What is the best superhero? The most powerful comic book superheroes

In their elms, superheroes are invincible. They save people, appear at the right moment and always win. But what if you put them together in one room? Who will be the coolest? Now we will go through the Top 20 incredible superheroes of all time!

20 Superhero – Nova

Real name: Richard Rader. He is the chief of the intergalactic police. Although he has superhuman powers, he gained his success through hard work and training.

Strengths:

  • flies at the speed of sound;
  • quickly heals his wounds and can heal those around him;
  • has access to higher intelligence.

Weak sides:

  • predictable (cannot break the law, which is why he often becomes a target of the enemy) Therefore, he ranks only 20th in the top.

19 Ghost Rider

Johnny Blaze was a stuntman. He did cool stunts on a motorcycle. His father's illness forced him to sell his soul to the devil. Overall he's more of an anti-hero type, but in the end he defeats the demon.

Strengths:

  • fiery motorcycle and creepy chains that you can’t escape;
  • immortality.

Weak sides:

  • in the world of demons, he is just a pawn who follows instructions; in the top 20 most powerful superheroes, he has only 19th place.

A vivid image that different heroes tried on. There were several films. And each time the personality and appearance changed greatly.

Strengths:

  • incredible speed (more than any hero);
  • super reflexes;
  • slows down its aging.

Weak sides:

  • not detected.

17 Mercury

Pietro Maximoff has long been a favorite of the public. He's very Flash-like. For some time he was in the ranks of the popular Avengers team.

Strengths:

  • moves quickly;
  • wounds heal faster than in humans;
  • his mind is not susceptible to telepathy.

Weak sides:

  • He is very dependent on his sister Scarlet Witch, and can fall into a trap while saving her.

Chapter of the Fantastic Four. He controls all missions, he is responsible for his people. One of the smartest heroes of all time is Reed Richards.

Strengths:

  • genius in various fields (achieved this with the help of his own mind);
  • can stretch the body and resist wounds.

Weak sides:

  • autistic;
  • there are problems with the team.

Artut Douglas was forced to become a hero. He used to be a simple man. His family was attacked. His people were in danger. Therefore, Arthur's soul was transferred to a new strong body.

Strengths:

  • creates strong explosions using his hands;
  • masterfully wields bladed weapons;
  • feels where the person he needs or the enemy is.

Weak sides:

  • possesses all the weaknesses of the human soul, which is what the enemies take advantage of.

Natasha Romanova specially prepared for the profession of a spy. It was prepared by the KGB. After several successful operations, she remained in the United States to continue collecting information for Russia.

Strengths:

  • biochemical substances made her body stronger and more resilient;
  • does not age, can read minds;
  • skillfully uses equipment and weapons.

Weak sides:

  • Since she can greatly weaken the enemy's defenses, anti-heroes without protection pose a threat to her.

Strange is the real name of a famous surgeon who injured his hands in an accident. He learned about the possibilities of monks in the East and decided to go to study with them. There his whole life changed.

Strengths:

  • magical abilities (can create weapons out of thin air);
  • a special cloak that in itself can protect the owner;
  • a stone that travels through time.

Weak qualities:

  • he remains a simple man;
  • during a fight he is not stronger than others, only his intelligence and intelligence help him win.

12 Wonder Woman

A crowd favorite. This is a brave Amazon who leads strong women. Is the ideal of feminists. Real name: Diana.

Strengths:

  • agility, strength, ability to fight in any conditions;
  • wields a lasso and is protected by bracelets.

Weak sides:

  • vulnerable, as she can be injured at any moment;
  • often gets into trouble when trying to save his friends (predictably).

One of the Fantastic Four. After experiments, he turned into a monster, which consists of strong stone. For the hero, this is punishment.

Strengths:

  • can even destroy a tank with his bare hands;
  • bullets don't kill him.

Weak sides:

  • inside he remained a simple person and has a hard time experiencing many things;
  • hates his condition.

10 Catwoman

Poor girl Selina experienced many troubles. She worked hard, became a prostitute, was a thief. One unlucky day, Selina died. But the cats came to her and resurrected her. She then became a very powerful superheroine. Deservedly takes 10th place in the Top 20 “The Strongest Superhero”.

Strengths:

  • cat's agility, ability to climb in any place;
  • self confidence.

Weak sides:

  • a simple woman who does not fully understand her purpose;
  • has a weakness for stealing.

Logan doesn't remember much of his past life. Now he is a mutant. His skeleton has been modified. He helps fight evil in the X-Men and Avengers teams.

Strengths:

  • 6 sharp knives coming out of hands;
  • strong skeleton;
  • regeneration (recovers even from mortal wounds).

Weak sides:

  • does not remember his past;
  • has an explosive nature.

Wade suffered from cancer. Experiments from the X-Men healed him. But along with the positive aspects, there were also negative ones. He turned into a monster and a strange type.

Strengths:

  • feels almost no pain;
  • fights skillfully;
  • great strength.

Weak sides:

  • mentally unbalanced, he can easily be enraged;
  • is often a villain.

7 Spider-Man

Peter was just a weakling and a brainiac until he was bitten by a spider developed in a laboratory. He developed a number of abilities and immediately began helping people and fighting crime. Tries not to show his real face.

Strengths:

  • weaves a web and can use it to move great distances;
  • crawls along the walls, sees and hears perfectly.

