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    Character » Superman appears in 18886 issues.

    Sent to Earth as an infant from the dying planet Krypton, Kal-El was adopted by the loving Kent family and raised in America's heartland as Clark Kent. Using his immense solar-fueled powers, he became Superman to defend mankind against all manner of threats while championing truth, justice, and the American way!

    What is the difference between Silver age and Pre-52 Superman?

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    #1  Edited By MrShway88

    I always hear how Silver age Superman was way stronger than Pre-52 Superman but by how much? Also how does he compare to the 52 and Golden age Superman? Also by stronger I don't mean just his super strength but all his powers.

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    #2  Edited By UltimateSMfan

    basically in the silver age he had absolutely no limits,now he does.

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    #3  Edited By termiteone4ever

    @UltimateSMfan said:

    basically in the silver age he had absolutely no limits,now he does.

    This is correct his limit was really your imagination

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    #4  Edited By z3ro180

    @MrShway88: in the SA if superman wanted to knock out god with a blink he could

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    #5  Edited By koala99

    Pre-52/Post-Crisis Superman was a pitiful weakling in comparison to other Supermen, Golden Age Superman started out weaker than Silver Age Superman but gradually increased to his power levels, and Post-52/Post-Infinite Crisis Superman was basically a Bronze Age Superman with elements of Post-Crisis/Pre-52 Superman's continuity thrown in. Post-Flashpoint/The New 52 Superman is a disgrace to the name of Superman, with his power levels barely reaching those of a primitive Golden Age Superman.

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    #6  Edited By ssejllenrad

    The douchebaggery was strong with Silver Age. Not so much with Post-Crisis.

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    #7  Edited By PowerHerc

    The Silver Age Superman was far more powerful in every regard.

    The Pre-52 Superman was a watered down version of SA Superman.

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    #8  Edited By LexLuthor

    Golden Age Earth Two Kal-L Superman was powerful, but had his power levels increased with age. Even to the extent of knocking out Pre-Crisis Superman in Crisis on Infinite Earths.

    Pre-Crisis Silver Age Superman was essentially God like in power levels. In terms of feats, this guy was second to none.

    Post-Crisis Superman had his powers, and started off more powerful than Golden Age Supes did, but never came close to those Pre-Crisis power levels.

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    #9  Edited By Hauntsalot

    One is awesome (silver-age) and the other is desperately trying to figure out where his awesomeness went.

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    #10  Edited By colonyofcells

    1938 mythology had more believable evolved Kryptonians who all jumped like grasshoppers even on Krypton. Silver age Superman had a cool mythology like Kandor which had Van Zee Nightwing and Ak Var Flamebird. Don-El was in charge of Kandor. The cool phantom zone villains were Jax Ur, General Zod, Kru El, Prof Vakox and Faora. Pre flashpoint Superman started with both parents Jonathan and Martha alive in the 1980s which I liked a lot.

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    Ok so let me ask you guys some questions on Superman..which is more powerful ; Pre52 Superman or New-52 Supes?

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