• Top 10 Most Powerful Superheroes of All Time

  

  Written by Zeromage 3,675 Comments
  Last Updated:: May 23, 2008

  Here it is folks, the biggest debate on the whole interweb. Never has there been a more well thought out argument for a completely non-existent thing. Which superhero could beat up which other superhero. Never has a group of people spent more time drawing graphs, doing calculations, making charts, and writing computer programs to prove that the hero they love is in fact the toughest. These people do more literature searches than a graduate student writing their dissertation on literature. One can only imagine what world problems could be solved if comic book nerds would instead focus this same energy on say; poverty, healthcare, the climate, pollution, the economy, childhood obesity, cancer, sudden infant death syndrome, racism, genetic disorders, violence against women, the melting ice caps, sending a man to mars, depression, solving Goldbach’s conjecture, creating a unified field theory, un-raveling the mystery of DNA, figuring out what happened before the big bang, resolving religious tensions in the Middle East, finding peace on Earth, making cleaner cars, sustainable energy, nuclear fission, getting rid of hippies, and the million other things that would make this world a better place to live in.

  So in order to finish this debate once and for all we here at OW have finally finished THE list of the most powerful superheros. This is it folks. As every faithful reader knows that we here at OW are always right, we have proved it in the past. There can no longer be any debate. No more argument required. This list has taken us years to complete, and has threatened to destroy all that is OW. While making this list there was lots arguing, name calling, some shouting, a little bit of snuggling, more shouting, lots of your momma’s, but we finally came up with the definitive list of the most powerful superheroes of all time. We can’t be more clear on that last point, this is it. None of what you are about to read is opinion, it is fact. Next time one of your nerd buddies starts to argue you need only refer to this list, kindly pat him the head a give him one of the problems listed above to argue about. Here’s how we did it. First we excluded all super villains, this is heroes only, next we eliminated all exorbitantly overpowered cosmic beings (Phoenix, Odin, or the Highfather). And finally we ignored all heroes that would be considered ‘normal’ but have similar powers as those listed below. Then we plugged in all the facts and figures into the OW super computer and waited. Exactly 137 days later the answer was spit out. It then took us one year to figure out what that answer meant. Finally its over these are the most powerful superheroes. Fact.

  10. The Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
  

  Despite coming in at number 10, The Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) is one tough hombre. As a member of the Green Lantern Corps, he wields a power ring that can generate a variety of effects and energy constructs, sustained purely by the ring wearer’s strength of will. The greater the user’s willpower, the more effective the ring. The limits of the power ring’s abilities are never defined, but it has been referred to as “the most powerful weapon in the universe” on more than one occasion. It’s precious. Over the years, the ring has been shown capable of accomplishing almost anything within the imagination of the ring bearer. Often the rings are used to form solid-light constructs, the power and size of which are limited only by the ring-bearer’s willpower. And, if that wasn’t powerful enough, DC recently (in 2006) retconned the ring’s longtime lack of effect on yellow objects, stating that the ring-bearer need only feel fear and overcome it in order to affect yellow objects. With his protective bubbles and mean green energy bursts, the Green Lantern has fought with, and at varying times against, such heavyweights as Superman and Captain Marvel. But he’s still no match for number 9 on our list…

  9. Professor X
  

  So how does someone whose Kryptonite is stairs make it onto the list of the ten most powerful superheroes of all time? Well, despite being wheelchair-bound, Professor Charles Xavier is one of the most powerful heroes in comic-dom. Born a mutant, Professor X is the world’s most powerful telepath. He is able to read or project his thoughts into minds within a radius of hundreds of miles. He can psionically manipulate the minds of others, warp perceptions to make himself seem invisible or project illusions, cause loss of particular memories, and induce pain or temporary mental and physical paralysis. Within close range, he can manipulate almost any number of minds for such simple feats. Taking it a step further, against one opponent he take full possession of their mind, although he must strictly be within that being’s physical presence. He can even project powerful mental bolts of psionic energy, enabling him to stun the mind of another being into unconsciousness and completely shut down minds and bodies, or cause death. But, while Professor X may possess the most powerful melon on Earth (and one of the most powerful in the galaxy), his delicate body would prove to be too much a liability against the other eight powerhouses on this list.

  8. Black Bolt
  

  Our seventh most powerful superhero of all time is Black Bolt, the king of the offshoot of humanity known as the inhumans. Black Bolt has often been described as one of the most powerful superheroes in the Marvel universe by other heroes, and for good reason. Through electron gathering and manipulation, Black Bolt can increase any aspect of his physical nature to superhuman levels, including his strength, speed, stamina and durability. In times of great need, he can channel this power into a single devastating punch called “The Master Blow”. He can also harness the electrons for matter transformation; the controlled projection of energy as concussive blasts or quasi-solid particle/electron fiends, broadcasting jamming frequencies, and flight. But Black Bolt’s most salient offensive weapon is his cacophonous voice, as a hypersonic shout that can level an entire city, and his merest whisper has been shown capable of stunning the Hulk. It’s even been suggested that his voice is capable of destroying an entire planet.

