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Vote on who truly deserves the title of strongest superhero in comics history — cast your ranking and see how your picks stack up against the crowd.
What counts: ‘Strongest’ blends raw physical power, cosmic-scale feats, and overall durability as portrayed across mainstream comic continuity; all ratings and feats are approximate fan/critic consensus, not official statistics.
Superman
The archetypal strongman who's punched planets and lifted entire cities.
Publisher: DCFirst Appearance: 1938Strength Rating: 9.5/10Signature Feat: Has moved planets out of orbit
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The Hulk
His strength has no known ceiling — the angrier he gets, the stronger he becomes.
Publisher: MarvelFirst Appearance: 1962Strength Rating: 9.5/10Signature Feat: Held up a collapsing mountain range
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Thor
God of Thunder wielding Mjolnir with strength to match his cosmic lineage.
Publisher: MarvelFirst Appearance: 1962Strength Rating: 9/10Signature Feat: Fought Hulk to a standstill multiple times
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Wonder Woman
Amazonian demigoddess whose strength rivals Superman's in direct clashes.
Publisher: DCFirst Appearance: 1941Strength Rating: 9/10Signature Feat: Held together a collapsing dimensional rift
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Sentry
With 'the power of a thousand exploding suns,' he can rival cosmic entities.
Publisher: MarvelFirst Appearance: 2000Strength Rating: 9.5/10Signature Feat: Tore the Void apart with bare hands
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Silver Surfer
Former herald of Galactus, wielding the Power Cosmic itself.
Publisher: MarvelFirst Appearance: 1966Strength Rating: 9/10Signature Feat: Traded blows with Galactus
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Doomsday
The creature literally bred to kill Superman — and it worked, once.
Publisher: DCFirst Appearance: 1992Strength Rating: 9/10Signature Feat: Killed Superman in direct combat
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Thanos
The Mad Titan's strength alone rivals Hulk's, before you even add the Infinity Gauntlet.
Publisher: MarvelFirst Appearance: 1973Strength Rating: 9/10Signature Feat: Fought the Hulk to a near draw unarmed
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Odin
All-Father of Asgard, whose power vastly exceeds his son Thor's.
Publisher: MarvelFirst Appearance: 1962Strength Rating: 9/10Signature Feat: Repelled Galactus from Asgard
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Hercules
Marvel's Prince of Power, a mythic demigod built for legendary feats of strength.
Publisher: MarvelFirst Appearance: 1965Strength Rating: 8.5/10Signature Feat: Held up a collapsing building solo
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Often underrated, his Martian physiology grants Superman-level strength and more.
Publisher: DCFirst Appearance: 1955Strength Rating: 8.5/10Signature Feat: Overpowered Superman in a sparring match
added by IJRMartian Manhunter
Colossus
X-Men's organic steel powerhouse, one of mutantkind's strongest brawlers.
Publisher: MarvelFirst Appearance: 1975Strength Rating: 7.5/10Signature Feat: Lifted an X-Jet off the ground
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Juggernaut
Empowered by Cyttorak, he's unstoppable once he starts moving — and nearly as strong.
Publisher: MarvelFirst Appearance: 1965Strength Rating: 8/10Signature Feat: Smashed through dimensional barriers
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Her reality-warping hex power has erased mutants and rewritten timelines — pure power over brawn.
Publisher: MarvelFirst Appearance: 1964Strength Rating: 9/10Signature Feat: Depowered nearly all mutants with three words
added by IJRScarlet Witch
Molecule Man
Widely regarded by writers as the single most powerful being in the Marvel Universe.
Publisher: MarvelFirst Appearance: 1962Strength Rating: 10/10Signature Feat: Held the fabric of the Marvel multiverse together
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A mutant so powerful as a child he's warped and recreated entire universes.
Publisher: MarvelFirst Appearance: 1968Strength Rating: 10/10Signature Feat: Created a pocket universe from scratch
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