• Top 10 Most Powerful Superheroes of All Time

  

  Written by Zeromage 1,842 Comments
  Last Updated:: May 23, 2008

  5. The Martian Manhunter
  

  The Martian Manhunter’s chief super power is super strength. Super strength and durability. His two powers are super strength, durability and flight. His three powers are super strength, durability, flight and shapeshifting. Amongst his many powers are super strength, durability, flight and shapeshifting… I’ll come in again. The Martian Manhunter is basically the Swiss army knife of Superheroes. Along with all those powers, he has super speed and “Martian” vision, both at levels close to those of Superman himself. He not only can turn invisible but also alter his density to become incredibly strong, tough and ultimately intangible. In addition to his physical powers, J’onn is also a very powerful telepath. He also possesses 9 different senses, though these are ill defined and often forgotten by comic book writers. And if superhuman physical strength and mental powers aren’t enough, J’onn also has the ability to regenerate. In the past he’s even regenerated his entire body from only his severed hand.

  4. Doctor Strange

  Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Steven Strange, has unparalleled sagicity of the mystic arts, and stands as humanity’s first and last line of defense against all magic-based menaces that threaten our dimension. In addition to being able to perform such feats as astral projection, telepathy, and hypnotism, he also has a number of combat related powers as well. He can fire energy bolts with potentially enough power to destroy an entire planet, create impenetrable protective shields, teleport and perform telekinesis. Basically, Strange can do anything that the writer can imagine. There are no rules. He can even withstand the power of the infinity gauntlet. There seems to be no clear limitations on his powers. He could snuff out the feeble flame of any mortal’s soul with the mere twitch of his finger, and he stop or even turn back time itself. Doctor Strange clearly stands amongst Marvel’s elite heroes.

  3. Superman

  Rocketed from the exploding planet Krypton by his scientist parents, and crash-landing on the planet Earth, Kal-El grew to adulthood on a small Kansas farm, raised by the wholesome Kent family. Raised as Clark Kent, once puberty set in he learned that his adopted planet’s yellow sun and weaker gravity gave him powers far beyond those a mere mortal man. Endowed with brazen strength, speed, and senses, not to mention flight, heat vision, and the ability to blow hurricane force winds and near-invulnerability, he moved to Metropolis and started calling himself Superman, where he fights for truth, justice and the American way! Superman practically has every super power you can imagine, or want (X-ray vision, wink wink, nudge nudge), which puts him in a league of his own. In addition to possessing all of these powers, time and time again, Superman has gone up against villains many times more powerful than himself, magic-wielders and even villains using kryptonite against him, and yet he always comes out on top. Somehow that square always finds a way to win.

  2. The Silver Surfer

  The Silver Surfer is the on-again, off-again herald of Galactus. These two are the Ross and Rachel of the cosmos. And like all heralds of Galactus, the Silver Surfer possesses the power cosmic, an energy source capable of doing almost anything, from re-arranging molecules, to energy blasts, to bringing people back from the dead. With the Silver Surfer it’s more of a question of what he can’t do, than what he can. He has enormous strength, can fly at light speed, and is nearly invulnerable (he has withstood the destructive power of stars and even black holes). He is virtually in-destructible, and only characters near his power level are capable of harming him. He can navigate through space, dimensional barriers, and hyperspace at will. He has even been depicted as capable of time travel on several occasions. Riding his board which is capable of traveling through space, made of the same cosmically powered silver material as his skin, and mentally linked to him, he’s almost unbeatable. Almost…

  1. Thor

  Here he is, the Norse god of Thunder himself. There are those who will probably question putting Thor ahead of the Silver Surfer on our list, and yet the two have fought each other twice in the comics, and both times Thor has come out on top. As an Asgardian, Thor is immortal, possesses tendentious strength, and well nigh-invulnerability. He is also armed with Mjolnir, the mystical warhammer forged and dovetailed by Dwarven blacksmiths, it is capable of opening passage ways through space and time, blocking all sorts of energy blasts, and bending the elements to its master’s will. This guy is a Norse warrior god, trained and skilled in the arts of battle, and he’s been doing it for countless ages. And now that Thor has accepted his heritage as the child of Elder goddess Gaea, he now has mastery over the earth itself, allowing him to manipulate it to his will as well. Give this erudite god a mystical warhammer, and power over the earth and the elements, and he’s unstoppable.