Weak qualities:

  • a simple person receives injuries and wounds;
  • There is a girl who always has to be saved.

6 Hulk

Bruce Banner conducted the experiments. Something went wrong. There was an explosion. He covered the teenager and exposed himself to the blow. Mutations turn him into a huge monster.

Strengths:

  • enormous strength;
  • invulnerability.

Weak qualities:

  • split personality (Bruce in the body of the Hulk cannot take control of everything);
  • frequent anger, irritation, short temper.

Tony is a rich man who develops weapons. He is very successful. For the sake of progress, he created a special suit that makes a person invulnerable. With his help, Tony became part of the Avengers team.

Strengths:

  • the ability to fly, shoot bullets and rockets;
  • resourcefulness, ability to invent cool things;
  • the suit doesn't take bullets.

Weak sides:

  • without the suit he has no power.

4 Batman

Bruce Wayne is human. He is not a mutant, not a super being. But thanks to his training and intelligence, he is able to fight the villains. Now he has a luxury car and a secret base. He makes everything clear and beautiful.

Strengths:

  • combat training;
  • a huge number of weapons, interesting devices for battles;
  • dexterity, the ability to be secretive.

Weak sides:

  • he could be injured and killed.

3 Superhero - Captain America

Steven Rogers was a skinny, sickly looking guy. To become part of the US Army and help the country in the fight against enemies, a large portion of a new substance was pumped into him. Now he is strong, cutting through the skies with a huge shield and a bright cloak. Deservedly takes 3rd place in the Top 20 most powerful superheroes.

Strengths:

  • knows martial arts;
  • slowly ages, heals wounds;
  • easily fights opponents.

Weak sides:

  • lags behind progress, does not understand the work of many modern technologies.

2 Strong Superhero - Thor

This is the most powerful hero from the Avengers team. He is a god. No villain can match his strength.

Strengths:

  • flies, shoots lightning;
  • wields a huge hammer that no one can lift;
  • invulnerable.

Weak sides:

  • other gods can deal with him.

1 The Strongest Superhero – Superman

He was born on another planet, but was transported to Earth as an infant. The hero was adopted by a simple family. There he began to be called Clark. Adoptive parents quickly recognized his special abilities. When the boy grew up, he began to maintain order in his country.

Strengths:

  • ability to fly, hold heavy objects;
  • freezes with breath;
  • charged by the stars;
  • reflexes and intelligence are developed.

Weak sides:

  • not detected.

Thanks to the latest comics and films where heroes fight together, it is possible to watch their progress. It's strange to see Iron Man unable to lift Thor's hammer. After all, he is the best in his cinema. But for true superhero fans, this is not so important.

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Your friends are always talking about superheroes and mutants in tights, but you can't get a word in? It's OK! We decided to remember the most super-strong, super-smart, super-beautiful - in general, superheroes. Only the most necessary information and nothing unnecessary. Go!

Batman

Universe: DC Comics

Alter ego: Bruce Wayne

Occupation: crime fighter, philanthropist, billionaire

Friends: Robin, Batgirl

Superpowers: intelligence, extensive knowledge, martial arts knowledge, agility

More details: Man-Bat's popularity is rivaled only by Superman. His image seems very mystical and dark: a black suit with a flowing cape, a terrifying Batmobile, headquarters in a damp cave. His biography is as dark as his image. As a child, his parents were killed in front of his eyes, and young Bruce vowed to protect his native Gotham from crime with all his might.

Bruce is famous despite his advanced age: the first issue with his participation was published back in 1939. Every year the popularity only grows stronger. Film adaptations played a big role in this: “The Dark Knight”, the TV series “Gotham” and several films of the same name. The main reason for such love among fans is the idea that anyone can become Batman.

If you think about it, this is one of the few heroes who achieved their position through intelligence and perseverance, and not through mutations.

Superman

Universe: DC Comics

Alter ego: Clark Kent

Occupation: Fighter for justice

Friends: dog Krypto

Superpowers: impenetrability, super strength, flight, self-healing, super vision and super hearing, cool suit

More details: the complete opposite of his opponent Batman. If Bruce Wayne was a simple man and became a hero, then Superman was born a hero, but was forced to pretend to come from a poor Kansas family.

The last member of the planet Krypton was sent to Earth just before its homeland was destroyed.

Superman is something of a chameleon from the world of comics. In his first release in 1938, he was just a huge muscle man who could only break walls and knock down doors. Later, the ability to fly was added to his skills. Further, there are numerous incarnations of Clark, from the teenager in " Smallville"to the majestic" Man of Steel", different levels and number of superpowers. His weak point remains unchanged - vulnerability to Kryptonite, a radioactive substance from his home planet.

iron Man

Universe:Marvel Comics

Alter ego: Tony Stark

Occupation: genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist

Friends: Avengers

Superpowers: high level of intelligence, broad knowledge of science and technology, connection with the World Wide Web, armored suits

More details: perhaps the most popular modern superhero. He has a lot in common with the dark bird of the night, Batman: both lost their parents as children, became crime fighters without any special superpowers, and are incredibly rich. Only if Batman is admired, then Tony Stark is adored :) Either it’s the brilliant acting of Robert Downey Jr., who beat out the role from Nicolas Cage and Tom Cruise, or a well-written character.

The prototype for the hero was Elon Musk and inventor Howard Hughes.

