“ it seems like there may have been a tendency for stronger capes early on.” It’s an interesting theory, but beware sampling bias. People probably remember the strongest capes longer. And weaker ones also die easier. I won’t say it’s impossible given Scion and Eidolon but it’s a risky guess.
Yeah, like I mentioned in the post, the statistics are iffy.
I think the main reason I still suggested it was that Eidolon is still one of the strongest capes, almost thirty years later.
Scion is a bit of a thing for himself, maybe. It’s unclear if he was ever human, and he’s way stronger than most.