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Logically speaking,in the comics universe, how do his powers biologically work? I'd really like to know.

Here's a list of his basic powers..


- super speed

- super hearing

- super strength

- freezing breath

- invulnerability

- heat vision

- flight.

- Stamina where he could survive without food, practically.

I know profound concentration and sheer Kryptonian will have alot to do with it too.

There is no realistic, logical explanation.

People can/may try to make something plausible up, but the only explanation that's ever really been given is that Superman is pseudo-photosynthetic.

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
Logically speaking,in the comics universe, how do his powers biologically work? I'd really like to know.

Here's a list of his basic powers..


- super speed

- super hearing

- super strength

- freezing breath

- invulnerability

- heat vision

- flight.

- Stamina where he could survive without food, practically.

It's called "Science Fiction and Fantasy".

That's how they work.

Its called Superman needs no damn explanation he is the Superman *****.

There are books out there that discuss Superman's powers from a real world scientific perspective. I think there's a book out called The Science of Superman , that has scientific explanations on Supes. Superman's powers have been elaborated more than any other super hero.

From what I've heard his strength is related to 2 physical aspects:-

High sub atomic density - that makes him "harder" and stronger than any human.

And secondly, his capacity for some kind of photosynthesis, and energy absorption. Charging his cells and allowing him to achieve greater feats of strength and durability.

His durability - is related to his cells ability to manipulate the stored energy within his body to generate a bio electric field. Coupled with his harder body, resulting from his high sub atomic density.

His flight - is related to his ability to manipulate gravitons (hypothetical particles related to gravity in physics). He posseses some degree of psionic power and therefore can manipulate this particles around him, allowing him the ability of flight.

His freeze breath - is basically his ability to reduce the kinetic energy of particles around him. It's similar to any person blowing out cool breathe except with Supes, he can do it to a much greater degree thanks to his enormous lung capacity etc

His heat vision is basically a form of psionic control of kinetic energy i.e it is a form of TK. Through his eyes, he can project telekinetic power, exciting air particles to form heat energy to whatever degree he wishes.

Supes has a lot TK ability to go along with his strength and durability.

Well one theory is that being exposed to yellow sunlight somehow unlocks or catalyzes processes within his cells that allow him to tap vast reserves of energy (possibly extra - dimensional). It was mentioned in a recent comic that red sunlight doesn't actually drain his powers, it just locks them away until he is exposed to yellow sunlight again.

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
Logically speaking,in the comics universe, how do his powers biologically work? I'd really like to know.

Here's a list of his basic powers..


- super speed

- super hearing

- super strength

- freezing breath

- invulnerability

- heat vision

- flight.

- Stamina where he could survive without food, practically.

Graivty explains his flight, super speed and super strength, everything else cannot even be attempted to be approached because its a comic book.

Personally, i think he has all these powers because its how Jews view their god.

lol ok?

Are you anit-semetic?

Their is a book on the physics of superheroes.. you should read it.. its actually quite interesting.. let me see if i can dig up some info..

Originally posted by SuppMan
Their is a book on the physics of superheroes.. you should read it.. its actually quite interesting.. let me see if i can dig up some info..

Sure, thanks.

You know, my friend told me that he saw some cable channel airing a special talking about Supermans powers and how they'd work and why if he'd existed in the real world.

That would've been a cool watch.

hmm, why are we even trying to explain superman with physics? Isn't the whole point of comics and superman this alternate fantasy away from reality? if we wanted someone physically possible then we would be fans of athletes or MMA fighters. I watched superman growing up because it made life exciting and fueled my imagination. Nothing more.

Originally posted by SuppMan
hmm, why are we even trying to explain superman with physics? Isn't the whole point of comics and superman this alternate fantasy away from reality? if we wanted someone physically possible then we would be fans of athletes or MMA fighters. I watched superman growing up because it made life exciting and fueled my imagination. Nothing more.

We're trying to explain because the OP asked

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
lol ok?

Are you anit-semetic?

yeah, because the gravity on kyptone was much more dense than the gravity on Earth. So when he came here. Supposedly it would be similar to humans going to the moon.

Na, i dont hate jews, but you gotta admit. superman does have more powers than God, and God did have alot of influence in the creation of superman

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
Sure, thanks.

You know, my friend told me that he saw some cable channel airing a special talking about Supermans powers and how they'd work and why if he'd existed in the real world.

That would've been a cool watch.

I saw that. It was on the discovery or national geographic channel. It was a docu hoping to promote superman returns. You should search the web for it. It is pretty interesting...,Im fairly certain it was called the science of superman

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
Na, i dont hate jews, but you gotta admit. superman does have more powers than God, and God did have alot of influence in the creation of superman

Na, Superman's not more powerful than God. Can Superman speak the universe into existence and create life. Don't think so, lol. If anything God created Superman. Well, at least he created the makers and/or their thought of Superman.

Superman met God (The Presence) a few times

Originally posted by FistOfThe North
Na, Superman's not more powerful than God. Can Superman speak the universe into existence and create life. Don't think so, lol. If anything God created Superman. Well, at least he created the makers and/or their thought of Superman. Superman ripped open the gates of heaven and threatened God.

His strength works, for one, because Kryptonians have a much more advance musculature, and grew up on a planet with much denser gravity. Also, he can store solar energy into his cells, and uses them to fuel his strength.

Durability, for one his skin, bones, and whatever are harder and denser than humans. He also has a "bio aura" that extends millimeters outwards of his skin, which adds to it.

I know. I heard about the story. Where he broke thru heavens pearly gate while arch angle Michael just let him do it, even though Micheal would've effortlessly ripped Superman a new one.

