Is Steve Superhuman?

#1 Posted by Eternal Chaos (22990 posts) - 5 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

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.

#2 Posted by Nighthunter (28542 posts) - 5 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

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

#3 Posted by Shaper (5168 posts) - 5 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

Nighthunter says:

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

O_O

#4 Posted by Blue Lantern 2814 (310 posts) - 5 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

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

#5 Posted by pixelized (62859 posts) - 5 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

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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#6 Posted by Dr. Victor von Doom (3118 posts) - 5 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

Ultimate Steve is Superhuman, 616 Steve is not.

#7 Posted by pixelized (62859 posts) - 5 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

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

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#8 Posted by danhimself (18742 posts) - 5 years, 2 months ago - Show Bio

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

#9 Posted by Forever (4332 posts) - 5 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio

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.

#10 Posted by Sling Shot (3560 posts) - 5 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio

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.

#11 Posted by capsvibranium (32 posts) - 5 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

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

#12 Posted by Ketch (327 posts) - 5 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

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.

#13 Posted by Sling Shot (3560 posts) - 5 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

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

#14 Posted by mantoid (2305 posts) - 5 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

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

#15 Posted by Ebony Bishop (767 posts) - 5 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

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.

#16 Posted by Resonate (15053 posts) - 5 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

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

#17 Posted by DEADPOOL (2574 posts) - 5 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

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

#18 Posted by Buckshot (18201 posts) - 5 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

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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#19 Posted by Echoes (154 posts) - 5 years, 7 days ago - Show Bio

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.

#20 Posted by The Man of Yesteryear (5502 posts) - 3 years, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Bump!

When Steve Rogers became the first test subject of Project Rebirth, the super soldier serum elevated him to the peak of human physical perfection, creating the ultimate soldier. However, in Captain America #157-158, Cap was poisoned by Viper's miracle poison. The antidote he took formed a reaction, where Viper's exotic herbs mixed with the chemicals in his blood from the serum making him stronger, which would be considered superhuman. This was the reason Falcon went to T'Challa for tech for his wings, so he could keep up with Cap's new strength.

Just wondering if anyone has any info onto whether or not he ever lost his superhuman strength (not including his death).

#21 Posted by Jewlz_Verne (69 posts) - 2 years, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@Blue Lantern 2814 said:

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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
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Wolverine has been killed by the x-men films he was my favourite character until that and i preferred his original orgins.

#22 Posted by Jewlz_Verne (69 posts) - 2 years, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@danhimself said:

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

Don't his body replenish the stuff?

#23 Posted by Jewlz_Verne (69 posts) - 2 years, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@danhimself said:

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the supersoldier serum wore off years ago, steve is nothing but a peak human, like batman
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Don't his body replenish the stuff?

#24 Posted by ComicMan24 (146835 posts) - 2 years, 11 months ago - Show Bio

His body regularly produces the Super-Soldier Serum.

#25 Posted by InnerVenom123 (27547 posts) - 2 years, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Steve Rogers is peak human, nothin more.

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