Note that these aren't necessarily the most ridiculous powers, just the ones that came to my mind first:
-Wolverine's ability to survive and move about after being reduced to a skeleton.
-Telepathy in general: People don't think in paragraph form. Sometimes they don't even think in full sentences.
-Telepathic resistance deriving from "strength of will"
-Planet moving strength
-Any kind of flight that doesn't involve some form of external/internal propulsion, gravity manipulation, or telekinesis (ie: Superman style flight).
-The way Classic Thor flew: by throwing his hammer and hanging onto it, allowing it to pull him through the air. The odd thing is that it actually makes a lot more sense than Superman's flight in terms of physics.
-Omnidisciplinarian science: my dad spent 9 years of his life just learning Pharmacy and Dentistry. He's not a genius but he is a sharp guy. No human is smart/fast enough a learner to get a dozen or more PhDs in under 10 years. Even if you could process that much information you'd never be able to fit the course load in a college.
-Class 100+ guys not breaking normies' hands when they shake them. I don't care how good you are at controling your strength, if you can crush mountains then you can break bones without even trying to.
--In the same vein, Superman having sex with Lois and not killing her. In For Tomorrow he showed that his blood has some kind of durability since when he threw a drop of it at Wonder Woman's sword the handle cracked. Presumably this durability extends to his other body fluids. Eh, Larry Niven said it better than me.
-The Speed Force in general
-Trick Arrows in general. Boomerang arrows especially.
Originally posted by Omega VisionI think the Speed Force is the absolute best way speedsters can be 'reasonably' explained. Otherwise writers would have to come up with excuses for every single speed-related variable that exists, such as why Flash doesn't disintegrate when he strikes an object while running -- but instead they opted to introduce an extra-dimensional energy that not only fuels, but protects speedsters... T'was honestly a great idea on their part, imo.
-The Speed Force in general
On that note, I think the idea that Hulk's anger is infinite, and therefore his power is theoretically infinite is pretty outrageous. Wtf does infinite anger look like anyway? It's also odd that he can have these gargantuan boosts in strength without any noticeable increase in his overall size.
...But that could all be cleared up if Marvel were to introduce a 'Strength Force' concept. excellent
Originally posted by Omega VisionI agree with the bulk of your post. Especially:
Note that these aren't necessarily the most ridiculous powers, just the ones that came to my mind first:-Wolverine's ability to survive and move about after being reduced to a skeleton.
-Telepathy in general: People don't think in paragraph form. Sometimes they don't even think in full sentences.
-Telepathic resistance deriving from "strength of will"
-Planet moving strength
-Any kind of flight that doesn't involve some form of external/internal propulsion, gravity manipulation, or telekinesis (ie: Superman style flight).
-The way Classic Thor flew: by throwing his hammer and hanging onto it, allowing it to pull him through the air. The odd thing is that it actually makes a lot more sense than Superman's flight in terms of physics.
-Omnidisciplinarian science: my dad spent 9 years of his life just learning Pharmacy and Dentistry. He's not a genius but he is a sharp guy. No human is smart/fast enough a learner to get a dozen or more PhDs in under 10 years. Even if you could process that much information you'd never be able to fit the course load in a college.
-Class 100+ guys not breaking normies' hands when they shake them. I don't care how good you are at controling your strength, if you can crush mountains then you can break bones without even trying to.
--In the same vein, Superman having sex with Lois and not killing her. In For Tomorrow he showed that his blood has some kind of durability since when he threw a drop of it at Wonder Woman's sword the handle cracked. Presumably this durability extends to his other body fluids. Eh, Larry Niven said it better than me.-The Speed Force in general
-Trick Arrows in general. Boomerang arrows especially.
Planet moving strength -or planet busting strength for that matter- and "force of will" TP resistance.
Originally posted by Galan007
I think the Speed Force is the absolute best way speedsters can be 'reasonably' explained. Otherwise writers would have to come up with excuses for every single speed-related variable that exists -- such as why Flash doesn't disintegrate when he strikes an object while running.On that note, I think the idea that Hulk's anger is infinite, and therefore his power is theoretically infinite is pretty outrageous. Wtf does infinite anger look like anyway? It's also odd that he can have these gargantuan boosts in strength without any noticeable increase in his overall size.
...But that could be all cleared up if Marvel were to introduce a 'Strength Force' concept. excellent
I was questioning Hulk's "infinite" anger the other day. For instance, if I was mad enough to kill another human being...how is it possible that I could become any angrier? Anger levels should just plateau after a certain point...lol.
Originally posted by Galan007Which is why I said any so-called class 100+ strength that isn't psionically reinforced or explained by some other similar means is garbage.
I think the Speed Force is the absolute best way speedsters can be 'reasonably' explained. Otherwise writers would have to come up with excuses for every single speed-related variable that exists -- such as why Flash doesn't disintegrate when he strikes an object while running. Having an extra-simensional energy that not only fuels, but protects speedsters was honestly a great idea on their part, imo.On that note, I think the idea that Hulk's anger is infinite, and therefore his power is theoretically infinite is pretty outrageous. Wtf does infinite anger look like anyway? It's also odd that he can have these gargantuan boosts in strength without any noticeable increase in his overall size.
...But that could all be cleared up if Marvel were to introduce a 'Strength Force' concept. excellent
Originally posted by dmillsApplication of force over a smaller area means greater penetration. Such as a sharper knife. Means pretty much the superstrength people would tear through what they were trying to pick up as if it were tissue paper. Like try picking up a plastic grocery bag without distorting its shape.
Which is why I said any so-called class 100+ strength that isn't psionically reinforced or explained by some other similar means is garbage.
Originally posted by Creshosk
Application of force over a smaller area means greater penetration. Such as a sharper knife. Means pretty much the superstrength people would tear through what they were trying to pick up as if it were tissue paper. Like try picking up a plastic grocery bag without distorting its shape.
"Little girl: Mommy why is that man pushing at the ground and grunting?
Mother: Look away, dear, he's probably a junkie going through withdrawals."