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Superhuman strength

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Superhuman strength, also called super strength or enhanced strength, is an ability commonly utilized in fiction. It is the ability for any creature to be stronger than normally possible given their proportions. Characters with super strength have been found in many ancient mythologies and religions, which implies that the desire to be stronger than anyone else has been is a common form of wish-fulfilment or fantasy since the beginning of recorded history.

Nowadays, superhuman strength is used in for a variety of characters in fantasy and science fiction, with a variety of proposed mechanisms such as cyborg body parts or genetic modification and even telekinetic fields[1][2] in science fiction, or divine or magical/supernatural sources in fantasy. Most comic book superheroes and many supervillains usually have a degree of super strength. The level of strength portrayed can vary greatly, from just outside the "normal" human range of the strongest weightlifters of a given size or muscle mass, to nearly unlimited. In most portrayals, superhuman strength is usually accompanied by superhuman stamina and durability as well.

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[edit] Feats of superhuman strength

Super strength commonly portrayed in fiction and comic books allows for various feats with varying degrees of plausibility. A standard example is the ability to lift objects many times one's own weight[3] or slow down or stop momentous objects.[4] Impacting an object with considerable strength can make it move considerable great distances.[5] Strength can also allow the throwing of objects and people (Fastball Special) incredible distances.[6] Some fictional characters find they can create a concussive force by slamming body, foot, or fist on the ground, or generate shockwaves with the force of a punch.[7][5]

Strength and durability in tandem mean for some characters it is possible to run and smash through solid walls, barriers, and obstacles whilst losing little momentum[8]. In some cases, the leaping of vast heights and distances is possible due to enhanced leg muscles[9] as is scaling sheer surfaces by digging hands and feet into said surface.[10]

[edit] Superhumanly strong characters in fiction

These are only a handful of the most well known from the vast number of characters with greater than human strength:

[edit] Novels

  • Dracula is said to have enormous strength derived from his vampire nature.
  • Tarzan possesses strength great enough to overpower wild beasts and bend iron bars.
  • Hugo Danner, the protagonist of the 1930 novel Gladiator, which may have helped inspire the creation of Superman.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Fantastic Four vol. 1, #249-250.
    Reed Richards theories that Gladiator's strength is psionic in nature. Gladiator lifts a building in #249 without it crushing under its own weight.
  2. ^ Adventures of Superman #505 (1993).
    It is revealed that Superboy uses a form of telekinesis to produce his strength.
  3. ^ Secret Wars #4, Hulk lifts a mountain
  4. ^ a b Action Comics #1
  5. ^ a b Justice League Unlimited, series finale "Destroyer".
    Superman punches Darkseid across a city, generating shockwaves from contact.
  6. ^ Uncanny X-Men #100, Colossus throws Wolverine
  7. ^ Smallville season six, episode "Justice". Cyborg generates shockwaves from the force of his punches.
  8. ^ Uncanny X-Men #12, first appearance of The Juggernaut
  9. ^ The Incredible Hulk vol.2 #33, The Hulk leaps 1,000 miles
  10. ^ Justice League Unlimited, episode "Wake the Dead".
    Vixen climbs using channeled animal attributes and strength.
  11. ^ All Star Comics #8
  12. ^ Whiz Comics #2
  13. ^ More Fun Comics #73
  14. ^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 1, #1
  15. ^ The Fantastic Four #1
  16. ^ Amazing Fantasy #15
  17. ^ Giant-Size X-Men #1
  18. ^ Dragon Ball Chapter #1
  19. ^ Project A-ko #1
  20. ^ Inuyasha, "The Girl Who Overcame Time and the Boy Who was Just Overcome"
  21. ^ Thimble Theatre, January 17, 1929
  22. ^ The Matrix, Watchowski Brothers, Joel Silver, 1999.
  23. ^ The Incredibles, Brad Bird, 2004.
  24. ^ Unbreakable, M. Night Shyamalan, 2000.
  25. ^ My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Ivan Reitman, Don Payne, 2006.
  26. ^ The Six Million Dollar Man, television movie: "The Moon and the Desert", 7 March 1973.
  27. ^ Jake 2.0, "The Tech", 2003.
  28. ^ Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fran Rubel Kuzui, Joss Whedon, 1992.
  29. ^ Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Welcome to the Hellmouth", March 10th 1997.
  30. ^ Dark Angel "Pilot" aired October 3, 2000
  31. ^ Drawn Together, "Hot Tub, October 27 2004.
  32. ^ Heroes, "Genesis, September 25 2006.
  33. ^ Heroes, "Godsend, January 22 2007, Niki uses superhuman strength without transforming into Jessica in this episode.
  34. ^ Futurama, "Space Pilot 3000", March 28 1999.

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