Top 20 Stupidly Overpowered Superheroes
#20: Professor X
Don’t even think about challenging this super-genius to a fight. Professor X is one of the most gifted telepaths in the entire Marvel universe, and he’s got the resume to prove it. In fact, his powers are said to be so great, he can even communicate across the whole universe. And his limits really don’t exist. If there’s ever something he can’t do - and that’s a big “if” - Professor X has also been known to enhance his powers through inventions like the mutant-tracking Cerebro. It’s a good thing that this Professor likes to fight with his words instead of his power, because there’s not many heroes alive who could resist his psychic attacks.
#19: The Spectre
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After Jim Corrigan is ruthlessly murdered by some thugs, he comes back to life with a major bone to pick. It’s all thanks to the Spectre, a magical force that’s supposedly the personification of God’s wrath. While he’s served on several notable hero teams, the Spectre’s personal brand of justice tends to lean towards the cruel and unusual. He can turn criminals into inanimate objects just so he can crush them to bits immediately after. His only real weakness is that he’s bound to Jim Corrigan’s mortal body. But beyond that snag, The Spectre proves that the only thing scarier than an all-powerful vigilante is one hellbent on revenge.
#18: Legion
As the son of Professor X, it’s no surprise to hear that Legion is an incredibly gifted telekinetic. But he easily outranks his old man and then some. Legion’s mental abilities are capable of adjusting time and space at a cosmic level. In practice, that also means he can manifest just about any upgrade he dreams of. It’s to the point that many have called him the most powerful mutant in existence. The only thing keeping Legion in check is his dissociative identity disorder. It lets him subconsciously lock his powers away from certain dominant personalities. For the sake of the entire cosmos, fingers crossed Legion can keep it that way.
#17: The Blue Marvel
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A chance chemical explosion turned Adam Brashear from a Marine Corp officer into a living, breathing antimatter reactor. And thus, Blue Marvel was born. His durability and super-strength come from channeling the unstable Negative Zone. To put into perspective, a single cell from that universe has the same firepower of an atom bomb - and Blue Marvel can fire off millions at once. They aren’t only used for destruction, though. Since Blue Marvel can alter matter at a molecular level, he also ages significantly slower than any normal hero. So, there’s no reason to believe he won’t be kicking villain butt for liter al centuries to come.
#16: Shazam
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You don’t usually see many teeangers in the Justice League, but Billy Batson is the exception. He only needs one fight to prove it. Actually, he only needs one word. By saying the name “Shazam,” Billy becomes a buffed-out superhero with some crazy magical enhancement. In this transformation, he receives the powers of six legendary wizards. Billy gets the Wisdom of Solomon, the Strength of Hercules, the Stamina of Atlas, the Power of Zeus, the Courage of Achilles, and the Speed of Mercury. If it sounds like a ton of power, that's because it is. Shazam is everything you’d want in a hero wrapped into one,spandex-clad crime-fighter. Now, if only Billy was a bit more mature…
#15: Captain Atom
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They say you need thick skin to be a public figure, but Nathaniel Adam takes that idea to new heights. His body is made out of the fictional matter, Dilustel, which allows him to absorb almost any kind of energy imaginable. He can survive the vacuum of space or an actual atomic bomb launch - and that’s if he doesn't become the bomb himself. That’s right, when it comes to nuclear energy, Captain Atom can take it and dish it out. Even before that, Nathaniel Adam garnered the “Captain” part of his name through his hard work in the Air Force. Given his time in space, you could say he’s really earned his wings.
#14: Martian Manhunter
There are quite a few perks to being an alien. Like, the fact that Martian Manhunter doesn’t need a weapon, because he already is one. His malleable body allows him to switch between rock-solid and utterly intangible in a matter of seconds. Essentially, Martian Manhunter is invulnerable to any physical attacks, but can supercharge his own. Keep in mind, that’s without even mentioning his psychic abilities. Even by Martian standards, Manhunter’s telekinetic reach is truly something to behold. He’s proven to be capable of brain-blasting the entirety of Earth and beyond with a single thought. All things considered, he can probably win most fights without even lifting a finger.
#13: Thor
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This Norse God really knows how to bring the thunder. Although, when you’ve been alive as long as Thor has, it’s only natural to pick up a few tricks. He controls lightning, instantly regenerates, and has the all-powerful hammer, Mjolnir, just to name a few. It makes you wonder how anyone has ever defeated Thor in the ring. A one-on- one is practically a death sentence, and you can’t even hope to tire him out, either. Stories say he once battled Frost Giants for nine months straight without so much as a drink of water. Suffice it to say, if you ever see Thor coming at you, you’ve already lost.
#12: The Phoenix Force
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As its name implies, this is a force first, and a person second. One that just so happens to manifest in the form of an uber-powerful firebird. The Phoenix is the embodiment of creation in the universe, and as such, uses actual black holes as doorways across the milky way. It seeks out hosts with powerful psychic abilities, and then surges their strength to galactic-level heights. Look no further than what happened with Jean Grey. When under the Phoenix’s control, she turned almost every hero on Earth to ash. If even Jean Grey couldn’t keep the Phoenix in check, it’s hard to say who can.
#11: The Hulk
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The Marvel universe is populated with wizards, super soldiers, and literal gods. Hulk, on the other hand? Hulk is just a guy who smashes. But thanks to some gamma ray exposure, the angry Green Giant can put up a fight like nobody’s business. Whether it’s his indestructible body, his insane muscle mass, or his quick-tempered personality, the Hulk isn’t someone you want to battle. Just ask the Avengers. When Hulks’ in a bad mood, even the entirety of Earth’s Mightiest have struggled to take him down. It doesn’t help that, beneath all the rage, Hulk has access to Bruce Banner’s brilliant mind. Together, that combination is a one-two punch of guaranteed mayhem.
