Originally posted by TheGodKiller
@Leo :
As far as inconsistent portrayals go , I doubt that in his introduction
period in Dr Strange comics , LT was intended to be little more than
simply another high-end Abstract/Cosmic Entity , who for some reason
always seemed to invoke Elder Gods(like the Vishanti and
Octessence) for power(a portrayal which has caused many comicvine
tards to erroneously assume that "extradimensional" entities like
these Elder Gods are above LT) .
In fact here is a scan(I showed it to Galan as well in a PM) which
seems to imply that the INBETWEENER IS LT's SUPERIOR !!!! And the
implication is made by none other than LT himself("in this case I
choose a higher entity to enforce our verdict"
:
http://i.imgur.com/vheEU.jpg
Good point GK.
Although the LT since his inception was portrayed to be the most powerful entity,
the judge of all realities.
I know that issue, and there's no way the LT needed IB for anything.
The LT summoned him because it was the writer's intent to give the story more zap,
as Strange taking on the LT is/was a joke.
It was the writer's choice of words that has Comicvine confused.
The plot in its entirety tells the true tale.
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That aside:
Just wanted to add to my previous post.
Warlock had just obliterated the Cosmic hierarchy,
and the LT not only withstood the attack, but reversed its affect with a gesture:
As we can see, the LT then clearly replies to Warlock's "How?"
by stating he "represents forces that dwarf" even the IG.
He further adds, his "authority comes from on high."
Cool. We know the LT is the TOAA's "representative"
and the dialogue is clear the LT is NOT referring to his own power.
+++++
Then we have Warlock literally stating that in fact, it is TOAA that is above the IG.
Warlock also confirms that the LT is again, the "representative" ...
+++++
Imo, not really an opinion imo. lol.
Since both the LT and Warlock/IG conclusively asserted that TOAA (forces LT represents)
"is the one that is above even God" ...
... uhm ... that's it.
I also don't believe the LT or any other Concept rolls at fragmented levels of power.
MC2 Reed is a bad example since Reed never directly affected the LT,
the LT and Cosmics's power + Reed's Canon was what bfr'd the Cosmics.
Had Reed actually shot the LT and affected the LT in anyway whatsoever,
I would say yes, Reed got the better of him.
But no. Take away the LT's own power merged with the rest of the Cosmics,
and then let's see Reed's Canon do something, heck ... to ANY of them.
This .
) were LT's superior , when that is no longer(and may never have been) the case .