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1. #1 alberto says:
   November 7th, 2009 at 3:08 pm

   My take on this

   If Genis-Vell (aka Legacy, aka Photon, aka Marvel’s Captain Marvel) is powerful enough to be on the list, He should. This list is supposed to be the most Powerful Superhero List, Not the Most Popular Superhero List, Now He might be technically a Clone, but He is not. Hopefully He will be included.

   Not speaking of Clones, The Sentry, should get out of the list (why?) does the word “Marvel’s Superman” sound familiar?, oh well, he can stay, is not like He is a complete replica of Superman like Gladiator plus if you don’t leave him, people will start saying Why the Sentry is not on the list?

   But that is just my take on the matters.

   Peace
2. #2 Alberto says:
   November 7th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

   My take on this

   If Genis-Vell (aka Legacy, aka Photon, aka Marvel’s Captain Marvel) is powerful enough to be on the list, He should. This list is supposed to be the most Powerful Superhero List, Not the Most Popular Superhero List, Now He might be technically a Clone, but He is not. Hopefully He will be included.

   Now! speaking of Clones, The Sentry, should get out of the list (why?) does the word “Marvel’s Superman” sound familiar?, oh well, he can stay, is not like He is a complete replica of Superman like Gladiator plus if you don’t leave him, people will start saying Why the Sentry is not on the list?

   But that is just my take on the matters.

   Peace
3. #3 Delta says:
   November 7th, 2009 at 3:13 pm

   Some of the stuff Genis did, one could argue he’s too powerful for the list.

   Sentry’s powers are similar, but there’s JUST enough to differentiate him power-wise, and especially his origin, for me to concede he’s not quite a Superman-clone. But if his origin were more like Superman’s instead of a rip-off of Triumph’s, I’d have to disagree.
4. #4 Matt says:
   November 7th, 2009 at 5:08 pm

   Here’s my top ten most powerful Superheroes:

   1. Sentry
   2. Black Bolt
   3. The Hulk
   4. Silver Surfer
   5. Thor
   6. Captain Marvel
   7. Martian Manhunter
   8. Doctor Strange
   9. Green Lantern
   10. Iron Man
5. #5 Alberto says:
   November 7th, 2009 at 6:26 pm

   @Matt

   Here is my take on your list

   You only read Marvel
6. #6 big guns says:
   November 7th, 2009 at 8:31 pm

   I hope they come up with new list soon because I really interest to see where Superman, Thor, Hulk end up on the list. I’m sure it will cause debate.
7. #7 ShadowHunter says:
   November 7th, 2009 at 8:53 pm

   Im just asking myself a question… Is Dr Manhattan a real Superhero since he went in another universe?
8. #8 Delta says:
   November 7th, 2009 at 12:08 am

   Matt…..

   LMAO!!! Hulk more powerful than Silver Surfer, Captain Marvel(either DC or Marvel), Thor, Green Lantern, Doctor Strange, or Martian Manhunter? What are you smoking? How badly has it damaged your brain? Out of your list, only Iron Man is less powerful than Hulk, and that’s arguable.

   Here’s a list of characters that are more powerful than Hulk that didn’t make your’s, and can make the list. Orion, Wonder Woman, Sersi, Flash and X-Man, to name a few.
9. #9 Starkie says:
   November 7th, 2009 at 12:11 pm

   Shadow hunter…
   Yeah sure he is, just because dr manhatton isn’t in this universe doesnt mean he is no longer a superhero. Silver surfer, superman, loads of them do it
10. #10 larryfilmmaker says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    I give up. I’ve been all over this website looking for a “contact” link or some way to share this “fan film”. Superman, Hulk, Thor, Surfer, and everybody else… in one epic battle. Check it:

    http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7pw7l_the-greatest-fan-film-of-all-time_shortfilms
11. #11 larryfilmmaker says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    Also, are there forums?
12. #12 ShadowHunter says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 4:48 am

    That means Dr Manhattan should be in the Top 5…
13. #13 Delta says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 9:28 am

    No ShadowHunter, Doctor Manhattan should NOT be in the Top 5, or even in the Top 10. He wasn’t very impressive, really.
14. #14 ShadowHunter says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 4:38 pm

    Well, he still got the powers of a god and that’s why in went in another universe to create life.
15. #15 Delta says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    Doctor Manhattan did not go to another universe to create life. He was traveling to another solar system, or maybe it was galaxy, to SEE if he could create life.
16. #16 Delta says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 1:23 am

    Oh and ShadowHunter…..