  7. The Sentry

  Empowered by an enigmatic professor’s secret formula, The Sentry absorbs solar radiation for strength and moves his molecules an instant ahead of the normal timeline. His superpowers include super strength, speed, stamina, and senses, along with the power to create energy fields and of course the power of unaided flight. He also possesses a number of mental powers, having displayed the ability to implant his memories into another person’s mind. To top all that off, he emits a form of radiation that calms down the Hulk, severely limiting the Jade giant’s rage-fueled powers. It’s been mentioned a number of times that he possesses the power of “a million exploding suns” and that he is “the most powerful human in the galaxy”. Unfortunately, his primary weakness appears to be his mental instability, as he is often referred to as an agoraphobic schizophrenic, and he is very susceptible to mental manipulation and inculcation.

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3,675 Comments

1. #1 Banudorm says:
   February 9th, 2010 at 9:22 pm

   You guys seem to have forgotten about Dr. Manhattan
2. #2 Banudorm says:
   February 9th, 2010 at 9:40 pm

   I’m not sure where he would fall on the list, but he does possess considerable abilities. For instance he has the ability to break every hero on the list down into there individual atoms and spread them across the time spectrum. Every hero at once of course, or why else do it at all.

   I take that back…..He’d prob find it more challenging to keep his diner date with his woman and attempt that feat instead.
3. #3 ShadowHunter says:
   February 9th, 2010 at 10:19 pm

   Banudorm : Do you have a scan showing him taking out Superheroes as powerfull as Thor, Silver Surfer and Superman? If you do, we’ll add him to the list. If you don’t, Doctor Manhattan stay out of the list.
4. #4 Thorvan says:
   February 9th, 2010 at 11:19 pm

   I am a marvel fan most of the time ever since 1970’s. I am a collector of Avengers, Fantastic Four, Spiderman, Hulk, Silver Surfer and my favorite Thor comic issues. But I do believe for all this years that the most powerful of all Superman is too powerful for all Top 10 Superheroes combined. You never knew how powerful he is. I also had collected Superman comics before. The reason why they downgraded his power cause the comic sales aren’t that good compared to Batman and other superheroes due to the fact that Superman is too powerful for all his enemy whether human or a cosmic being. That’s why after that, he can be beaten so that there can be thrill on it.
5. #5 Chris says:
   February 9th, 2010 at 1:04 am

   Thorvan: You’re an idiot. Superman is too powerful than all ten of these heroes combined? First of all, the Silver Surfer by himself has defeated 2 Elder Gods at once. Thor has withstood Zeus, an extremely powerful skyfather. The Sentry has stalemated Galactus. And I don’t think I need to explain to anyone what Dr. Strange has done.

   If Superman can defeat all ten of these heroes at once, then I’d say that’s why Marvel consistently outsells DC by about 4-1.
6. #6 ShadowHunter says:
   February 9th, 2010 at 2:39 am

   Chris : Superman took out 4 Elder Gods at once and he’s ”weak” against magic. Superman withstood the blast of Imperiex Prime, survived in a fight between Superboy Prime and him, against the Anti-Monitor, won against Emperor Joker, etc…

   Seriously, Supergirl is supposed to be a cosmic being. Zauriel told her that (can’t remember in which comic). Even Brainiac (the most intelligent being in the Universe) said that Superman was a cosmic being, even if Supes doesn’t want to.
7. #7 Alberto says:
   February 9th, 2010 at 4:00 am

   @DARRYL

   Again with the fanboy crap.

   Ok, let me tell you this.

   Looking at the feats of FULL ODIN FORCE THOR and compararing them to ODIN’S FEATS, They actually look like shit. Odin has waaaaaay better feats than OF THOR. Looking at the feat accomplised by OF THOR, I’m still not sure that OF THOR can defeat Superman, BUT, since I know Thor has the Full Odin Force at his disposal and I read somewhere that ODIN destroyed a galaxy, I then assume that Thor MAY or MAY NOT be able to the same thing as his father, SO, Therefore, I assume that FULL ODIN FORCE THOR IS MORE POWERFUL THAN SUPERMAN. There is no way arround it, logic points at FULL OF THOR MORE POWERFUL THAN SUPERMAN.

   If you bring me facts like this, I concede that Superman is less powerful than your favorite superhero, That is why I have not said Superman is more powerful than FULL OF THOR, because then I will look like:

   a) A Thor hatter
   b) A Fanboy
   c) A dumbass

   That is why I don’t say that, because I know Full OF THOR is more powerful than Superman. I do not wishfull think, That Superman defeat Full OF Thor, because the fact is He can’t and if he does then it will be PIS.

   So you see, If you bring hard evidence, I will believe you, the same way I believe Hulk is stronger than Classic Thor, evidence points at it.

