Marvel Confirms One Hero is Stronger than Hulk and Superman... Combined
Warning! Spoilers for Fantastic Four #40 by Marvel Comics
There are a handful of powerhouses in the Marvel Universe who compare to the pure strength of the Hulk and Marvel's Superman, Hyperion. However, in Fantastic Four #40 by Marvel Comics, The Thing makes an interesting comment about Gladiator, saying the Shi'ar hero is stronger than the Hulk and Hyperion combined. The comment is certainly noteworthy, as it's quite a statement to make about Gladiator's power.
Hulk is one of the strongest heroes in comics, as his Gamma-fueled rage puts him on a power level largely unrivaled by other characters. Hyperion, meanwhile, is Marvel's Superman pastiche, and like DC's Man of Steel, he packs quite a powerful punch. Gladiator is no slouch himself, as the Shi'ar cosmic hero has the strength to shatter entire planets, with a series of other abilities that increase to impressive levels based on his confidence. Gladiator's mix of offensive and defensive prowess makes him rank among the top of the strongest heroes in the Marvel Universe. However, a new claim about his powers shows how strong he truly is.
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In Fantastic Four #40 by Dan Slott, Rachael Stott, Jesus Aburtov, and VC's Joe Caramagna, a Watcher-powered Reed Richards, the Fantastic Four, and She-Hulk end up traveling to Shi'ar space to see the damage caused by the Reckoning. The villains, who have turned technological gifts into weapons of war, have provided numerous warring aliens firepower that's causing havoc across the cosmos. When the Fantastic Four arrive and see Gladiator and his allies defeated, Ben Grimm comments how unlikely that is, given that Gladiator is "stronger'n the Hulk and Hyperion smooshed
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