For anybody interested in spending a couple hours, check out google video for a series called "fight science".
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8149847751338552772
It's interesting to show how they actual measure the impact damage of various styles of fighting.
In regards to how this would play out in an actual fight, the different powers of the characters in question would come into play as far as how the impact from a punch or otherwise would actually do damage.
For example, with characters such as Superman, Gladiator, and Hyperion, when they move a huge object such as a planet, part of their powers effectively nullify the object's weight but not necessarily mass. Meaning that because of this gravity nullification, it would allow them to lift or move a massive object that would be beyond their normal means of strength to move. Superman seems to have multiple abilities, working in conjunction, that allow him to perform both close range very powerful attacks / defense (bio-field) as well as object weight nullification (which allows movement of huge / heavy objects, such as planets, etc.), this effect is sometimes referred to as "tacticle telekinesis".
So in a fist fight, nullifying the weight of a huge object might not really play into effect of how hard the punch hits. His bio-field, however, would influence the damage of the punch. This is why when Superman punches someone, it wouldn't necessarily strike with the same force that would be required to move a planet, instead only being determined by the mass of his arm and relativistic effects of moving close to light speed for the actual punch (simulating a greater mass).
Originally posted by SaintSmurph
People discuss virtually all aspects of science... 😬
And virtually all aspects of science make sense.
Originally posted by Alfheim
What you want more after the Superman and WWH thread??????
Where Cresh assuredly owned the shit out of you, I assume?
Why would he be 'afraid' of more?
Lastly; to the few people referring to Superman's 'tactile telekinesis,' I believe that has never actually been brought into canon. But, rather, it was a plausible explanation given by fans or writers who said, merely, that Superman extends his biofield to make sure the object doesn't collapse on itself, rather than nullify any amount of it's weight.
Originally posted by Soljer
Lastly; to the few people referring to Superman's 'tactile telekinesis,' I believe that has never actually been brought into canon. But, rather, it was a plausible explanation given by fans or writers who said, merely, that Superman extends his biofield to make sure the object doesn't collapse on itself, rather than nullify any amount of it's weight.
I thought it was canon since Superboy (Kon-El) had it, being a clone of Superman. So by extension it was implied that Superman himself had it.
I guess that's only implied though, I'll have to dig around for on-panel statements.
Originally posted by AlfheimSure, I'd love to have another reason to report you again. Enough times and you'll be warned for bashing, keep that up and you'll be banned. It's a win-win situation. You get banned, and KMC doesn't have to deal with you anymore. What could be better than getting rid of a troll like you?
What you want more after the Superman and WWH thread??????
Originally posted by Alfheim
Yes thats exactly what happened. Please forgive me, im trying to be more like you....I dunno I just keep messing up....dont give up on me yet.please
Come now, see it from my point of view; how many times can I watch you fail before I just give up? At this point you seem more like a deaf, dumb, blind, and lame dog just begging to be put down. Who am I to refuse?