   E-V-I-D-E-N-C-E
8. #8 Banudorm says:
   February 9th, 2010 at 4:00 am

   ShadowHunter, I’m sorry i thought this was a list of most powerful heroes of all time. Every Toon on this list is either DC/Marvel. I’m just trying to broaden the search for the most powerful is all.
   Based on skill set:

   * Complete awareness and control of basic atomic particles including the particles that construct his own body.
   * Size alteration.
   * Can change the coloration of his skin, as well as the composition of his clothing.
   * Density Control.
   * Can reverse entropy.
   * Precognition/Post cognition (in terms of his perception of time).
   * Does not appear to age.
   * Does not seem to require food, water, or air.
   * Immortality.
   * Invulnerable.
   * Can create copies of himself which act independently of each other, but operate in an intelligent collective fashion.
   * Creation of Force Fields.
   * Can transmute matter into different states or even different types of matter.
   * Can create matter.
   * Teleportation of himself or other individuals over incredible distances (possibly other galaxies)
   * Telekinesis
   * Intangibility
   * Disintegration

   Dr. Manhattan Has a case.
9. #9 ShadowHunter says:
   February 9th, 2010 at 4:14 am

   Banudorm : Is that from Wiki? First of all, I know everything Doctor Manhattan can do. When I came here, I did the same as you did. I screamed out loud that Doctor Manhattan was a god and that he could defeat anyone in the list. But the truth is : I didn’t even know who he was. You know who placed me back on the track? Delta. That guy is a brute. I wasn’t even a Superman fan back then. The guy is just so good at giving arguments that I became a deadly fan of the Red Blue Blur. Why? Because he simply is too good. Each time that I read a new comics, I see BIGGER AND BIGGER feats everytime. People who claim that he shouldn’t be in the list are just fanboys. I agree, I might sound like one but I’m open minded. Dr. Manhattan list of powers might sound incredible but he hasn’t showed anything that could put him in the list. Anyway, we can consider Dr.Manhattan as a cosmic being. I still don’t understand why Zeromage hasn’t answered my question about Sodam Yat (Ion) that isn’t in the list. Just so you know, Ion is Omniscient, Near Omnipotent, etc.

   I might sound like a FANBOY but people are making me laugh everytime I hear that Full OF Thor is STRONGER AND MORE POWERFULL then Gold Superman Prime. Gold Superman Prime should be considered as one of the most powerfull being in both Universes. Darryl is going to post about that, maybe BERSERKR will too but I don’t give a shit. I still think there is 2 Superheroes that should leave the list : Professor X and Black Bolt. What about we replace Professor X by Wonder Woman?… Again.. someone will post. I’ll be waiting then
10. #10 Alberto says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 4:17 am

    HAHAHAHAHA

    I have this guy on you tube saying that “death in the family”, “the killing joke” and “the unauthorized biography of Lex Luthor” are not canon.

    Wait did Jason Todd died? Yes in death in the family
    Did Batgirl is paraplegic, yes!!! because Joker shot her in the killing joke
    Did Lex Luthor became rich because He killed his parents and comited insurance fraud? Yes it happened in the unauthorized biography of Lex Luthor
11. #11 Alberto says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 4:22 am

    Love you comment Shadowhunter

    Ahhhhhh the good ‘ol days of Delta.

    I just don’t have the patience of Delta to write to every single noob that comes and bless us with their knowledge in comics

    I just don’t have it
12. #12 Alberto says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 4:25 am

    I agree with Shadowhunter

    Professor X should go out of the list, There is to much sausage on this list and no a single female.

    WE WANT SOME BOOTY!!! ;D
13. #13 Banudorm says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 4:25 am

    To answer the slightly demeaning wiki reference, No, that was copy/pasted from my comic blog.

    I don’t even think Doctor Manhattan is #1

    I just said that he could possibly be considered.

    The one who I think belongs at the top is Altwaal.
14. #14 Banudorm says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 4:27 am

    But you’d of course have to leave dc/marvel again to read up on him
15. #15 ShadowHunter says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 4:28 am

    God! Just thought about a Superheroes that could actually make it to the list : Captain Atom. That guy should definitely be there. His strenght is such that he was able to go toe to toe against being as strong as Superman.
16. #16 Alberto says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 4:30 am

    WTF?

    No Women!
    No Blacks!
    No Hispanics!
    No Arabs!
    No Jews!

    9 caucasians and 1 alien of unknow sexuality

    This list disgust me
17. #17 ShadowHunter says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 4:31 am

    Alberto : You agree with me that Captain Atom just be in the list?
18. #18 Alberto says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 4:35 am

    He could,but… I like better Firestorm, the veteran, not the rookie.
19. #19 Banudorm says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 4:54 am

    That or if we want to say most powerful hero in dc/marvel…..Franklin Richards would prob have to be in top 5 atleast
20. #20 Banudorm says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 4:56 am

    Whatever the kid think ….happens…..nuff said?
21. #21 Banudorm says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 5:02 am

    To name one feat of Franklin’s….

    He brought Galactus back to life just so he could use him against Abraxas.
22. #22 ShadowHunter says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    Banudorm : Again, Cosmic being. Read the full text of Zero.