As for Black Bolt/Black Canary - yeah as I looked into it a bit more I realized even they were pretty different. Marvel's wiki says it's comparable to a nuclear blast at maximum damage level (and supports the pseudoscience you mentioned regarding being a blast of particles - specifically electron based that he absorbs from the surrounding environment apparently) - so it's obviously very potent, but considering the types of characters being discussed (Superman, and Thanos apparently) I maintain in those specific cases it wouldn't be too damaging - Superman I can comment on specifically and he is more than capable of walking away from a nuclear blast (except in TDKR where Millar felt he would be almost destroyed and needed to absorb energy from plants and other life forms... like seriously?!?!? This is why Superman fans point to that book being a completely ridiculous example of the character... anyway, I'm getting off topic.) If the damage level however has been adjusted further and is higher, maybe it could be more damaging that I currently assume.
No probs! Oh and yes I agree with you as far as Thanos and Superman. They may not be as physically big as cities, but they are a lot more dense relatively and how they receive and withstand injury is a lot different, which is great as far as dramatically speaking. The idea of such characters appearing around a massive amount of rubble and destruction and looking banged up but still standing. Another point of comparison that might help you as far as these Marvel characters is that Sentry in his more heroic days was usually seen as sharing the same ball park as Superman with writer intent and fictional abilities.
There was a story where Sentry and Blackbolt were on opposing teams but they essentially kept each other in check because they knew the environment around them would be worse off. A crucial part of one issue was Sentry holding back because he believed Black Bolt was holding back. At one point Black Bolt made a move buy Sentry didn't act and all the characters present were thrown around a bit but no serious injuries. Iron Man ordered Sentry to attack but he still didn't want to, his explanation being he knew it was only a whisper and the assumption being it wouldn't be wise to force a more extreme situation? That was a cool story to me, and a punch wasn't thrown between those two characters but they did have a show down of sorts.
I could imagine a Superman and Black Bolt story would be similar, given Superman's concern for innocents and environments and just general concern even for enemies he faces let alone those he knows may have moral/ethical grounds for actions. We would have two powerful and mighty characters who both spend their lives holding themselves in check for the safety of others put in a situation where force may... may be necessary. I think Superman may end up with a tattered uniform and lots of blood dripping but he would still probably capable of continuing on and even capable of beating Black Bolt after (Black Bolt expending energy to attack that way) - At least I think that, if thats how a story played out and that, that would be most interesting and exciting for both characters. Thor and Black Bolt have fight in the funny books as well, but that was not quite as epic or intense, after Thor hit Black Bolts Tuning Fork headpiece with his hammer and that apparently really hurts since it threw Black Bolt threw a loop. Heh heh.
Heh heh its okay I understand what you mean with Miller and his writing. ^_^
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