Iron Man didn't always wear a red fashion suit: in his first versions in 1963, he was a modest gray color. Alas, in the film version the armored suit was not even made of metal - it was made of plastic and fiberglass.

Spider-man/Spider-Man

Universe:Marvel Comics

Alter ego: Peter Parker

Occupation: justice fighter, student, photographer

Friends: Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men

Superpowers: superhuman reflexes, spider-sense, ability to stick to hard surfaces, web production

More details: Spider-Man was born out of Marvel Comics' need to create a teenage hero. Other superheroes like Batman and Superman - adult men, and the target audience did not see them as role models. Fifteen-year-old Peter Parker made it clear to all the teenagers on Earth that it is possible to destroy the villains and marry a beauty. You don't even have to be super handsome to do this! All you need is a spider bite :)

Peter did not immediately use his powers for the benefit of people: initially he wanted to make money from them by participating in illegal fights without rules. Then his beloved Uncle Ben died at the hands of a robber, and the teenager vowed to cleanse his hometown of New York from evil.

However, after a while, the teenager realized that an oath alone was not enough and that “with great power comes great responsibility».

By the way, not all of Peter’s superpowers appeared due to mutation: the guy independently hacked Tony Stark’s technology, after which he earned his recognition.

Captain America

Universe:Marvel Comics

Alter ego: Steven Rogers

Occupation: super soldier

Friends: Avengers

Superpowers: strength, endurance, immortality, fast regeneration, mastery of stealth and combat

More details: Captain America is a character purposefully created to embody the ideals of patriotism. That's why it was especially popular during World War II. In the comics, the title "Captain America" ​​is applied to anyone chosen by the US government. Most of all, it stuck with Steve Rogers.

Steve was born in 1917 to Irish immigrants Sarah and Joseph Rogers. As a child, he was a very weak young man and was constantly subjected to ridicule from other children. His Irish roots made themselves felt, so the guy didn’t shy away from a fight. At the beginning of World War II, Stephen sought to go to the front. Naturally, he was refused due to his health.

As fate would have it, he was offered to take part in a secret defense project whose goal was to create super-soldiers.

Despite the difficulties during the experiment, the result was successful. Rogers transformed from a frail youth into a real Apollo. Actor Chris Evans coped with this role quite well :)

Thor

Universe:Marvel Comics

Alter ego: No; Full name: Thor Odinson

Occupation: fighter for justice, Scandinavian god

Friends: Avengers

Superpowers: everything a god can do, plus the hammer Mjolnir

More details: The character of Thor is based on the Norse god of the same name. Thor in the Marvel universe is the son of Odin and the ancient goddess Gaia. After the birth of his son, Odin took him to Asgard, where he raised him with his wife, the goddess Frigg. Thor always considered the latter to be his real mother and only much later learned the truth about his birth.

It is worth saying that before the current Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, the superhero had several incarnations. In one of them, he died in a battle with the mythical serpent Midgard. This led to Ragnarok - a kind of apocalypse in Scandinavian mythology.

Hulk

Universe:Marvel Comics

Alter ego: Bruce Banner

Occupation: superhero, fighter for justice, biochemical scientist

Friends: Avengers

Superpowers:

More details: The idea of ​​creating the Hulk as a character can be attributed to the fantasy novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, in which a scientist cannot come to terms with his demonic alter ego. The Hulk's past is worse than ever: Bruce's father suffered from alcoholism and fits of rage, and his mother tried with all her might to protect her son from the wrath of her husband. She died protecting her only child from his beatings.

Having carried a heavy psychological burden throughout his childhood, Bruce grew into an extremely gifted, but withdrawn young man.

Although Bruce could not respect his father, he followed in his footsteps in science and chose nuclear physics. During the experiment, he injected himself with a test serum and exposed himself to large amounts of gamma radiation. Banner turned into a muscular, uncontrollable giant who destroyed everything around him and did not understand what was happening. So the name Hulk became a household name for people who cannot control themselves.

Wonder Woman

Universe: DC Comics

Alter ego: Diana Prince

Occupation: superheroine, assistant secretary

Friends: Justice League, Batman, Superman

Superpowers: superhuman strength and speed, endurance, flight

More details: It's time to spice up this men's party with a really cool girl :) The Amazon princess was born on the mystical island of Temescira, located in the center of the Bermuda Triangle, where planes disappear. Her real name is Diana she received in honor of the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt, and her superpowers - from the goddess of love Aphrodite.

The heroine was raised in an exclusively female society, so Wonder Woman often appears in culture as a symbol of feminism.

Diana has super equipment: the Lasso of Truth and the Tiara. The first was bound by the fire god Hephaestus, and it never misses. A person caught in his loop will inevitably tell his secrets, remember forgotten things, and even obey orders. The tiara works as a throwing weapon, capable of cutting through anything. A crown with a star in the center symbolizes the patriotism of the American heroine and serves as a stylish accessory :)

The iconic comic book superhero image may resemble a circus strongman in tights and a cape, but muscles aren't the only way to be the toughest person in the world. Sometimes the hero draws his strength from magic, earthly or alien technologies.

The debate among fans about which is the most powerful superhero in the world will never seem to subside. However, the impartial resource IGN (one of the most respected and largest gaming portals) created the top 100 best comic book heroes (IGN’s Top 100 Comic Book Heroes), which includes heroes, villains and anti-heroes endowed with superpowers.