He approached God and God presented him with the Sword of Heaven which was actually an indestructible thunder bolt.

He battled and destroyed Thor's hammer with it and made the the Norse God cry, literally.

However i don't know about the threatening thing. He may've done it but Superman vS God lmao..God would destroy Supes with half a blink (not even) while not even considering Supes was challenging him...

No, wrong, PC Superman would just use his "Anti-God Vision".

This is going to be really long, so beware.
Flight:
The flying always bothered me. I think what he really does is leap and guide himself along the air currents. Or, if you can't really rule out flying, maybe he has a mechanism for somehow forcing air backward.

Or what if the pores on his skin eject microscopic amounts of excess moisture, like sweat? My first instinct is to say telekinesis, but there is already a strong comicbook theory Superman is just an uber psychic.


X-Ray Vision:
If he is projecting light (or X-rays) from his eyes, he needs something to reflect it back. So everywhere he goes, he'd have to have a mirror to place behind the object to reflect it back.

He would also need to use an enormous amount of radiation, which would kill whoever he was looking at. And probably insure everyone around him develop cancer.

The real problem is that Superman's abilities have increased too much.

He used to go after bank robbers and Nazis. Now he has to fight demons and shit.

There are other problems. If, for example, Superman were to take Lois Lane in his arms and blast off "faster than a speeding bullet," she'd be crushed.

Also, if he is able to fly at near the speed of light there is a problem. Superman, flying off to parts unknown, doesn't age. But those of us left behind do.

There would be a huge change, If he was gone two hours (flying at the speed of light), by the time he returned the world would be over.

And his date with Lois Lane would be ruined. The idea of comic book feats isn't impossible on a physics level, but having normal humans being able to witness let alone live through such an experience is.

Originally posted by Captain King
The idea of comic book feats isn't impossible on a physics level, but having normal humans being able to witness let alone live through such an experience is. Flying at lightspeed is an impossible feat.

Pre-crisis Superman had plenty more.

Yeah, you're right about that.

No reason to apply real world physics to comics, especialy DC comics who dont really go for the grounded to reality stuff.

Originally posted by Magee
No reason to apply real world physics to comics, especialy DC comics who dont really go for the grounded to reality stuff.

doh

Desaad said that his flight was gravity manipulation

His flight may be due to sheer Kryptonian will power and a form of psionics.

His flight at faster than lightspeed is done by manipulating the gravity around him I think.

Originally posted by pr1983
doh Oh my bad I forgot the majority of people here are comic geeks who spend there spare time arguing about whether Superman can beat Thor!

Originally posted by Magee
Oh my bad I forgot the majority of people here are comic geeks who spend there spare time arguing about whether Superman can beat Thor!

What... how did you get that from my reply?

Tactile Telekenesis is one that gets thrown around a lot.

but Superman also have weakness.

Ask yourself, why are morons comparing a comic book hero to GOD ?

God is a comic book character. Same concept.

How Theoretical physics might explain Kryptonian abilities.

Flight and Ability to lift immensely heavy objects

Manipulating the Cosmological constant, Casmir Force or Dark Force energy that pushes entire galaxies apart from each other. The only observed anti gravity effect, seen in our universe. As its fuelled by vacuum energy (Zero point energy) its basically limitless, hence the almost unprecedented loads that Superman has been seen to carry. Evolved; as Kryptonians would need a means of lifting their immensely dense and therefore heavy bodies , in the heavy gravity. Also can be used to surround objects and levitate them, therefore providing the idea that he is lifting heavy objects. The cells and tissues that manipulate this force are only utilised under the presence of yelllow light, which activates the dormant cells.

Durability and Structural Strength:

Basically attributed to Kryptonian Molecular Density and hyper fast metabolism; that produces instananeous healing. Kryptonian cell walls are made out of a highly dense, strong and light compound with a tensile strength on par with carbon nano tubes. This is bolstered by a super conductive membrane that creates a intense electro magnetic field that pushes against the opposing cell membranes; causing a glue like effect amongst kryptonian tissue. These complicated but resiliant structures, are continually repaired by the Kryptonian repair system bolstered by a hyper enhanced metabolism.

Speed and Battery like qulaities;

These are attribued to a biological; superconductive nervous system that allowed ancient Kryptonian organisms to magnetically repel themselves against the Krypton's neutron star matter, core. This allowed for a prmitive form of levitation; therefore decreasing weight and allowing for greater movement. This eventually evolved into the current, super reavctive Kryptonain nervous system. Its super conductive properties allow kryptonians to react almost instantaneously to their surroundings while providing physiological device that allows kryptonians to store energy, electrically almost indefinitely. The non resistant properties of this superconuctor allow Kryptonians to absorb energies and then store them electrically withing a organ situated next to the CNS. This acts as the Kryptonains storage centre; allowing them to call upon previously absorbed energies at any time. This exotic organ is linked to most of the muscle system and the heat vison organelles situated behind the eyes.

Energy Absorption;
Kryptonians skin cells photosynthesise all photons of light, which are used to metabolise i a 'currency molecule' known as KATP. As this photosynthetic process cannot satisfy the total energy requirements of a Kryptonian, it is theorised that this exotic protien (KATP), is used to activate dormant organs. The converted solar energies are used to catalyse various cell organelles that absorb 'virtual photons' from the vacuum of space. These are a theorised side effect of Quantum mechanics, which states that space can never be empty therefore flowing with and almost unlimited amount of untapped energy, including remnant photons left from annihilated virtual electrons. Kryptonian's cells have evolved from absorbing traditional photons to virtual photons to yield their immense energy requirements. Note that this physiological process has evolved in close proximity to the kyptoinan anti gravity abilities; that use the same theoretical physics.

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