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Out of all the alternate/Elseworld universes and past, what is the Superman hierarchy? My list would look something like:

1. Trinity Superman (Reality Warping)
2. Superman Prime
3. Superman 1M
4. Quantum Superman
5. Pre-Crisis Superman
6. Kingdom Come Superman
7. Red Son Superman
8. All-Star Superman
9. Pre-Flashpoint Superman/OWAW
10. DCnU Superman

Originally posted by Golgo13


Gladiator (Marvel 616)
Trinity Superman (Reality Warping)
Superman Prime
Superman 1M
Quantum Superman
Pre-Crisis Superman
Kingdom Come Superman
Red Son Superman
All-Star Superman
Pre-Flashpoint Superman/OWAW


Fixed.
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Originally posted by armedforbattle
Fixed.
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Carver is that you?!

Earth -16 superman seemed far stronger than his counterparts in countdown arena (red son superman and all American superman)
http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/news/commentarytrack/champagne/arena4_page6.jpg
Dude was manipulating energy, grabbing heat vision and swinging them around. Shame he bites the dust before we get to see more of what he could do.

1. Cosmic Armor Superman
2. PC Superman merged w/Sword (never actually happened though...)
3. Superman Prime 1 Million
4. Trinity Superman
5. Composite Superman (if he counts)
6. Silver Age Superman
7. Bronze Age Superman
8. Superboy/Man Prime w/Guardian Amp
9. Superman 1 Million
10. OWAW Sundipped Superman

Originally posted by SevenShackles
Earth -16 superman seemed far stronger than his counterparts in countdown arena (red son superman and all American superman)
http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/news/commentarytrack/champagne/arena4_page6.jpg
Dude was manipulating energy, grabbing heat vision and swinging them around. Shame he bites the dust before we get to see more of what he could do.

Forgot about him.

Hulk

Originally posted by Endless Mike
1. Cosmic Armor Superman
2. PC Superman merged w/Sword (never actually happened though...)
3. Superman Prime 1 Million
4. Trinity Superman
5. Composite Superman (if he counts)
6. Silver Age Superman
7. Bronze Age Superman
8. Superboy/Man Prime w/Guardian Amp
9. Superman 1 Million
10. OWAW Sundipped Superman

Nice list. Composite Superman doesn't really count, though.

Originally posted by Golgo13
Nice list. Composite Superman doesn't really count, though. Because he's black?

Racist.

Reported.

He is!?

I don't know, I don't see color.

I just see people.

Racist.

I forget was the Quantum Superman/captain atom kal or a version of captain atom? Final crisis superman beyond comics.

I thought he was green

Originally posted by Golgo13
Carver is that you?!

Originally posted by Mindset
Hulk

Originally posted by Golgo13
Nice list. Composite Superman doesn't really count, though.
Originally posted by Mindset
Because he's black?

Racist.

Reported.
Originally posted by Golgo13
He is!?
Originally posted by Mindset
I don't know, I don't see color.

I just see people.

Racist.
clapping

Originally posted by Endless Mike
1. Cosmic Armor Superman
2. PC Superman merged w/Sword (never actually happened though...)
3. Superman Prime 1 Million
4. Trinity Superman
5. Composite Superman (if he counts)
6. Silver Age Superman
7. Bronze Age Superman
8. Superboy/Man Prime w/Guardian Amp
9. Superman 1 Million
10. OWAW Sundipped Superman

Nice list. Bronze Age probably shouldn't be on it though, and Quantum Superman (Allen) should.

Originally posted by SevenShackles
Earth -16 superman seemed far stronger than his counterparts in countdown arena (red son superman and all American superman)
http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/news/commentarytrack/champagne/arena4_page6.jpg
Dude was manipulating energy, grabbing heat vision and swinging them around. Shame he bites the dust before we get to see more of what he could do.

always thought that dude was pretty cool.

My List

1. Cosmic Armor Superman
2. PC Superman merged w/Sword
3. Superman Prime 1 Million
4. Kismet Superman (OWAW)
5. Trinity Superman
6. Quantum Superman
7. PC Composite Superman
8. Superman 1 Million
9. Silver Age Superman
10. SuperMan Prime w/Guardian Amp

10 other Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)

Superboy Prime
Kryptonian (Superman with Power Cosmic)
OWAW Sundipped Superman
Bronze Age Earth 1 Superman
Christopher Kent Superman (Arena)
All-Star Superman
Tangent SuperMAN
Kingdom Come Superman
DCNU Superman
Pre Flashpoint Superman/Captain Marvel Fusion

1. Donnerman
2. Trinity Superman
3. Superman 1 milliom
4. Black Lantern Kal-L
5. Pre-Crisis Superman
6. Kingdom Come Superman
7. The Superman, Harvey Dent
8. All Star Superman
9. Loebforce Superman
10. Red Son

HULK

SENTRY

SUCKS!

