Thor vs Snow Giant (Who Odin could not beat even after weeks of struggle until he took him to a place of no snow) from Thor 308. He is hilariously beaten by a gas mainline.
Masterson Thor vs Heimdall with the power of Odin. It is mistakenly stated that Heimdall only had a portion of Odin's power. In fact Odin gave him all his power in Thor 426. This is the best showing Odin power has against Thor level beings.
Masterson Thor vs Loki in Odin's body. Masterson's strength is stolen by Karnilla a few issues ago and he comments that he still does not has super strength. This is easily comparable to Darkseid's showing in Apokolips now. Loki pounds away on a weakened Masterson Thor for five pages straight but can't ko him. Masterson stuns Loki with one hammer shot and swells Odin's remaining eye shut. In fairness Loki says he does not has Odin's full power.
Oh and Odin along with a bunch of Asgardians including Thor, Vidar etc vs a random red dragon. Odin stuns himself punching the dragon and steamrolled along with the other asgardians. The dragon is hilariously beaten by colliding with a mountain.
Darkseid vs Orion from Jack Kirby's Fourth World 6. Orion is merged with Desaad and is more powerful than normal. Darkseid easily manhandles him and was about to kill him when Highfather intervened. This Darkseid was revealed to be an avatar while real Darkseid was entombed in the Source wall.
Darkseid vs Orion from New Gods v4 6 & 8. Darkseid kills Orion while being dead by creating his own body out of Orion. Later he brings Orion back to life and easily defeats him while Orion is in berserker fury.
He actually admits later he could have easily killed Orion, but pretended to even die to further stain his soul so that Darksied and him could rule the universe.
Darkseid vs Orion from Countdown 2. Orion finally fulfills the prophecy but there is context as well. Darkseid has just faced Superman and Jimmy Olsen with the power of all new gods. Orion is also sent by the Source to kill Darkseid.
Darkseid vs Superman from Adventure of Superman 595. This is Imperiex probe shredding version of Superman and Darkseid is weakened due to expanding Omega Beams on Imperiex. Darkseid still stalemates Superman.
Weakened Darkseid vs a young Superman and Legion from The Legion 29. Darkseid shuts them down with a wave of his hand. His younger self releases them. The older Darkseid is killed by Orion while the younger Darkseid manhandles Orion.
Darkseid vs Superman from Apokolips Now 1. This is not a straight up victory for Superman as Darkseid is hit by his own omega beams and loses due to Superman beating his eyes shut. Easily comparable to a weakened Masterson Thor swelling Odin's eye shut with just one hammer shot.
Darkseid vs Superman from Superman/Batman 13. Darkseid stuns Superman with one backhand and is defeated after he is hit by his own omega beams and Superman takes him to the sun to gain an amp.
Odin as no universe or reality creating feat that I know of. He severed the tenth realm from Yggdrasil though (Which was later revealed as just sealed away)
Here again Darkseid has an edge as omega sanction nearly destroyed entire DC timeline when Batman reappeared in current time after he was sent back in time by Darkseid.
Apokolps Now is absolutely a straight up victory for Superman, as per Casey he can withstand the 100% Omega Beams expressed as raw destructive power. Remember, his portrayal of All Out Superman is Imperiex level. And, unlike, OWAW, Superman deflects the OE with HV. Superman is Skyfather class under those portrayals. they in no way demean Darkseid's record or established power-level, as they display how much more powerful he was there than during the Byrne levels or Post Kryptonite X levels in Hunter/Prey.
Last edited by panthergod on Jun 26th, 2018 at 05:53 AM
Great scans ABHI. At Insane... I know Thanos wasn't at his Prime during some of those scans but Hulk was at his weakest as well which is the reason I posted scans within the same era. Both have become significantly more powerful.
Thanos got a huge upgrade from death far beyond anything Hulk power has increased by. The weaker Thanos was able to put Thing and Thor down together whilst Hulk of that era was only on the lvl of Thing/Thor of that era.
You failed to acknowledge the fact AnniHulk far more powerful when Thanos faced him than when Hulk faced him
Far beyond? I doubt that. People that gave Hulk fits in the past are nuisance now. Thing was never on Hulk level and when did Thanos take down Thing. Thanos himself (whom intellect is one of Marvels best) mentioned Champion with the Gem being on Hulks level and he shielded from him the entire match. So I doubt Hulk was thing level and Thanos thought of Hulk as so much more. Annihihulk did as well which is the reason he jacked his power.
Anni adapted more to his powers, he didnt become more powerful. There's a difference. It doesnt even matter anyways since Anni had Hulk powers and having Hulk powers mean you can become more powerful. That was the reason he jacked him anyways. He knew having Hulks abilities wouldnt make his power static.
At the end of the day, both Thanos and Hulk are FAR above where they use to be and Hulk has been shown to be more or a threat on a couple of occasions. Especially recently.
Thanos has always been a greater threat than the Hulk. The recent film definitely rams that down the general audiences throats. Thanos is the guy teams like the avengers were formed to team up against.
Thanos destroyed your Hulk hand to hand. Quickly and decisively despite Hulk beginning the encounter with a cheapshot. Just accept a Thanos is his superior. Quit denying reality for your bias. Thanos is the big bad Hulk is just a cog on the wheel of heroes assembled to challenge him.