    Superman, Orion, Green Lantern, Silver Surfer, Thor, Captain Atom, Quasar, Genis-Vell, Firestorm, and many, many others have much more impressive feats than Doctor Manhattan.

    Doctor Manhattan’s most impressive feat was teleporting between Earth and Mars. Which isn’t too impressive compared to plenty of other examples.
17. #17 adam says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 3:31 am

    what about galactus he created the surfer and can destroy him no problem… and then what about the time the hulk ate galactus… the hulk is definately the strongest… hulk vs thor… thor got his stuff tossed
18. #18 ShadowHunter says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 4:00 pm

    Okay, maybe you won’t agree with me but I think Batman got is place in this Top 10.
19. #19 Pete says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    Here’s my top 10 most powerful superheroes:

    1. Dr. Manhattan
    2. Silver Surfer
    3. Superman
    4. Hulk
    5. Thor
    6. Wonder Woman
    7. Captain Marvel
    8. The Flash
    9. Professor X
    10. Wolverine

    Honorable mentions:

    Orion, Iron Man, Namor, Dr. Strange
20. #20 Jesse says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 4:57 pm

    Pete:
    I don’t think that Wolverine belongs in the top ten let alone top 20 or 30. Yes, his healing factor makes him difficult to kill, but I hardly think that puts him on a top 10 most powerful list.
    And just for the record, I miss the days when Wolverine’s healing abilities weren’t grossly exaggerated.
21. #21 Alberto says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 1:56 am

    @larryfilmmaker

    I have seen the movie, before.

    Is really funny.
22. #22 big guns says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    Wolverine nor Dr Mattanhan should not be on this list.

    If being hard to kill makes you powerful then where Hercules & Sersi they are immortal & more powerful then Wolverine.

    Dr. Mattanhan probably shouldn’t be on list at all if you do put him on the list surely no at the top. 1st reason) if he is as powerful as you think he is he’s too powerful for this list. 2nd)as Delta said in previous posting please show were is ability would work against the likes of Superman, Thor or Silver Surfer if can’t do that then he should not be number 1 on your list. 3rd If I read Watchmen correctly he does not come across as heroic person by the end, his more like uncaring jerk. So not really a hero neither so that another reason he shouldn’t be on this list. For more reason you may want read some of the previous posting starting with Delta posting about Dr. Manhattan.
23. #23 Delta says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    Adam…..

    um Did you pay attention? The list excludes the ridiculously powerful, and Galactus would fit that. And it excludes VILLAINS, and if anything Galactus is a VILLAIN more times than not.
24. #24 Delta says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    Adam…..

    um Did you pay attention? The list excludes the ridiculously powerful, and Galactus would fit that. And it excludes VILLAINS, and if anything Galactus is a VILLAIN more times than not.

    And Hulk is so fucking overrated. He ate Galactus in MARVEL ZOMBIES, which isn’t canon nor is that to be taken seriously.

    And Thor’s got the majority of wins over Hulk.

    And fuck, Superman’s demonstrated to be stronger than Hulk. Superman’s got the more impressive strength feats.
25. #25 David says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    Galactus , is neither good or evil he is just a Force of nature on a Cosmic scale
26. #26 Delta says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    And ShadowHunter, why does Batman deserve a spot on the list? He’s a normal human. He hasn’t even beaten Superman, in continuity, like people claim. And even if he had, which no one has given an actual example of, using tech and prep he normally wouldn’t have don’t count in his power.
27. #27 Delta says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    And Pete, what has Doctor Manhattan DONE to even be considered for the Top 10? #2-#8, with the exception of Hulk, all have feats much more impressive than Doctor Manhattan. As do your honorable mentions of Orion and Doctor Strange. And even Iron Man and Namor are much much more powerful than Wolverine, though they don’t belong on this list. Orion and Doctor Strange though are powerful enough to deserve consideration.

    Like Jesse said, just because Wolverine’s hard to kill doesn’t make him powerful.
28. #28 Alberto says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 5:53 pm

    Is Dr. Manhattan an actual Super hero?

    I did not seen him doing something Heroic during the whole comic, just maybe at the end, but He choosed the “lie” over the “truth” in the series.