Introducing the top 10 most powerful superheroes according to IGN.

10. Daredevil

It's hard to suspect a blind person of putting on a superhero costume at night and going out to fight evil. But that's exactly what Matt Murdock is, a lawyer from Devil's Kitchen who knows all the dark sides of New York. He is one of the few disabled superheroes.

Due to a tragic childhood incident and training with Stick, Murdock's senses are incredibly heightened. He also has radio and echolocation, is excellent at wielding bladed weapons, and has trained in many types of martial arts.

Vulnerabilities: Mortal as an ordinary person. It is impossible to count how many times Daredevil was defeated or in pain due to gunshot wounds or being outmatched in hand-to-hand combat.

9. Hulk

Brainiacs like Batman can rely on clever technological innovations to defeat their enemies. But the Hulk is not like that. He simply takes and destroys all the bad guys (or good ones, if they are not lucky enough to be at hand), using only the strength of his fists. And thanks to his invulnerability, the Hulk can deal with an entire army, no matter whether people or non-humans fight against him. He is the most powerful Marvel and DC superhero, if we take brute physical strength as the main parameter.

A green brute's strength is directly related to how angry he is. And although the Hulk's alter ego Bruce Banner tries to restrain his anger so as not to turn into a monster, he does not always succeed.

His weakness? Wait until the Hulk transforms into the harmless Dr. Bruce Banner and kill him if you can. Although Banner explained that he once tried to commit suicide, the Hulk did not allow him to die. Now this could be a problem for the villains of the Marvel Universe.

8. Flash (Wally West)

Flash is not only the fastest man on Earth, he is also able to travel through time and even to other worlds. He doesn’t need huge muscles to change the reality we are used to in one minute, simply by running back into the past. He also hardly ages, which is an unattainable ideal for many other superheroes.

Flash has almost no weaknesses, with the exception of his strong attachment to his family and friends. He may fall into a trap if he rushes to save people dear to him.

7. Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)

The Green Lantern Corps is an intergalactic police force. Each Green Lantern's power comes from his ring, which "works" on willpower, allowing him to transform thoughts into physical objects and constructs. These designs could, in principle, be anything, as Green Lantern's power limit seems to be limited only by his own imagination.

The ring's power also allows Hal Jordan, Earth's first Green Lantern, to quickly travel throughout the universe, understand any language, and survive in any environment.

Minus: the ring needs recharging.

6. Captain America

Captain America, aka Steven Rogers, is, first and foremost, a military hero who was created to fight Nazi Germany during World War II. Given his increased speed, strength, agility and accelerated regeneration, Cap has many advantages, and his indestructible shield can be used for both offense and defense.

However, when it comes to fighting other superheroes on the roster, the Captain doesn't stand much of a chance. His fights in Avengers: Civil War with Iron Man and Spider-Man don't really matter since both of them were trying to apprehend Cap rather than kill him.

Negative features: does not have invulnerability (although he heals faster than ordinary people), “is not friendly” with modern technologies.

5. Wonder Woman

The only lady on our list of superheroes is not only the strongest woman in every sense, but one of the most powerful superheroes of all time. She accomplished many incredible feats. For example, Wonder Woman and Superman defeated the divine being known as the Specter. You might say, "Well, she didn't do it alone," but when you consider that the Specter is the embodiment of the wrath of God, has cosmic powers, and can grow to the size of a planet or larger, it becomes clear that only the greatest superheroes can defeat him .

Diana - this is Wonder Woman's real name - wields the Lasso of Truth, with which she can force anyone to tell the truth. The lasso is so powerful that Wonder Woman once used it to contain the explosion of an atomic weapon.

She was also able to lift Thor's hammer, so theoretically the God of Thunder was left without a job.

Diana can also communicate with animals, can fly, is invulnerable to most physical attacks, and has accelerated regeneration. And finally, she is one of the most beautiful female characters in DC Comics.

With all these advantages, Wonder Woman can be wounded by bullets or piercing weapons. The attackers will not be able to break through the muscle tissue, but the bleeding wounds on Diana’s body will remain.

4. Wolverine

James Howlett, aka Logan, aka Wolverine, is a mutant who has fantastically fast regeneration, and superhuman strength and agility. He heals instantly from wounds large and small, although severe trauma (such as a bullet wound to the head) may take some time to recover.

His skeleton is covered with the (supposedly) indestructible metal adamantium. Various incarnations in comics and on the silver screen make it difficult to understand just how powerful Wolverine is, but it is known that you need to decapitate him and immediately remove his head somewhere away from his body to kill this mutant.

Wolverine's bone claws are capable of cutting through flesh and bone, but when coated with adamantium, their power is increased to the point where they can cut through any metal, as well as brick, stone, and other hard materials.

Plus, Logan ages very slowly. He was alive as early as 1845 and has served in every US military conflict since the Civil War.

Among Wolverine's shortcomings, one can cancel his harsh, unsociable character and loss of memory of the past.

3. Spider-Man

"Friendly Neighborhood" Peter Parker is a superhero close to the people. He doesn't have Bruce Wayne's multi-million dollar fortune, nor was he born with super powers like Superman. Until he was bitten by a radioactive spider, Parker led a quiet and unremarkable life as a teenager and often had money problems. He is a type in which many young men can see themselves.

