Originally posted by cdtm
Cap does better then Supes, that's for sure. No magic weakness bogging him down, and even has some amount of resistance..
Does anyone actually take into account the magical weakness for Superman against Thor? If you consider Thor a magically based entity and think he should effect Superman like other magic does, it wouldn't really be fair. I however don't. I think of Thor's mystical background being handled in the same way as Marvel's and Diana's has been. They are beings with mystical backgrounds but the magic weakness isn't actually taken into account unless they resort specifically to magic. I.e. Captain Marvel's punches affect Superman as someone with science based powers with his strength level would unless he specifically taps into mystical energy like his lightning. It also makes sense as I believe this is what Busiek did when he wrote his fight against Thor. The entire magical weakness bit wasn't used.
I'm thinking mostly about Thor using his powers. Magic lightning and such would mess up Superman more then it should Marvel. Thor's hammer strikes may have magical properties as well, consider they can bump his hits up to planet busting level.
Of course, that doesn't mean he can take a Godblast, and he should feel the more potent attacks like Anti-Force.
Originally posted by cdtm
I'm thinking mostly about Thor using his powers. Magic lightning and such would mess up Superman more then it should Marvel. Thor's hammer strikes may have magical properties as well, consider they can bump his hits up to planet busting level.Of course, that doesn't mean he can take a Godblast, and he should feel the more potent attacks like Anti-Force.
If that's what you're referring to, then I agree. He can hit in the planet busting level without the hammer, and the striking damage between Thor without Mjolnir and Thor with Mjolnir has been shown to be very minimal in the past.
Thor says it best:
".."You shall learn that Thor has not one hammer merely but three..""
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A blast of Anti-Force would hurt Superman most definitely depending on how much power Thor puts behind it. Clark can't survive a Godblast in my opinion.