Originally posted by psycho gundamWhen he first got his powers it was said they were stronger than the F4 though.
quite the oposite, his power's were weaker since he depended on external cosmic energy, that's why he needed to be hit with the skrull power beam. it focuses cosmic energy in to him and boosts his power.he regularly gets further enhancements, that's why he could hang with the FF all these years, now though he doesn't need the beam and his powers are stronger than ever.