Thanks to the spider's bite, Parker acquired many new abilities: amazing agility, increased speed, Spider-sense (aka sixth sense), the ability to move along steep surfaces and release webs from his hands. Spider-Man's web is so strong that it can hold the Hulk, and thanks to it, Parker can deprive villains and heroes of various items, which is what he did with Captain America, tearing his shield out of his hands.

Spider-Man was able to withstand the Hulk's blows and then fought the green giant, although he lost the fight.

Due to his intelligence, Peter Parker can be compared with such recognized superhero geniuses as Tony Stark, Reed Richards and Hank Pym. While still a teenager, he created a device that allowed him to shoot webs.

Parker's weakness is his physical vulnerability. And his girlfriend is constantly getting into trouble.

2. Batman

Bruce Wayne is the only one on the list who cannot boast of any superpowers. He doesn’t know how to quickly heal wounds, doesn’t know how to fly, and hasn’t even mastered telepathy. Instead, he uses cutting-edge technological innovations to fight evil no less effectively than his Justice League colleagues.

Wayne's high intelligence, combined with excellent fighting skills and the ability to buy the most sophisticated weapons, makes him one of the most dangerous comic book characters for supervillains.

Weaknesses: Batman doesn't trust anyone, not even himself. He created a dossier on all superheroes (including himself), where he listed their strengths and weaknesses, as well as possible ways to destroy them. He is physically vulnerable, despite his protective suit.

1. Superman

Superman is the most powerful superhero in the world. He is invincible (unless Batman peppers him with kryptonite bullets, apparently), is almost as fast as the Flash (can fly a thousand times faster than the speed of light), can move entire planets, and can even "fly through a star without noticing it."

Superman also boasts amazing regeneration, and recovers even from deep wounds. With his breath he can freeze objects and extinguish fires, and with his scream he crushes diamonds into small pieces.

Super vision, super hearing, super intelligence... perhaps the Man of Steel does not have a single ability without the prefix “super”. He's also as charming as a Greek demigod. Except that he is not too picky when choosing clothes. Who wears underpants over their pants?

The Marvel Universe is one of the most successful industries producing comics, animated and gaming content. Today, under its auspices, the best artists and animators have been gathered, who delight their fans with new stories and original characters. The company was founded in nineteen thirty-nine by Martin Goodman, and was originally called Timely Comics. Over the course of seventy-six years, Marvel has undergone a lot of changes, from its editorial staff to its operations. Since the founding of the company, a huge number of very different, interesting and unique heroes have been born, whose task has always been the salvation of our world.

Great comics, films and games continue to capture the hearts of millions of fans well into the twenty-first century. Marvel is one of the few that has managed to maintain its high bar for such a long time. And throughout the long history of the company, from a large list of superheroes, some were especially loved by fans of this universe. These are the ones that will be discussed in this article.

Top 10 most popular heroes of the Marvel universe. Happy reading!

– also known as Charles Francis Xavier. He is the leader of the X-Men team. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby worked on its creation. The occupation of this character is the legal protection of mutants by legal means, their socialization in human society, as well as protection from extremist activities of the less conscious part of mutants. Xavier is an unshakable authority among Marvel characters, who often turn to him for advice on issues in various industries. For a long time, Charles kept his involvement with mutants secret, as well as his leadership in the X-Men team. Charles has impressive abilities, such as reading minds, the ability to create illusions in a person's mind, cause short-term paralysis of an opponent's body, complete or partial amnesia, use strong psychic waves as a weapon, and identify mutants within sight.

– also known as Ben Jacob Grim. His biography begins in New York, in a Jewish family that was financially disadvantaged. Ben's brother, Daniel, led a criminal gang. After his death, Benjamin became the head of the gang, but soon realized that this activity would not lead to anything good, which became the reason for changing the way and rhythm of life. He goes to college, where his success in academic disciplines turned out to be very mediocre, but he very successfully compensated for this with achievements in sports, in particular in American football. After graduating from an educational institution, having finally decided that there is no place for him in the scientific path, the young man goes to serve in the army. There his abilities as a pilot are revealed, and in a very short time Ben ends up on a team of testers of unique, cutting-edge equipment, where he is also given powers to carry out secret missions. He acquired his unique abilities after a flight into space, where a ship with a scientific team was caught in a storm of cosmic radiation, as a result of which Ben discovered his extraordinary abilities. After the mutation, the character's life changed dramatically. Given the fact that he had a crushing force and violent colors appeared in his life, the return of his former life turned out to be impossible. Because of his specific appearance, his wife left him, and in the eyes of other people he became nothing more than a freak. Against this background, Ben was gripped by severe emotional unrest, and, as a result, conflicts in the “four” became more frequent. During the height of the secret wars, he was given a unique opportunity to return to his former appearance, but the main character decided not to change anything, arguing that in this appearance he could do more good, and his real friends do not care about appearance. The Creature’s abilities consisted of enormous physical strength and invulnerability to various types of weapons due to its cover. His arsenal also includes knowledge of various martial arts, excellent piloting abilities, and the ability to transform from a rocky form to a normal human form.

- the son of the gods Odin and Gaia, who is a representative of German-Scandinavian mythology, appears in Marvel comics in nineteen sixty-two. Its popularity remains very high, and as a result, a full-length film of the same name was shot in two thousand and eleven.