Originally posted by Sensui
My List

1. Cosmic Armor Superman
2. PC Superman merged w/Sword
3. Superman Prime 1 Million
4. Kismet Superman (OWAW)
5. Trinity Superman
6. Quantum Superman
7. PC Composite Superman
8. Superman 1 Million
9. Silver Age Superman
10. SuperMan Prime w/Guardian Amp

10 other Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)

Superboy Prime
Kryptonian (Superman with Power Cosmic)
OWAW Sundipped Superman
Bronze Age Earth 1 Superman
Christopher Kent Superman (Arena)
All-Star Superman
Tangent SuperMAN
Kingdom Come Superman
DCNU Superman
Pre Flashpoint Superman/Captain Marvel Fusion

Post-crisis Superman under Blue Sun, and I believe he was shown under such a few times, would rank well above Sundipped or All-Star Superman.

Also, was Cosmic Armor really Kal-el?

Didn't ultraman lift infinity? Does that put him near the bottom of the list or not?

Originally posted by Dolos
Post-crisis Superman under Blue Sun, and I believe he was shown under such a few times, would rank well above Sundipped or All-Star Superman.

Also, was Cosmic Armor really Kal-el?

I consider it Kal-el, I mean it took the combined energies of the Anti-Matter Ultraman and the positive matter Superman to power it. And was controlled by his thoughts. Kal-el's mental and physical abilities were used to power it and control it, so it's a version of Superman imo.

I thought about Superman under the Blue Sun and would of included him in the honorable mentions but I personally was more impressed with OWAW Sundipped Superman overpowering War World, Brainiac, and Imperiex energies simultaneously. And All-Star impressed me beating Solaris while practically on his death bed.

Originally posted by Sensui
I consider it Kal-el, I mean it took the combined energies of the Anti-Matter Ultraman and the positive matter Superman to power it. And was controlled by his thoughts. Kal-el's mental and physical abilities were used to power it and control it, so it's a version of Superman imo.

I thought about Superman under the Blue Sun and would of included him in the honorable mentions but I personally was more impressed with OWAW Sundipped Superman overpowering War World, Brainiac, and Imperiex energies simultaneously. And All-Star impressed me beating Solaris while practically on his death bed.

I actually believe Prime 1 Million is the ultimate Superman seen here. Way above Cosmic Armor and even Superman with God's Sword.

He created a super-planet, a Superior Krypton made of Solid Gold, I think he's capable of some crazy shit. OWAW was sundipped for a few moments, Prime 1 Million was sundipped for thousands of years.

Originally posted by Dolos
I actually believe Prime 1 Million is the ultimate Superman seen here. Way above Cosmic Armor and even Superman with God's Sword.

He created a super-planet, a Superior Krypton made of Solid Gold, I think he's capable of some crazy shit. OWAW was sundipped for a few moments, Prime 1 Million was sundipped for thousands of years.

What made me put Cosmic Armor Superman #1 on my list was it was physically larger than Limbo itself, larger than the bottle that contained 52 Universes, someone like Galactus would literally be the size of a germ compared to the Cosmic Armor.

And of course its ability to adapt and counter any threat, the literal embodiment of the story of Superman, overcoming Mandrake I Dax Novu (not Mandrake II Rox Ogama) the most powerful villain DC has ever created (so far).

Superman Prime 1 Million like the PC Sword of Superman, it's implied in their respective stories they're second only to the Presence which is UBER but they don't have the onscreen feats for me to put them ahead of Cosmic Armor on my list.

The top five spots on my list are essentially different forms of the God Superman concept, second only to the creator to varying degrees etc...but Cosmic Armor to me is at another level and was actually the closest to fulfilling that concept that I've seen.

I'd be curious to see your top 10 list if you've got the time

1. Cosmic Armor Superman
2. PC Superman merged w/Sword
3. Trinity Superman
4. Kismet Superman
5. Superman Prime one million with ring
6. Superman from the 5th dimension (implied power should be #1)
7. Composite Superman
8. Superman one million
9. Earth 1 Pre crisis superman
10. Superman Prime guardian amped

More or less

Superman Prime One Million sounds pretty badass. Any more infos on that dude?

Good list Rao, I removed C - Superman from mine though, not sure if he is supposed to be allowed here.


1. Cosmic Armor Superman
2. Superman Prime one million with ring
3. PC Superman merged w/Sword
4. Superman from the 5th dimension (implied power should be #1)
5. Earth 1 Pre crisis superman
6. Trinity Superman
7. Kismet Superman
8. Sundipped OWAW Superman
9. Superman Prime guardian amped
10. Superman one million

Nice

While I was thinking about this.

I thought of a version of Superman that Carver might like and then I remember this:

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/biensalsa/DC%20COMICS/SUPERMAN/th_Supermanv2089-02amp03_zps94424f63.jpg

Somehow I have the feeling that Carver might like this Superman.

Originally posted by dynamix
Superman Prime One Million sounds pretty badass. Any more infos on that dude?

