Said. Thanos also said he tries to avoid confrontation with Hulk. The when it came down to a fight, he kicks Hulk and Drax ass.
Then again, Thanos has never admitted to being afraid of Hulk.
Um yes, with Alexander Luthor's help and his tech. If he could outright beat Anti-Monitor he would be pushing a button and using Alexander Luthor's assistance. Spectre fought Anti-Monitor; Superman fought Anti_Monitor; PC Darkseid pushed a button and needed assistance.
A lot of people fought Anti-Monitor and they all got stomped. Spectre and Darkseid were the only ones who put up decent fights. The Spectre and Darkseid are responsible for the current DCU.
Hal Jordan Spectre right? Post Crisis and Pre-Crisis Darkseid feats are a seperate thing.
They're the same person. Darkseid bonded himself and Apokolips to the new universe. Only reason Darkseid is weak now is because Jeph Loeb is a dumbass. Hal Jordan Spectre is also the most powerful incarnation since he unlocked the full potential of The Spectre force.
All said and done, he ain't all powerful. What can Ion do? Beat PC Darkseid's ass into the Source Wall.
What can Darkseid do? Mind rape Kyle. Absorb Kyle into his being increasing his power. Omega Beam Kyle into oblivion and then absorb the Ion power. Wave his hand and turn Kyle into a baby. All things he's done before.