Thor spent his childhood with his half-brother Loki, who was in constant envy of his older brother, since he got the most unique and best. It is worth noting that among his fellow tribesmen, Thor was always a favorite in all endeavors. In his eighth year, he received Mjolnir as a gift - a hammer on which special magic was applied. The condition for receiving it was the status of a brave warrior, which he receives after a short period of time...

Thor made his debut arrival on earth in the ninth century after the birth of Christ, the reason for which was the prayers of the Vikings. He was pleased with such boundless devotion on the part of the northern people, and for many years he was the leader in all campaigns, learning the intricacies of military craft, but after the blatant incident of the murder of clergy in a Christian monastery, Thor distanced himself from his admirers and returned to his native Asgard. Despite the achievements of good deeds and generous deeds, there was pride and stubbornness in his soul, which served as a significant reason for Odin’s worries, which served as the fulfillment of such an idea: he sent Thor to Earth in human form and with a defect in his leg, depriving him of all his abilities and memory. On Earth he was known as Donald Blake. One hoped that his son would change his attitude towards things and be more modest. In turn, Blake succeeded in the medical field, becoming an outstanding surgeon, gaining fame as a good doctor, and also opening a private clinic in New York. For an impressive period of time, Thor could not recall the memory of his previous life, but over time, most of his memory returned to him. As a result, Odin told Thor about the reasons for his exile to Earth. The peculiarity of this character also lies in the fact that the artifact he owns - the hammer, unlike many similar to it, does not give Thor strength, but only exaggerates it. These, by the way, include: flight, the ability to summon lightning, as well as incredible strength, endurance and reaction.

7. Jean Gray

Just like the Creature, she is an important member of the X-Men team, appearing there for the first time in nineteen sixty-three under the pseudonym Wonder Girl. Gray's abilities - telekinesis and telepathy - were with the girl from birth, but only appeared ten years later, after Jean saw the death of her best friend. Being next to her dying friend, the girl involuntarily penetrates her friend's mind, thereby feeling the same as she does. Such a strong test almost led to the death of Gina, however, instead of death, it led to a coma. Only Professor Xavier was able to bring the child out of the state of balancing between life and death.

He later found out that Gray's mind was too young to cope with her abilities. Based on this, he placed a block in Jean’s head, limiting her access to telekinesis. She became fully ready by the age of thirteen, after which she left her home and went to Xavier’s school, where she already became a full member of the X-Men team.

Possessing, in addition to her innate abilities, also the Phoenix Force, the girl rose from the dead several times. She is a very important person in the lives of many people, including Professor X, Wolverine, Cyclops and her two children, Rachel and Cable. With Cyclops - Scott Summers, from the very beginning, the girl had a warm and tender relationship, which, despite many difficulties, still led the couple to marriage and two children.
Green remained a central figure throughout much of the X-Men's history, and can also be seen in the animated series of the same name.

Another superhero of the Marvel universe revealed himself to the world in March nineteen sixty-three. A charismatic, brilliant and wealthy inventor with a reputation as a "playboy" is seriously injured and captured by terrorists who force him to create weapons of mass destruction. However, having enlisted the help of a local scientist, Tony Stark instead creates a kind of exoskeleton, with the help of which he leaves the place of his imprisonment.

A little later, having recovered, Stark decides to improve his suit in order to further use it to protect his country. Since at first Anthony decided to hide his identity, the image of the now famous Iron Man appeared.

At the time of publication, Iron Man was an integral part of the Avengers, as well as several other teams that branched off from them. His solo series was launched five years later, in May one thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight.

An important component of the entire Iron Man suit is, of course, the armor. She easily gives Stark superhuman strength and a very high level of physical protection. While wearing a suit that operates even in standard mode, Anthony is capable of lifting a load of up to ninety tons, and his jet-powered boots allow him to practically fly. In addition, the suit is equipped with all kinds of missiles, lasers and even a flamethrower.

Also, Tony Stark has a telepathic connection with the Internet, and can instantly gain access to any computer in the world.

This character was created in nineteen sixty-four. If we turn to the canon, we meet Matt Murdock, one of the few people who became superheroes, but were also disabled.

Matt went blind when he was a teenager. He was trained by an old and also blind martial arts master. Over many years of training, he managed to develop all his other senses so acutely that they very successfully compensated for his vision. And at the same time, Murdoc became an excellent fighter.
Plus, in addition to these qualities, the young man also receives a “sixth sense” due to the radiation that blinded him. Seeing a blind old man who was crossing the road and could get hit by a truck, Matt rushed to push him away, but the radioactive liquid that was in the car got into the guy’s eyes, as a result of which he completely lost his vision.

After some time, Murdoch's father is killed by criminals. Burning with a desire for revenge, Matt creates a suit for himself from the boxing robe of the deceased and takes the name “Daredevil”. Having destroyed the killers, Matt decided to found his own law firm and devote himself to serving the law. So he fought crime. On the one hand, as lawyer Matt Murdock, on the other, as the superhero Daredevil.

One of the most famous and fan-favorite characters in the entire line of Marvel heroes is, of course, the Hulk.

Many years ago, physicist Bruce Banner received a fair amount of radiation while testing a bomb he created. This led to the birth of the Hulk, an uncontrollable monster whose enormous size and hot temper led to constant destruction around him. Because of this, both Banner and the persona he created are often targeted by the police.

