Random Comic Book Thoughts

**Jeritron** · 05-07-2010, 03:34 AM

I respectfully withdraw my comments about Magneto being anything short of a god. I was underestimating him based on the conventional interpreation of his powers, but it seems the writers have explored some avenues here and there that I wasn't aware about, and are interesting to say the least. Seems a bit ridiculous, but he's one of the greatest comic characters going and I would imagine over time a god amongst characters is going to be treated as a god within the stories.

**Nowhere Man** · 05-07-2010, 03:42 AM

Yeah, the only folks who are really on Magneto's level would be cosmic-powered folks, and even then, he's been able to shrug off attacks from some of the absolute most powerful of them.

I could see Superman being able to take him in an all-out fight, but only if Supes is going full-bore at him right off the bat. Which he wouldn't, because he pretty much always does the stereotypical dumb-hero tactic of woefully underestimating the villain the first time they fight and therefore getting his ass whooped. Someone like General Zod would have a better chance since he's less likely to screw around and just take care of business right away.

The one person who, I think would be a sure bet against Magneto, though? The Flash. Sure, Mags has utter god-like abilities, but he still thinks at the speed of a normal human. Flash could zip around from the other side of the planet, punch Magneto in the face a few thousand times, then head home and read a book before Magneto even knew he was there.

05-07-2010, 03:34 AM	#1
Jeritron Get a poke on Posts: 35,234	I respectfully withdraw my comments about Magneto being anything short of a god. I was underestimating him based on the conventional interpreation of his powers, but it seems the writers have explored some avenues here and there that I wasn't aware about, and are interesting to say the least. Seems a bit ridiculous, but he's one of the greatest comic characters going and I would imagine over time a god amongst characters is going to be treated as a god within the stories.

05-07-2010, 03:42 AM	#2
Nowhere Man Now. Here. Man. Posts: 8,370	Yeah, the only folks who are really on Magneto's level would be cosmic-powered folks, and even then, he's been able to shrug off attacks from some of the absolute most powerful of them. I could see Superman being able to take him in an all-out fight, but only if Supes is going full-bore at him right off the bat. Which he wouldn't, because he pretty much always does the stereotypical dumb-hero tactic of woefully underestimating the villain the first time they fight and therefore getting his ass whooped. Someone like General Zod would have a better chance since he's less likely to screw around and just take care of business right away. The one person who, I think would be a sure bet against Magneto, though? The Flash. Sure, Mags has utter god-like abilities, but he still thinks at the speed of a normal human. Flash could zip around from the other side of the planet, punch Magneto in the face a few thousand times, then head home and read a book before Magneto even knew he was there.