Before you try to find out who is the most powerful superhero, you should define this concept. A superhero is a character who is generously endowed with outstanding abilities (superpower), which he uses exclusively for the common good. After the triumphant debut in 1938 of the prototype Superman, stories of these personalities became the basis for an infinite number of comics, and subsequently spread to the cinema. Later, the declared character might not have the superpower to be called this honorary title.
Varieties of abilities and skills
It's no secret that photos of superheroes do not always reflect their unusual strength. Some prominent personalities do not even have it, but they reach the heights in scientific activity, ingenuity and martial arts, the most striking example is Question and Batman. Some may benefit from a special weapon or suit - the Green Lantern and Iron Man. Many use auxiliary devices - Spider-Man (web), Wonder Woman (bracelet), Wolverine (claws), Thor (hammer), Daredevil (club). So to determine who is the most powerful superhero is clearly simply impossible. The only common feature is that each character has strong moral principles and without hesitation is ready to sacrifice his life. Most heroes work independently, but there are an infinite number of groups and supercommands: Justice League, Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four and others. A team of superheroes is an ideal find for a film, such films are just a magnet for a wide audience.
From comics to cinema
Most often, superheroes are characters in comics, and stories about their lives and adventures are fertile ground not only for American comics, but also for cinema. And if the picture is equipped with a decent budget, then success and a high rating at the box office are guaranteed to it unambiguously. Films about superheroes are always expected and popular, some become cult and do not lose their reputation for many years, giving rise to an unthinkable number of sequels, prequels and various branches. The most famous among them are: “Superman. Judgment Day, Superman Returns, The Dark Knight. The Return of the Legend ”,“ Batman ”,“ Green Lantern ”,“ Iron Man ”,“ Fantastic Four ”,“ Spider-Man ”,“ People X ”, etc. Cartoons about superheroes, the most successful among which should be considered: “Batman”, “Ben 10”, “Iron Man”, “Kim Five with a plus”, “Justice League”, “Avengers”, “Spider-Man”, “Helboy” and others. We also have to give credit to the colorful cartoon The Incredibles, which tells about a whole family of supermen, and the whole storyline is an incendiary superhero action that includes a traditional set: the battle with the supervillain and his minions, chases, explosions, double life and a global threat to the whole city . Films about superheroes, although for the most part positioned as science fiction and adventure, sometimes still manage to go into other genres. Some films resemble criminal films - “The Punisher”, “Batman”, horror films - “Spectrum”, “Helboy”, “Spawn”, and many are very drawn to science fiction - “Fantastic Four”, “People X”, “Green lamp".
Non-american superheroes
In fairness, it is worth noting that, raising the question of who is the strongest superhero, you need to consider candidates not only of American origin. The Japanese analogue of Superman - Goku from the Dragon ball series - or the Filipino girl Darn, capable of turning into a mature and dangerous woman warrior, can claim this title. By the way, there is even a full-length film released in the distant 1951.
British characters are quite original - The Wizard and Zenith.
The French did not begin to rack their brains and built their own images according to their American counterparts - Saltarella, Crabb and Micros are pretty standard, but the metamorphic alien Vampus and Photonics attract with their uniqueness.
Even India has its own characters (a product of mythology): Super Commando Dhruva, Doga and Nagraj carry Hindu moral values to the masses . By the way, Indian cinema also released a couple of tapes about the adventures of superhumans - “Shiva and Krish”, “Mr. India.”
These are international superheroes, the list of which can be continued endlessly.
There are heroes in our country
Domestic characters are not similar to the American standard, this is evidenced by the films “The Swordsman” (2006) by Philip Jankowski and “Black Lightning” (2009) directed by Alexander Voitinsky and Dmitry Kiselyov. In the first picture, the main character Alexander has a unique opportunity - he draws a sharp sword from his palm if necessary, and the motivation for his actions is determined by a sense of revenge.
The hero of the second film - Dima, having received an old “Volga” from his father, discovers its exceptional capabilities and fearlessly engages in a battle with a villain in the sky of the New Year’s capital.
And what about modern domestic cartoons? Superheroes in them are Russian heroes! “Alyosha Popovich and Tugarin Snake”, “Dobrynya Nikitich and Snake Gorynych”, “Ilya Muromets and Nightingale the Robber” - all of them are about the struggle between good and evil, and the main characters of each picture are endowed with power and a heroic (inhuman) power.
Top 10
If you try to list from memory all the famous characters, it will take a lot of time, and determining who is the strongest superhero is quite difficult. Silver Surfer, Wolverine, Dr. Manhattan, Superman, Thor, Hulk, Spider-Man - everyone can be considered the most powerful, depending on which side to evaluate. However, the Top 10 below includes the strongest applicants.