The main guise of the Hulk - Dr. Banner, from comic to comic, retained his general character traits - a brilliant scientist, but devoid of any emotions. The splitting of his character with each outburst of anger only deepened the scientist’s isolation, and for years he could not build a serious relationship with anyone.

At the time of the experimental explosion, a stranger appeared at the test site - a very young boy who had come for testing. Seeing this, Banner rushed to save the guy. But, having pushed him, Bruce himself got into the epicenter of the explosion, thereby taking on the maximum dose of radiation exposure. Waking up some time later in the hospital wing, the doctor felt quite well, but at night he transforms into an incredible monster. Having broken through the wall, the scientist leaves the infirmary. Later, one of the soldiers who took part in the search described the unknown creature as a “hulk,” which in English sounds like “Hulk.” This is where the character's cannon name comes from.

The Hulk is famous for his strength, he is one of the strongest and most powerful characters in the entire Marvel Universe. Also, it is interesting that although in the comics the hero’s skin color was constantly changing, in the animated series and films he always remained green. One of his abilities is to absorb energy and magic, both light and dark, which makes him invulnerable to this type of damage.

The real name of the superhero is Steve Rogers, who was jointly created by artist Jack Kirby and writer Joe Samone in nineteen forty-one. The character stands out because his creation was a deliberate patriotic move. Captain America was very popular during World War II.

The biography of this hero also closely intersects with military themes. Stephen Rogers was a true patriot of his country, and with the onset of war he firmly decided to enroll as a volunteer. However, he was refused due to the guy’s poor physical fitness.

Desperate Steve was found by one of the officers in the active army, who needed experimental subjects who would agree to take part in a secret protection project. His goal was to create incredibly strong and resilient soldiers. Rogers gave his consent, and the serum given to him worked. Some time later, it was announced that Stephen was the first to introduce an entirely new human race, which was recognized as a “practically perfect being.” However, the production of a whole “batch” of superhumans was prevented by the murder of the chief scientist, who knew the required formula.

For many years, Captain America served the country, performing many functions at once. Towards the end of the war, in nineteen forty-five, during one of the operations, Steve crashed his plane and fell into the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Only a couple of decades later, the Avengers team finds Rogers' body and brings him back to life. And since then, Captain America has been working with superheroes for the benefit of the whole world.

The Captain's abilities, which distinguish him from other people, are the highest level of development of Steve's strength, agility, speed and reaction. Also, the serum enhanced the metabolic function of his body.

Wolverine first appeared in Marvel comics in nineteen seventy-four, and almost immediately fell in love with readers.

He is a mutant endowed with superpowers. Amazing regeneration allows this hero to survive wounds that would likely kill a mere human. Most of the various poisons and diseases cannot have any harmful effect on it either. The skeleton of this mutant is very unusual: it is equipped with six claws, which are quite sharp.

Mostly, Wolverine is portrayed as a sharp, hot-tempered hero, however, in parallel with this, he is also smart, with enormous willpower. He always achieved his goals and was devoted to the cause and his allies.

In the year nineteen eighty-two, Wolverine "got" his own comic book, most of which he spent trying to find information about the past. He succeeded in this only in two thousand and five, due to a rather major event in the Marvel universe - M-Day, when the hero completely restores his memory.

The undisputed leader and most famous Marvel character is Spider-Man.

The real name of this superhero is Peter Parker, and appearing in nineteen sixty-two on the pages of comics, he was still a teenager, raised by his uncle and aunt. This became a kind of break in the patterns that were familiar to everyone at that time - after all, previously, teenagers could only help real superheroes, but they could not reach them. Parker was created as the image of a lonely guy who matured early, who tried to fight crime, while also combining it with his studies.

Spider-Man boasts an incredible number of comics about himself - publishing continued until two thousand and twelve! However, even after this, the canons were continued by many other issues. Over such a long period of his existence, Parker managed to be both a modest student and a married man, and also managed to contribute to the activities of the Avengers, Fantastic Four and New Avengers teams. However, the most preferred image of Peter in comics (besides the role of a superhero) was a talented photographer defending his independence.

This merry fellow, even in two thousand and fifteen years, retains his popularity and the love of the audience, while becoming one of the most successful commercial heroes. With the growth of his celebrity, Spider-Man spawned not only films of the same name about himself, but also many computer games, television shows and even paraphernalia.

The most famous and popular performer of the role of Parker in films was Tobey Maguire.

Magneto is the most recognizable antagonist of the Marvel universe, being the main enemy of the X-Men team. Being of Jewish ethnic origin, he survived the Holocaust, which influenced his obsession with protecting mutants from a similar fate. Based on these views, he became a friend of Charles Xavier. Despite this, his status remains the same, and he is in confrontation with all the good characters of Professor X's team.

His primary abilities involve manipulating magnetic fields, giving him power over metal and a variety of secondary abilities demonstrated in various comic book titles. An example of his unique abilities is the control of all kinds of structures at the molecular level, the creation of electromagnetic pulses of impressive power, the manipulation of photons for invisibility, the increase in physical power, which consists of lightning-fast reactions and an increase in the strength indicator. In addition, Magneto has a high resistance to telepathic influence. This is explained by the presence of a specific helmet, electromagnetic fields that perform a protective function, the great realized potential of psionic abilities, as well as great endurance and stress resistance of the nervous system.

