap and integrated them into its wars against the Soviet Union.
While the US Army doesn’t have any evidence of super soldier tech, scientists have identified genetics that could be exploited for the same effects. These genes increase the oxygen carrying capacity of blood, which can be activated with certain techniques.
The most impressive of these technologies is the "Power Nullifier" which turns people with genetic mutations into virtually unkillable infantrymen. This is not a joke. It's a serious project. This also means that they are genetically locked which stops them from evolving. This also means that they will never grow old.
Strader Pharmaceuticals serum, which has super strength, is another example. While the serum may be a scam, it is also a dangerous gimmick that can cause body degeneration, paranoia and anger. The benefactor of this gimmick is a mysterious benefactor, who promises to pay Mal a large sum of money to gather information on super soldiers.
Another gimmick is the Hive Mind psychic weapon. This is a hypothetical psychic tool that was created by the United States Defense Department. But they haven’t found any real-world applications. The Disposable Superhero Maker, however, isn't a real thing.