Super soldiers are soldiers that are extremely skilled and technologically enhanced, both in fiction and real life. The typical super soldier is enhanced with genetics, cybernetics augmentation, surgical methods and black magic. These superhumans are able to achieve extraordinary strength, increased sensitivity to psychic signals and enhanced mobility. They can be controlled by extreme training and often face other evil soldiers.
There have been many attempts at creating super soldiers in the real word. For instance, the Soviet Union tried to create a super soldier. Through the X-23 program, they tried to create a super-assassin. Unfortunately, the experiment failed. They tried to put Vision bits in the bodies of living human subjects, but this failed. They later locked up their attempt.
The United States is looking at the possibility of developing super soldiers. The Department of Defense is putting emphasis on offthe-shelf technology and components. This allows for huge cost savings and rapid delivery. These technologies were developed by private companies, and the Pentagon is keen to leverage them. The DoD even offered a bounty to anyone who could develop a super soldier.
Porton Down, in the UK, is well-known for its unethical human experiments. The Order, an organization of superhumans who specialize in spec-ops operations in the UK is also available. These superhumans are recruited using torture and augments. The Order has a contract for a year.
The US Army has also been looking at developing super soldiers. While many studies have been done on super soldier technology, it is not clear if the Army will actually use them in its fights against Soviet Union.
Although there is no concrete evidence that the US Army has super soldier technology, scientists discovered genes that could potentially be exploited to create the effect. These genes enhance the oxygen carrying ability of blood and can be activated with specific techniques.
The "Power Nullifier", an invention that turns genetically modified people into nearly unkillable soldiers, is the most impressive. 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 they will never be able to age.
Another example of the "mood" showcasing off-the-shelf technology is the Strader Pharmaceuticals serum which gives super strength. The serum is a gimmick, but it's also responsible for causing anger, paranoia, and body degeneration. The mysterious benefactor of this gimmick promises Mal large sums of money in return for information about super soldiers.
Another gimmick is the Hive Mind psychic weapon. This is a fictional psychic weapon that the United States Defense Department has created. They haven't yet come up with any practical applications. The Disposable Superhero Maker, however, isn't a real thing.