Magneto possesses impressive leadership abilities, allowing him to influence large numbers of mutants, thereby allowing him to earn the title of master of tactics and strategy. He also has good training in hand-to-hand combat. Magneto is able to identify a person's emotional state within seconds and use it to his advantage.


Comic book adaptations are one of the most successful trends in modern cinema. For several years now, the world's leading studios have been competing, presenting famous heroes from the Marvel and DC Universe to the public. And no one will dispute the fact that full-length films of the former are more powerful and more profitable than the latter. This is likely due to the complexity of the Justice League's imagery. But which of the most powerful superheroes is better? After all, the platform for any movie is the script, and in our case it’s comics. If we forget about the popularity of movies for a second, who is cooler?

We will try to answer the question by comparing the most powerful villains and heroes of DC and Marvel comics head to head. Please note that this text is of an informational and entertainment nature and is a dry theory. Therefore, your opinion is extremely interesting - join the discussion.

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The top of the strongest superheroes is opened by one of the founders of the Justice League, who draws his strength from the will of the Guardians of the Universe. Unfortunately, the film adaptation by Martin Campbell was a failure, and even Ryan Reynolds was unable to pull off a feature film from the said director. Far from it, this does not beg the power of Hal Jordon, a pilot from Earth who received incredible strength. Now he just needs to imagine the object, and it will be materialized using a special ring. In the future, his enemy will be Sinestro, who also began in the company of strong-willed allies. He may be stronger than Green Lantern, but that's not certain. Considering the role of the good side in the League, he is still cooler!


Billionaire, genius, handsome, philanthropist - and this is not a complete list of Tony Stark’s advantages. He is undoubtedly one of the most powerful Marvel superheroes. Moreover, due to his intelligence, and not the technologies he developed. However, only he can control the advanced suit so skillfully. As for film adaptations, films starring Robert Downey Jr. managed to gross almost $600 million. This is an amazing success, and his next film (Infinity War 2) is on the list of the most anticipated films of next year. The collections may well reach 1 billion. Let us recall that Iron Man is one of the founders of the Avengers, who, in terms of relative influence, ranks, if not first, then second place after Cap.


The ranking of superheroes is replenished by the Amazon, who can even crush Stark’s suit into pieces. In addition, she has at her disposal magical artifacts created by the god Hephes, known from the mythology of Ancient Greece:

    Lasso of Truth - forces chained victims to tell the truth;

    indestructible bracelets - probably made of a material stronger than the vibranium itself, from which the Black Panther suit and Captain America's shield are made.

Diana (called in her homeland) has super strength, speed and endurance. She even stood up to Superman for a while. It is almost impossible to kill her. In any case, no one has managed to do this yet.


If Wonder Woman can fight the gods, the Hulk is capable of destroying an army of aliens, and Locky, the Scandinavian god of hypocrisy and deception, has already been convinced of this. The plot unfolds against the backdrop of a scientist who uses a unique drug that changes his DPR. Now a beast lives inside him, which gains control over the hero’s consciousness, turning into a huge weapon for killing. In the Marvel Universe, only Thanos and Thor were able to cope with him. Moreover, the Scandinavian god defeated the hero only in the film. Actually, he has no weaknesses either. He is not afraid of fire and rare stones, and when his life is threatened, a powerful creature immediately awakens, whose power even alien races fear.


Of course, one of the most influential heroes of the Marvel Universe, who possesses not only the element of lightning, but also a strong-willed spirit. His father Odin endowed him with a powerful hammer that only the noblest character can use. Even the Hulk is unable to control this artifact. By the way, in one of the parts of the Avengers he managed to defeat the green beast, which changed his position in the ranking of the strongest superheroes in comics. Thor can fly, has amazing strength and invulnerability. He can knock down Aquaman, Wonder Woman and, if desired, tear apart Stark's suit.


It is likely that we will soon see this image adapted into a DC Comics movie. I guess it's only a matter of time. Surely, he will destroy the entire Justice League, and of course, he will receive a good return from Kent. He has a whole army, he has enormous power and influence. In the Justice League Universe, this character is the interpretation of Thanos. He is also always in search of power, and pursues quite understandable goals - War in the name of Peace. He calmly dealt with the Amazons and gave a serious rebuff to the gods. Therefore, he is not afraid of Scandinavian characters, as well as the divine creatures of DS.


This superhero controls one of the stones of Eternity - Time. He is comparable to the Flash, but his abilities are limited by nobility and principles. That is, his moral values ​​make him vulnerable, and Thanos clearly demonstrated this by capturing Tony Stark. At the same time, Doctor Strange is a fairly powerful magician, but has no power without a talisman and artifacts. He himself is an ordinary person whose body is vulnerable. As for the additional weapons, he has a special inspired cloak that is capable of making decisions independently and fighting in the interests of the user. This character is not part of the Avengers team, but he can destroy their gang single-handedly.


Clark Kent hardly needs a separate introduction. His only weakness is the alien material that leaves him vulnerable. The most powerful hero in the comics, DS, has super speed, x-ray vision, the ability to fly and shoot super-powerful beams from his eyes. By the way, Thanos has the same ability. Kent's powers are revealed on the territory of Earth and several other planets, but not throughout the entire Galaxy. Therefore, he is inferior to the strongest villain of the alternate reality. At the same time, his shortcomings are not comparable to his talents, as, for example, in the case of Martian Manhunter. After all, there is much more fire in the world than green stone.