    He did not even saved the vietnamise woman from being killed by the comedian and He could have stopped the comedian.

    So I guess He is not a Super hero, maybe a Super being, but not a Super hero.
29. #29 ShadowHunter says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    Delta, Batman actually beat Superman who was infected by some kind of Kryptonite Mind control (by Lex Luthor). He used his technology (A robot that gives him Superhuman strenght) to beat him. Yes, at the end, he used Superman weakness but in the end, he beat him. The power of Batman is his intelligence. Finding the weakness of his ennemies is not a problem for him. I think he would be able to beat every Superheroes (almost all of them) in the list if you give him some time.
30. #30 ShadowHunter says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 7:02 pm

    Delta, oh, I forgot. Batman actually fought ennemies that were actually stronger than him. Exemple : Bane, Killer Croc, etc.. Yes, the first time Batman (Bruce Wayne) encounter Bane, he gets his ass kicked but the second time, Bane actually got owned. How did a simple mortal guy could beat a guy that has Super Strenght like Bane and even Killer Croc..?
31. #31 Jr Strange says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    “First we excluded all super villains, this is heroes only, next we eliminated all exorbitantly overpowered cosmic beings (Phoenix, Odin, or the Highfather).”

    That’s very good and all, but if your list only includes heroes, why would Hulk be on it?

    Then again, that’s only my take on the matter. I guess whenever I think of heroes, I think of righteousness, selflessness, reasonable, courage, compassion, and most important of all: a hero always believe the goodness in things and doesn’t kill at whim.

    Hulk? Bah, if Dr Manhattan doesn’t make the list, why Hulk? While I do agree to Hulk being one of the most powerful entities out there, he’s by no means a hero in my opinion. In fact, I think of Hulk as more of a “Ugh, little man shot me with a bazooka, me wanna break his bones.” type of guy.

    Heck, he never locks Banner in a closet and come out to play unless a spaceship explodes and kills his family. -WWH

    When had Hulk ever stopped a robbery? When had Hulk ever catch a falling train? When had Hulk ever took a hit for other than Betty?

    I realize I’m gonna piss off a lot of Hulk fans by writing this, but… Let’s see come criticism.
32. #32 Fedricco Rabaya says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 1:44 am

    What ever you say BATMAN for the win. He’s just a normal guy without any unusual powers but he has something which other Superheroes don’t have – TALENT.
33. #33 Alberto says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 3:35 am

    Well, I love Batman, I like his stories and I like his attitude and the fact that He never shows fear and that He is really smart, but there are things out of his league.
    How is he going to be able to defeat a guy who can react in a Pico-second?
    or a guy who travels arround the globe a dozen of times in less than a second?

    Like this:

    http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/biensalsa/ROUNDtwoZom10.jpg?t=1257478233
34. #34 DictatorBB says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 3:41 am

    Flash is Godly! D:<
35. #35 big guns says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    I’m not rabbit fan of the Hulk but I have to said Hulk has done many heroic things quick examples he has help Avengers & Defenders save earth on multi times and Banner very action of saving Rick Jones from Gamma Bomb was heroic. Hulk hero status not really in question just if his powerful enough be on this list. It’s hard to make arguement for Dr. Manhattan being hero or point to his heroic deeds. I like what Alberto said “So I guess He is not a Super hero, maybe a Super being, but not a Super hero.”. I couldn’t put it better myself.
36. #36 Alberto says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 7:08 pm

    When He is Dr. Banner, he has actually fought on the goo side, like in the Infinity Gauntlet Series, He also has that whole Defenders history behind him.

    Somehow when He is in his “kid” mentality, he recognizes “bad” from “good” as weel as any 5 year old could.

    I have seen the Hulk saving people, either by being aware of it or by consequence of his actions, more times than not.

    Like the Punisher or Wolwerine “anti-heroe” status

    Plus, lets also remember, That the lines of “good” and “evil” are not as well defined in Marvel U as in DCU
37. #37 Alberto says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    I meant good side
38. #38 ShadowHunter says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 8:54 pm

    Alberto, you think Batman had time when he had to dodge the Omega Beam of DarkSeid (Nobody managed to Dodge it)? Just saying that this Human got his place in the greatest superheroes.
39. #39 UP2IP2 says:
    November 7th, 2009 at 4:56 am

    No lives ,just no lives