Originally posted by Adam Warlock
So Thor with knowledge of the Runes puts him on an omnipotent level type of intellect. Thor is practically all knowing now.
And DEAD. Please. Stop using Rune/King/whatever the hell he was, to boost your character. Thor is Thor.
And people. Thor has lost ALOT of his powers since the Silver Age. Like more than half.
we must consider the really important stuff. Superman with all his cool powers has to watch out for that kryptonite, which everyone and their mother can get hold of these days....and theres always the fear they will be a bad guy who aint bothered bout takin it and shoving it right up your......anyway....
Thor is a more obvious choice why? Is it because of all those cool mystical powers? heck no!! If you get Thor's powers, you get to talk with a really funny accent!!
However the fun will wear off.....
I'm going with Thor's powers, minus his personality but either with his experience using that power or time to train myself. No real world changing reasons for it though. I like the rain, I dig warhammers and I like the idea of no overt exploitable weaknesses (yes, Draco, I'm aware the real world doesn't have Kryptonite, but still).
EDIT: First thing I'm doing is establishing my own sovereign nation, though. I'll be damned if I'm going to have some stupid government yelling at me because I'm not obeying their laws. I think a nice show of power like tossing the worlds nuclear arsenal into some lifeless other dimension would be a sufficiently impressive show of power to mkae the world grant me sovereignty.
IMHO, this thread seems set-up from the start to showcase the "superiority" of Thor--and I gotta admit, according to that link, he's very, very, very impressive, if not a step away from being "all-powerful" (I wonder why Marvel went in this direction). And I certainly would Not agree that Thor's powers are impractical. It's just that, well, my thoughts are as follows...
Thor seems so powerful that there would be little challenge left for me in life, thus life would get boring. I mean, why not just ask "Wouldn't you want to be all-powerful?" What makes life interesting is Mystery: not always knowing, realizing that there is still something bigger than I am, despite my new-found godly abilities. If I am nigh omnipotent, what is left to strive for?
Superman seems to allow for a more fulfilling balance between being able to do and still having challenges.
And speaking of having challenge and potential yet to fill, didnt DC run something having to do with the Sword of Superman, and that he is destined to be the protector not just of Earth, but of the whole blinkin' Universe? Now That's what I call a challenge!
Also--and I can't help it, I admit to this bias and apologize--Superman has something that Thor will likely never have: real-world power, the power of being an inspiring icon known throughout the world. As I wrote once before, Supes transcends the superhero genre: he is the modern incarnation of all that is Good and Noble in each and every one of us. If I were to gain superpowers (anyone's powers), I would hope more than anything that I could offer that kind of inspiration.
My only regret: Lord O'mighty, cant we do something about that costume of his? At the least, nix the red swimming trunks!
i haven't chosen whose powers yet just posting
but thor's seem to benfit more
interdimensional travel- with that a chance to populate on different dimensions/planets, those dimensions/planets can contain vital resources/things that we may need or allies.
Transmution of elemenents in a way it's kinda like using x ray vison to examine things.
knowledge of ages past
superman - strength,speed, x ray vision, ice breath, great intellect.
Ok thor has strength and speed infact portal travel powers, ice breath no has better than that i.e his weather control powers, the only thing that i think can combat x ray vision is transmutation of elements now being a genius i'm happy the way i am and thor copes fine and he's not a genius.
How is Superman supposed to become the protector of the universe? When he gets outside a system with yellow sun radiation, his powers fade away. Wherever Thor is, he's STILL THOR. His power is not dependent on staying in one system.
And I like Thor's basic look, though it could be tweaked. I like the King Thor helmet - makes me think of Gondorian armour.
Also--and I can't help it, I admit to this bias and apologize--Superman has something that Thor will likely never have: real-world power, the power of being an inspiring icon known throughout the world. As I wrote once before, Supes transcends the superhero genre: he is the modern incarnation of all that is Good and Noble in each and every one of us. If I were to gain superpowers (anyone's powers), I would hope more than anything that I could offer that kind of inspiration.
I...I...You inspire me everytime you post this idea about Superman.
Pictures say so much more than words, though.
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Originally posted by roughrider
Also--and I can't help it, I admit to this bias and apologize--Superman has something that Thor will likely never have: real-world power, the power of being an inspiring icon known throughout the world. As I wrote once before, Supes transcends the superhero genre: he is the modern incarnation of all that is Good and Noble in each and every one of us. If I were to gain superpowers (anyone's powers), I would hope more than anything that I could offer that kind of inspiration.I...I...You inspire me everytime you post this idea about Superman.
Pictures say so much more than words, though.
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he does? i know he's well known but...............
Originally posted by Draco69
And DEAD. Please. Stop using Rune/King/whatever the hell he was, to boost your character. Thor is Thor.And people. Thor has lost ALOT of his powers since the Silver Age. Like more than half.
Thor isn't dead. Did you read the Ragnarok saga? He went to sleep. The sleep of the Gods. In time he will awaken.
Lost a lot of power? No, he just hasn't used them as much. 🙂
Originally posted by joesha28
Most guys will want Superman's powers just for the X-ray vision 🤘
Supes has the X-Ray vision, then does nothing with it because he's such a boy scout. Booorrrriinngg.
I believe Thor is also a fertility God, yes? He's got the mission to plant his seed everywhere, and lots of women would like that, heh heh...
Now it's Thursday here. Thursday is named for Thor. Supes can't top that!
Originally posted by Adam Warlock
Thor isn't dead. Did you read the Ragnarok saga? He went to sleep. The sleep of the Gods. In time he will awaken.
In other words, DEAD. He's not certainly ain't walking around much.
Originally posted by Adam Warlock
Lost a lot of power? No, he just hasn't used them as much. 🙂
Actually he lost many powers. Like control over magnetism. Time control. Many other things as well.
And this sentence is incredibly ironic when I think of the times I've brought up Green Lantern...