Is Steve Superhuman?

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I was looking through some old threads a few nights ago and looking through some old Captain America books in the comic shop and apparently, Steve seems to have superhuman status. He's caught torpedos in his arms (that shows superhuman speed and strength), he's taken down the Hulk with a single punch, constantly dodges bullets like they're nothing, and has even escaped SHIELD headquarters without a problem, but not only that, he's ridden on a military jet, and has done other things that are incredible feats. Even though Marvel says he's only "peak human" I think he's Superhuman and may have a few powers we don't know about.

Posted 5 months ago

I was looking through some old threads a few nights ago and looking through some old Captain America books in the comic shop and apparently, Steve seems to have superhuman status. He's caught torpedos in his arms (that shows superhuman speed and strength), he's taken down the Hulk with a single punch, constantly dodges bullets like they're nothing, and has even escaped SHIELD headquarters without a problem, but not only that, he's ridden on a military jet, and has done other things that are incredible feats. Even though Marvel says he's only "peak human" I think he's Superhuman and may have a few powers we don't know about.

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well it's to late to find out....

Posted 5 months ago

well it's to late to find out....

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Nighthunter says:

"well it's to late to find out...."

O_O

Posted 5 months ago

Nighthunter says:

"well it's to late to find out...."

O_O

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Can it be said that Captain America is like the original wolverine? both were tested on and now they both get on our nerves and are extremely overrated

Posted 5 months ago

Can it be said that Captain America is like the original wolverine? both were tested on and now they both get on our nerves and are extremely overrated

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pixelized says:

"Can it be said that Captain America is like the original wolverine? both were tested on and now they both get on our nerves and are extremely overrated"

I don't feel that way, I believe that they're two of the greatest characters in comics.... even if Wolverine is overused.

Post Edited:2008-03-21 11:30:57

Posted 5 months ago

pixelized says:

"Can it be said that Captain America is like the original wolverine? both were tested on and now they both get on our nerves and are extremely overrated"

I don't feel that way, I believe that they're two of the greatest characters in comics.... even if Wolverine is overused.

Post Edited:2008-03-21 11:30:57

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The greatness of Captain america is lost upon me....catching tornadoes in his arms? like really, are we thor?

Posted 5 months ago

The greatness of Captain america is lost upon me....catching tornadoes in his arms? like really, are we thor?

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Ultimate Steve is Superhuman, 616 Steve is not.

Posted 5 months ago

Ultimate Steve is Superhuman, 616 Steve is not.

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the supersoldier serum wore off years ago, steve is nothing but a peak human, like batman

Posted 5 months ago

the supersoldier serum wore off years ago, steve is nothing but a peak human, like batman

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danhimself says:

"the supersoldier serum wore off years ago, steve is nothing but a peak human, like batman"

The super soldier serum is what made him peak human and that's nothing like Batman. At one point the serum did wear off and he dropped in strength, quickness and everything across the board, but he regained his peak abilities rather soon after that.

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

danhimself says:

"the supersoldier serum wore off years ago, steve is nothing but a peak human, like batman"

The super soldier serum is what made him peak human and that's nothing like Batman. At one point the serum did wear off and he dropped in strength, quickness and everything across the board, but he regained his peak abilities rather soon after that.

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Much like Batman, Cap is the expression in my opinion of human arrogance and therefore a fundamentally flawed character. The fact that He and Bats pull off superhuman feats with out being superhuman is a constant thorn in my otherwise enjoyment of the characters.

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Much like Batman, Cap is the expression in my opinion of human arrogance and therefore a fundamentally flawed character. The fact that He and Bats pull off superhuman feats with out being superhuman is a constant thorn in my otherwise enjoyment of the characters.

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captain america is arrogant? sorry, but you're going to have to back that up...

Posted 3 months, 1 week ago

captain america is arrogant? sorry, but you're going to have to back that up...

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Reread it. He is the "expression of human arrogance", that doesn't necessarily mean Cap himself has an arrogant personality. I took from it that his opinion is that humans think they're amazing so the character that's supposed to be the perfect human is capable of doing things that are amazing even if they don't fit within his "peak human" power level simply because humans should be that awesome. Maybe you're right and he meant that Cap is arrogant, but that's not what he said if you read the words as they're put down.