Here is some info

http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kal-El_(DC_One_Million)

Weird the link does not paste right from mobile, but im sure you can find the info around there

Originally posted by Rao Kal El
Nice

While I was thinking about this.

I thought of a version of Superman that Carver might like and then I remember this:

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/biensalsa/DC%20COMICS/SUPERMAN/th_Supermanv2089-02amp03_zps94424f63.jpg

Somehow I have the feeling that Carver might like this Superman.

I don't remember this one, do you have the comics issue #?

I heard Superman from the Elseworld story Dark Side was pretty uber, since he took down Darkseid. Is this true?

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/6/67397/1579216-01_large.jpg

He defeated darkseid, but iirc he was amped by lightay.

But he did killed orion with out external power sources.

He was kind of ruthels

Originally posted by Golgo13
I heard Superman from the Elseworld story Dark Side was pretty uber, since he took down Darkseid. Is this true?

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/6/67397/1579216-01_large.jpg

He was more brutal and badass than overly more powerful than his other super counterparts. Did look badass but if i remember correctly ended his story in a horribly horrible outfit, it hurt the eyes.

http://i.imgur.com/PfWpTuy.png

Red- and Blue-Superman, like Pre-Crisis Superman but 100 times smarter.

Gladiator
Hyperion
Sentry
KC Superman
Prime

The rest.

Originally posted by carver9
Gladiator
Hyperion
Sentry
Goku (Japanese Superman)
KC Superman
Prime

The rest.
Fixed.

Originally posted by Dolos
I actually believe Prime 1 Million is the ultimate Superman seen here. Way above Cosmic Armor and even Superman with God's Sword.

He created a super-planet, a Superior Krypton made of Solid Gold, I think he's capable of some crazy shit. OWAW was sundipped for a few moments, Prime 1 Million was sundipped for thousands of years.

Prime 1 Million is the strongest. He's a god at that point.

Originally posted by Astner
Fixed.

Carter won't accept anyone being put over Goku

Originally posted by Supra
Prime 1 Million is the strongest. He's a god at that point.
Considering how the Monitors create universes. If he was anywhere near the power of thought-armor Superman he would've been able to save Blue Beetle's universe.

http://i.imgur.com/gNNEjxPs.jpg

Anyway, he has no feats that put him anywhere near thought-armor Superman which is all that really matters.

Was Thought Armor on the List?

Originally posted by Supra
Was Thought Armor on the List?
Cosmic Armor is a fan name for the thought-armor.

Originally posted by Endless Mike
Carter won't accept anyone being put over Goku
Carver most definitely favors Sentry over Goku.

Originally posted by Astner
Cosmic Armor is a fan name for the thought-armor.

I dont know much about the Cosmic Armor, what is it and who gave it to him? It looks a lot like what Superman Prime looks like though.

The Monitors made it, and he accessed it when he merged with Ultraman after Ultraman lifted the infinitely heavy book in Limbo, it was rather bizarre.

Originally posted by Diesldude
I don't remember this one, do you have the comics issue #?


Superman v2 #89

Originally posted by Astner
The Monitors made it, and he accessed it when he merged with Ultraman after Ultraman lifted the infinitely heavy book in Limbo, it was rather bizarre.

Why did he merge with Ultraman?

Originally posted by Rao Kal El
1. Cosmic Armor Superman
2. PC Superman merged w/Sword
3. Trinity Superman
4. Kismet Superman
5. Superman Prime one million with ring
6. Superman from the 5th dimension (implied power should be #1)
7. Composite Superman
8. Superman one million
9. Earth 1 Pre crisis superman
10. Superman Prime guardian amped

More or less

I forgot about the 5th Dimension Superman Klyzyzk Klzntplkz and there is the Time Trapper Superboy to consider as well.

I'm torn between who was greater Superman Prime with the Guardian Amp or the Time Trapper Superboy....

Because if he's got the Time Trapper Power, he's possibly above the Silver Age Superman, meaning PC Superman may not make the top ten on my list which is insane! On second thought, he's there with the sword

new list

1. Cosmic Armor Superman
2. PC Superman merged w/Sword
3. Superman Prime 1 Million
4. Kismet Superman (OWAW)
5. Trinity Superman
6. 5th Dimensional Imp Superman Klyzyzk Klzntplkz
7. Quantum Superman
8. PC Composite Superman
9. Superman 1 Million
10. Time Trapper Superboy

Other Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)

Superboy Prime w/Guardian Amp
Silver Age Superman
Superboy Prime
Kryptonian (Superman with Power Cosmic)
OWAW Sundipped Superman
Bronze Age Earth 1 Superman
Christopher Kent Superman (Arena)
All-Star Superman
Tangent SuperMAN
Kingdom Come Superman
DCNU Superman
Pre Flashpoint Superman/Captain Marvel Fusion

What about Strange Visitor Superman?

Before this thread, now he'd obviously top it.

Right below Iron Fist, the greatest Superman of them all.