Originally posted by carver9
Can superman punch a planet to dust. Nope. Superman is nowhere near a full confident gladiator. Gladiator is like superman is to superboy. Gladiator can move planets. Gladiator can survive planet destroying blast without any damage. Gladiator can fly waaaaaaaaaaaaaay faster than the speed of light. Gladiator speed is incaculable. Gladiator has been claimed many of times (by reed and nova, who have faced heralds) to be one of the most powerful beings in the universe. Gladiator has broken a superman rippoff neck, hyperion. Gladiator have picked up a ship that was classified as being the size of texas and threw it. Gladiator is by far superior to superman but a none confident gladiator would get owned by superman.
Superman's never tried to 'punch a planet to dust,' though he has planet moving strength, and has survived similar blasts with little to no damage.
Also, as far as the 'ship the size of Texas,' Superman's thrown a ship that was the size of a small moon with ridiculous ease. He's also survived a double black hole, and has held a mini-black hole in his hand.
A fully confident Gladiator is Superman's equal, not his superior.