Originally posted by DigiMark007
So we're downgrading He-Man because he's not in a mainstream universe??
No, we’re downgrading him because his feats are based on sketchy, circumstantial evidence and off-the-wall writing that isn’t consistent with the character.
Originally posted by DigiMark007 Hurling a gemstone across Eternia at “22 miles a second”.[/B]
So what? And that gemstone is like what, less than 100 lbs. Doesn’t look too big. Also, the distance is inconclusive. Heck, Hercules is a discuss thrower too.
Originally posted by DigiMark007
Punches Skeletor a long, long way away[/B]
Oh, whoopee doo... Skeletor, who has no super strength to speak of, goes flying a few yards (look at the comic again, he didn’t go all that far). Hercules does this on a regular basis against OTHER super-heroes and villians.
Originally posted by DigiMark007 He can create a forcefield with his power vest to shield him from attack[/B]
Puahahaha... Read it carefully. Is it the shield (which the beam hits) that is created from the same material as his power vest or really his power vest. Either way, it’s open to debate and another example of He-man’s inconsistency - why doesn’t he use this all the time?
Originally posted by DigiMark007 A mind-numbing display of speed as he deflects multiple laser beams simultaneously[/B]
Seems more like Skeletor is a bad shot. But anyway, why couldn’t he do this against Zodiac? Again, another example of inconsistency. Also, it doesn’ conclusively prove his fighting speed, for when he clashes swords with skeletor, this speed is no where to be seen.
Originally posted by DigiMark007
....and as for the sword just being a conduit for his strength:Here he absorbs lightning-bolt energy from a storm into his sword. The storm, at Skeletor's bidding, had pooled all of its energy into attacking He-Man, so he's basically absorbing the entire electrical output of a large storm system.[/B]
LOL... You really are getting desparate... Read your own evidence carefully. It NEVER states that the sword absorbs any electrical storm. Basically, He-man deflects the BEAM. Once again, we have another showing of He-man’s awesome power - deflecting a thunderbolt with his sword. I’m speechless.
Originally posted by DigiMark007 Projects an energy blast from his sword
A blast that causes a few stones from the ground to fly... Hercules could level the ground with a punch.
Originally posted by DigiMark007 Shoots an immobilizing ray from the sword to paralyze Hordak[/B]
And Hordak is comparable to any villian Hercules has fought? I don’t think so. First of all, Hordak was holding off both Man-At-Arms and Skeletor at bay, which was draining his energy (read your own evidence). Second of all, other than his magic, Hordak has no super strength to speak of either. So all this attack accomplish was immobize someone with no powers at his disposable. Real impressive.
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Originally posted by DigiMark007 And heck, that's just "Classic" HM. We could bust out more current feats as well (and Battle Cat, I would assume).Seriously though, a few half-remembered comics from childhood and a sketchy forum rep isn't really grounds for having him job all over the place unless you have reasoned points to back them up, although I realize that not really many people have a good conception of his power levels, so this sort of thing is common around here.
Anyway, He-Man wins. [/B]
Classic He-man had more power than modern He-man, due to cheezy writing. Also, “YES” my memory of He-man comics is limited since I sold them all long ago, but I remember enough about the Character to realize he’s out of his league against other characters. The comic book He-man was never as well developed as the cartoon, probably because the comic was passed along many companies.
Anyway, the evidence you’ve provided doesn’t hold any weight against Hercules. Herc wins big time.
