Strength Level

Definition

Strength, as used in the context of this article, is the physical ability to lift weight over one's head to full arms extension and/or move other physical objects against the resistance of gravity. The influence of gravity while on Earth is the default level of gravity against which strength is measured in the Marvel Universe.

Strength in this context means only physical ability; not psychic ability, elemental power, magic use or any other non-physical means of lifting or moving objects. These strength classes/categories apply specifically to the Marvel Universe only, but can be applied as guidelines for any fictional universe.

Class 1000

Beings in this category have or can imbue themselves with, for all intents and purposes, truly limitless strength

Galactus, Korvac, Beyonder, Stranger, In-Betweener, The Celestials, Hercules (Sky-father), Odin (enhanced), Zeus (enhanced), Living Tribunal, Ego, Cyttorak, Surtur, Ymir, Chthon (enhanced), Watchers (enhanced), Juggernaut (fully empowered by Crimson Gem of Cyttorak), Champion (with Power Gem), Hulk, Eternity, Death, Abraxas, Akhenaten, Maestro (enraged).

Class 500

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift up to 500 tons

Champion of The Universe, Juggernaut, Thanos (enhanced), Kurse, Destroyer (Asgardian), Hulk (highly enraged), Thor (Warrior's madness), The Runner (enhanced), Neptune (enhanced), Contemplator (enhanced), Lord Chaos, Master Order, Maestro (normal), Iron Man (Special armors).

Class 250

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 250 tons but less than 500 tons

Hercules (normal), Juggernaut (baseline) Gladiator (peak confidence), Arimathes, Thor (with belt of strength), Red Hulk, World War Hulk (baseline), Morg (enhanced), Living Monolith (maximum height), Fafnir, Utgard-Loki, Thanos, Hulk 2099, Iron Man (Normal armors).

Class 125

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 125 tons but less than 250 tons

Thor (normal), Hyperion, Gilgamesh the Forgotten One, Leir, Orka (in water), Blue Marvel, Terrax (enhanced), Silver Surfer (enhanced), She-Hulk (after training as a human), Runner (normal), Firelord (enhanced), Loki (enhanced), Tyrak (maximum height).

Class 100

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 100 tons but less than 125 tons

Terminus, Wonder Man, Abomination, Namor the Sub-Mariner (wet), Silver Surfer (Normal), Orka (out of water), Thing (further mutated), Colossus, Ulik, Binary, Possessor (enhanced), Collective Man (backed by Country), Absorbing Man (enhanced), Hulk (baseline of Doc Green).

Class 90

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 90 tons but less than 100 tons

Sub-Mariner (out of water), Thing (normal), Tiger Shark (in water), Zeus (normal), Captain Britain (Current), Nimrod, T-Bird, Hulk (baseline of savage hulk, professor, gravage).

Class 80

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 80 tons but less than 90 tons

Executioner, Rhino, Titania, Sandman, Box (Bachs), Tiger Shark (out of water), Silver Surfer (normal).

Class 70

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 70 tons but less than 80 tons

Doc Samson, Her, Pluto (normal), Ares, Overmind, Sasquatch, Snowbird, Neptune (normal), Black Bolt (enhanced), Terrax (normal), Colossus, Grey Hulk (Joe Fixit), Ms. Marvel, Warpath (normal).

Class 60

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 60 tons but less than 70 tons

Attuma (in water), Ronan The Accuser, Thundra, Iron Clad, Crimson Dynamo, Crusader (Peak Faith), Scarlet Scarab, Tyrak.

Class 50

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 50 tons but less than 60 tons

Firelord (normal), Mister Hyde, Makkari, Annihilus, Vision, Sabra, Vidar, Possessor (normal), Rogue, Controller, Blastaar, Iron Man (MK 1 armor), Mettle.

Class 40

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 40 tons but less than 50 tons

Sub-Mariner (severely dehydrated), Tiger Shark (severely dehydrated), Apollo, Hephaestus, Attuma (out of water), Nova, Interloper, Ikaris.

Class 30

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 30 tons but less than 40 tons

Frey, Hermod, Heimdall, Hogun, Volstagg, Athena, Tyr, Balder, Artemis, Fandral, Sif, Loki (normal), Dionysus, Genis-Vell.

Class 20

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 20 tons but less than 30 tons

Sersi, Quasimodo, Frigga, Hoder, Power Princess, Gronk, Ch'od, Captain Mar-Vell, Crusader (normal), Stingray, Enchantress, Thena, Sigyn, Idunn, Vesta, Aphrodite, Lorelei, Hera, Karnilla, Phastos, Beast, Geirrodur, Armadillo, Karkas, Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Karkas.

Class 10

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 10 tons but less than 20 tons

American Eagle, Namorita, Nekra, Moonstone, Man-Ape, Leonus, Hobgoblin, Amphibian, D'Spayre, Dreadnought, Spider-Woman, Nuklo, Puma, Lizard, Starfox, Super-Skrull, Unicorn, Scorpion, Silvermane (enhanced), Andromeda (in water), Cybele, Khoryphos, Living Mummy, Left-Winger, Right-Winger, Rom, M, Tigra.

Class 5

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 5 tons but less than 10 tons

Kang, Klaw, Mad-Dog, Sprite, Charlie-27, Krang, Deathbird, Captain Ultra, Blob, Bloodstone, Byrrah.

Class 2

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 2 tons but less than 5 tons.

Ursa Major, Captain Britain, Vindicator, Gorgon, Thunderbird, Doctor Doom, Machine Man, Llyra, Frankenstein, Gargoyle, Arkon, Anaconda, Triton, Radioactive Man, Moon Knight (full moon).

Class 1

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 1 ton but less than 2 tons

Modred The Mystic, Paladin, Cannonball, Karnak, Killer Shrike, Mentor, Lilandra, Wolverine (with adamantium reinforcement), Machinesmith, Aquarian, Werewolf By Night (full moon), Martinex, Lockjaw, Defensor (with armor).

1000 lbs

Able to routinely lift or imbue themselves with the ability to lift at least 1000 lbs. but less than 1 ton

Stilt-Man, Black Queen, Vermin, Wolverine (without adamantium reinforcement), Rattler, Man-Thing, Beetle, Whirlwind, Deathlok, Death Adder, Ajak.

Peak Human

The following people have reached the maximum strength attainable by a non-super powered human. These beings can lift or press up to 800 lbs

Captain America, Black Panther, Conan, Master, X-23, Iron Fist (using his chi).

Upper Human Level

These people have trained themselves to be extremely strong and are at the upper limits of human level strength. They are capable of lifting weight ranging from 300 to 650 lbs

Kingpin, Nomad, Puck, Daredevil, Ka-Zar, Yondu, Hawkeye, Taskmaster, Iron Fist, Hangman, Dr. Druid, Devil-Slayer, Razorback, Red Wolf, Cobra, Bullseye, Batroc, Moondragon, Owl, Vulture, Angel, Adam X-treme, Baron Strucker, Black Widow, Elektra, Hellstorm, Hydro-Man, Moon Knight, Punisher.