Hulk
Hulk, he's Dr. Bruce Banner. Two personalities in one being. One prominent scientist specializing in biology, engineering and gamma radiation. The other is a green monster, which is the more angry, the more powerful. He has infinite physical strength. How to overcome the one who from the blows of the enemy becomes stronger and more powerful? In one of the stories, he even kept the entire structure of time and space, trying to stabilize the curvature. The character is unsinkable, he is able to swim at any depth without the influence of a pressure drop. It is impossible to poison, infect. Ultra-fast regeneration makes the Hulk invulnerable, and impenetrable skin does not respond to either physical or magical effects. He is fast, hardy, not subject to aging. Unlimited power and intelligence make the green monster an ideal candidate for the role of the most powerful superhero. The only weakness of a unique creature should be considered his second "I", because while he is Bruce, he can be killed. Although this statement after watching the movie "Avengers" can also be questioned, because when Banner tried to commit suicide, his alter ego (Hulk) did not allow this.
Flash
Turning over images-pictures of superheroes, most likely you will pay attention to this character. Flash is able to develop the speed of light, move, think, act with stunning speed, pass through walls - and this is far from all. He is subject to time distortion and movement in all dimensions. Nothing is known about its weaknesses, in order to find out, the superhero must be caught, and this is impossible.
Nova
He is Richard Ryder - the head of the intergalactic police who can fly at supersonic speeds, is invulnerable, has the ability to regenerate, shoots clots of energy and has constant access to the Xadarian mind. His weakness is predictability, because he acts exclusively within the law.
Thor
Scandinavian god in the flesh. Absolutely invulnerable, incredibly hardy, immensely strong. He knows how to fly, cause lightning and in addition has one of the most powerful weapons - the hammer of Thor. It is problematic to call him weak, but only a god equal to him can deal with God.
Dr. Manhattan
Once, the scientist Jonathan Osterman gets inside a working reactor and survives, but transforms into Dr. Manhattan - a hero who has the ability to fly, read the thoughts of others, and control any matter at the atomic level. Now it is immortal and invulnerable, it can be simultaneously at all time points. His ardor can be “cooled” with the help of tachyons.
Ghost rider
The right to claim the status of a superhero to this character is given by his demonic transformation, which provides superhuman abilities: colossal physical strength, super stamina, invulnerability, fearlessness. Mystical energy grants quick regeneration, and the ability to absorb other powers and a punishing gaze are powerful weapons of the Ghost Rider.
Hourly
One of the most powerful characters, however, uses superpowers very carefully because of the darkness lurking deep down in his soul. Its power is equal to the explosion of a million suns, it is capable of lifting more than 100 tons. Divine endurance and invulnerability are unparalleled. A superhero can resurrect himself. The Sentinel’s high-speed flight exceeds the speed of light, and vision and hearing go far beyond the limits of the human imagination.
Superman
The icon of American culture - Superman - is invulnerable (his body is heavy-duty), capable of delivering blows of inhuman power, moving giant objects, super-hardy. To this it is worth adding regeneration, the ability to fly (both in the Earth’s atmosphere, and in Space) and the ability to travel at super speeds, has X-ray vision, and can capture ultra- and infrasounds. The character has incredible mental abilities, plus everything he has hypnosis.
Spider man
No pictures of superheroes can do without the image of Spider-Man. An ordinary student, Peter Parker, after being bitten by a radioactive spider, receives a whole set of superpowers: tremendous physical strength, the ability to climb steep walls, the sixth sense, the perfect sense of balance, incredible dexterity and speed. But the main skill is throwing out cobwebs from the palms, which exceeds millions of times the natural (spider) strength.
Green Lantern
Each Guardian of the Galaxy has a ring of Strength, and it gives its owner unlimited possibilities and abilities: invisibility, flying at supersonic speeds, moving around the Galaxy through portals, X-ray vision, diagnosing diseases, telepathy, hypnosis, and changing physical conditions. The Green Lantern also has the ability to heal wounds, the gift of invisibility and tremendous physical power.
Social without a superhero - a society without hope
Here they are, superheroes ... This list is far from complete. They have always been and will be necessary for human society for the reason that they set an example to follow. Most people are selfish, everyone is trying to protect only himself, sometimes even at the cost of the lives of others. In the image of a superhero, we are faced with one who readily sacrifices himself for the sake of common salvation or good. That is why these characters are popular and in demand at all times, which is why they will shoot films and cartoons, whose superheroes will amaze with their exploits, delight in their actions and set a worthy role model.