#10: Doctor Strange
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A failed neurosurgeon probably isn’t what most people think of when they hear “all-powerful sorcerer.” But Stephen Strange has saved a lot more lives with magic than he ever did with a scalpel. After an accident left him too wounded to operate, he picked up a few incantations instead. The rest is history. Strange has proven himself to be instrumental in defending Earth, particularly against occultic threats. But that’s what training with the masterful Ancient One will get you. Nowadays, Strange’s aptitude for all things mystical is second to none. He’s proudly taken up the mantle as the esteemed Sorcerer Supreme, and there’s nothing “strange” about it.
#9: Black Bolt
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This Inhuman has super-strength, incredible endurance, and can fly. But his most powerful weapon comes from his vocal chords. Trust us, it’ll take more than some earplugs to stand up to Black Bolt. His voice creates highly-compressed sonic waves that flatten anything and anyone in their path. A mere whisper can shred enemies alive. At full power, entire planets can break apart with a word. Black Bolt’s voice is so insanely dangerous that the main concern is just keeping it under control. He’s trained himself to communicate primarily through telepathy. That’s a really good thing, because if Black Bolt ever tried to hold a normal conversation, he’d probably obliterate a continent.
#8: Doctor Fate
Anyone who puts on this golden helmet instantly becomes one of the strongest magic-users in the entire DC universe. No training required. The golden armor contains the spirit of Nabu, an ancient sorcerer who serves the Lord of Order. In exchange for their body, Nabu imbues the helmet-wearer with all of his endless knowledge, creating Doctor Fate. It’s a winning team-up in just about every way. Nabu gets a host to battle evil with, and the mortal gets access to a near-endless list of almighty spells. Spells that, when used correctly, make Doctor Fate nigh-unbeatable. He’s definitely the gold standard of superheroes in more than a few ways.
#7: Franklin Richards
Considering his parents are Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, it’d be more surprising if Franklin didn’t turn out to be a hero. Even taking into account his lineage, no one could have anticipated just how strong the Richard's firstborn would be. Instead of being a sum of his parent’s powers, Franklin was born with the ability to rearrange reality. All it takes is a single thought, and poof, the world changes. With that kind of firepower up his sleeve, the fact that Franklin also possesses telepathy and telekinesis just feels like overkill. Evidently, they didn’t give him the code name “Powerhouse” for nothing.
#6: The Flash
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The Scarlet Speedster has a knack for finishing fights in, well, a flash. While he doesn’t technically have super strength, his use of acceleration and momentum easily make up for that. Not that it matters in the long run. The Flash is so fast, he’s basically untouchable. His mind is just as quick. The crimson hero can craft a plan, execute it, and take a nap all before his opponent even realizes the fight’s begun. If he still somehow lost, The Flash can also run quick enough to revert time itself. With infinite retries and an unmatchable swiftness, The Flash’s victory is literally just a matter of time.
#5: The Scarlet Witch
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Wanda Maximoff has more power than she knows what to do with. As the conduit of hex magic across all timelines and multiverses, she effectively holds the fate of humanity in her hands. That’s not always a good thing though. The Scarlet Witch can - and has - bent all of reality to her will. Sometimes to give herself a child, and sometimes to erase all mutant kind from existence. With magic like that, there’s not many individuals, hero or villain, who can take her down. And, trust us, the Avengers have tried. Clearly, this is the Scarlet Witch’s world, and everyone else is just living in it.
#4: The Silver Surfer
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As it turns out, working under the supreme being Galactus has some really great employee benefits. In the Silver Surfer’s case, it comes in the form of the Power Cosmic, an energy source that gives its user cosmic-level omnipotence. On top of that, it also comes with superhuman reflexes and the power to process all universal force. As a result of all his upgrades, there’s pretty much nothing in the whole galaxy that can resist Silver Surfer. Not even the fabric of time itself. This intergalactic superhero uses his skills to traverse the galaxy, and thanks to his shiny metal body, he always looks cool while doing it.
#3: Sentry
If there’s a limit to Sentry’s powers, he hasn’t found it yet. After all, this is a guy who once fought big-bad Galactus and lived to tell the tale. It all stems from a single super-serum which was allegedly one hundred times stronger than the one given to Captain America. That sounds far-fetched, but Sentry’s unprecedented list of powers are hard to ignore. As a matter of fact, even Sentry himself doesn’t know what he’s capable of. In order to contain the impulses of his evil half, named Void, Sentry has to continuously wipe his own memory. It’s a necessary sacrifice, though; a villainous Sentry would be an apocalyptic-level problem.
#2: Superman
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The First Son of Krypton is everything a hero should be. He’s strong, he’s fast, and most importantly, he has a superpower for just about every situation. From his ice breath to his heat vision, Superman has come out on top against a litany of thrifty supervillains over the years. They haven’t exactly gone easy on him, either. But, living up to his name, the Man of Steel can take punches, bullets, and even bombs head-on without a scratch. It really says something that most villains have to kidnap Superman’s friends and family to get close to him. He’s just that dominant on his own.
#1: Doctor Manhattan
He may be named after an atomic bomb, but this “Watchmen” character is capable of so much more than a single nuke. Doctor Manhattan’s complete mastery of matter makes him a limitless nexus of both destruction and creation. On nothing more than a whim, he could instantaneously vaporize and reform the entirety of human existence. To him, it would just be a Tuesday. Manhattan also possesses a near-infinite number of other abilities, but the gist of it is that he can do everything. And we do mean literally everything. His skills are so absurd, you can’t even call him a hero anymore. Doctor Manhattan is a god.
