Originally posted by h1a8
Forgive me for this but you used some very terrible logic here. Superman can beat up a third grader because we all know relevant upper bounds for a third grader (non bullet proof, less than 20mph, less than 500lbs strength, etc.) and superman has shown on panel to exceed those upperbounds. Galactus hasn't shown to have the power to destroy a universe (only through hyperbole). So how is it beyond ridiculous to say he can't. Because the watcher says so and it is beyond ridiculous to believe him?And if the UN is only a [B]fraction
of the full power of Galactus then why is it the only known object in the universe capable of inspiring fear in him.
Totally illogical.Lastly the UN is not part of Galactus' power. Yes it is an aspect of him but still a seperate entity. But whether he uses it as a weapon against Khan is up to the OP. I think his intentions were plain Galactus vs. Yugah Khan. [/B]
Well, the same can be said for your argument. Space Mummy drew comparisons between motivation/rationalization of the characters:we've never seen superman destroy a third grader because it's not in his nature. Can he? Yes. But by your argument, you take out superman from the equation. ANYONE can beat up a third grader so long as they exceed the "upper-bounds" of a third-grader...you've removed superman entirely from the analysis. The question should be instead: Heroic Superman is shown to beat up a third grader willingly and with purpose, under his own untampered will. How do you explain this in the context of the story? You've now proven on panel with feats showing superman hospitalizing this child to the point of near-death. How do you explain this in the story? Do you think we'll ever see this situation in a superman comic?
Galactus has never been shown to destroy the universe willingly (he has destroyed a universe once, but that was under extremely diresituations. This should give an inkling of how severe the situation must be for Galactus to resort to destroying the universe) because it's not in his nature. The same applies here.