Posted 3 months, 1 week ago

Reread it. He is the "expression of human arrogance", that doesn't necessarily mean Cap himself has an arrogant personality. I took from it that his opinion is that humans think they're amazing so the character that's supposed to be the perfect human is capable of doing things that are amazing even if they don't fit within his "peak human" power level simply because humans should be that awesome. Maybe you're right and he meant that Cap is arrogant, but that's not what he said if you read the words as they're put down.

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Thank you Ketch for catching a brothas meaning. It is hard out here for the Shot. yadadaimmeening?

Posted 3 months, 1 week ago

Thank you Ketch for catching a brothas meaning. It is hard out here for the Shot. yadadaimmeening?

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I had no idea that Captain America did things like ride jets or catch torpedos. It sounds more like Spiderman material.

Posted 3 months, 1 week ago

I had no idea that Captain America did things like ride jets or catch torpedos. It sounds more like Spiderman material.

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pixelized says:

"The greatness of Captain america is lost upon me....catching tornadoes in his arms? like really, are we thor?"

I think the original feat was catching "torpedoes" not "tornados".

Cap was supposed to still be superhuman at his death, since Bucky, as the new Cap, has remarked that he, being a normal human, is having trouble throwing the shield like Cap did, and he has to use his bionic arm.

Posted 3 months, 1 week ago

pixelized says:

"The greatness of Captain america is lost upon me....catching tornadoes in his arms? like really, are we thor?"

I think the original feat was catching "torpedoes" not "tornados".

Cap was supposed to still be superhuman at his death, since Bucky, as the new Cap, has remarked that he, being a normal human, is having trouble throwing the shield like Cap did, and he has to use his bionic arm.

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Captain America is border-line superhuman. His strength, speed, endurance, agility, reflexes, stamina, coordination, and senses are at the absolute peak of what a normal human can possibly possess without being super-human.

And believe it or not, but that technically makes him super-human. There are amazing feats where normal, every day people do unthinkable things... the human body possesses incredible power that we have yet to understand and harness.

Post Edited:2008-05-14 15:20:23

Posted 3 months, 1 week ago

Captain America is border-line superhuman. His strength, speed, endurance, agility, reflexes, stamina, coordination, and senses are at the absolute peak of what a normal human can possibly possess without being super-human.

And believe it or not, but that technically makes him super-human. There are amazing feats where normal, every day people do unthinkable things... the human body possesses incredible power that we have yet to understand and harness.

Post Edited:2008-05-14 15:20:23

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he might as well be superhuman after that beatdown he gave Hulk

Posted 3 months, 1 week ago

he might as well be superhuman after that beatdown he gave Hulk

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I disagree. I don't think him saying that a normal human can't perform like him means that Cap was superhuman. Bucky's a normal human, better than most but not the best of current human potential, so even Cap's peak human feats are too much for him.

Posted 3 months, 1 week ago

I disagree. I don't think him saying that a normal human can't perform like him means that Cap was superhuman. Bucky's a normal human, better than most but not the best of current human potential, so even Cap's peak human feats are too much for him.

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Ketch says:

"Reread it. He is the "expression of human arrogance", that doesn't necessarily mean Cap himself has an arrogant personality. I took from it that his opinion is that humans think they're amazing so the character that's supposed to be the perfect human is capable of doing things that are amazing even if they don't fit within his "peak human" power level simply because humans should be that awesome. Maybe you're right and he meant that Cap is arrogant, but that's not what he said if you read the words as they're put down."

Leon S Kennedy. RE4

That fits more than Cap if you ask me.

Posted 3 months, 1 week ago

Ketch says:

"Reread it. He is the "expression of human arrogance", that doesn't necessarily mean Cap himself has an arrogant personality. I took from it that his opinion is that humans think they're amazing so the character that's supposed to be the perfect human is capable of doing things that are amazing even if they don't fit within his "peak human" power level simply because humans should be that awesome. Maybe you're right and he meant that Cap is arrogant, but that's not what he said if you read the words as they're put down."

Leon S Kennedy. RE4

That fits more than Cap if you ask me.

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