Superhuman strength
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Superhuman strength, also called super strength, super-strength or enhanced strength, is an ability commonly utilized in fiction. It is the ability for any creature to be stronger than normally possible given their proportions. Characters with super strength have been found in many ancient mythologies like Hercules and religious heroes such as the Bible's Samson. Superhuman strength is a common feature across a wide range of mediums, such as novels, comic books, television, films, and video games.
Superhuman strength is used in for several characters in fantasy and sci-fi, with a variety of proposed mechanisms such as cyborg body parts or genetic modification and even telekinetic fields in science fiction, or divine or magical/supernatural sources in fantasy. A plethora of comic book superheroes and supervillains usually have a degree of super strength. The level of strength portrayed can vary greatly, from just outside the "normal" human range of the strongest weightlifters of a given size or muscle mass, to nearly unlimited. In most portrayals, superhuman strength is usually accompanied by superhuman stamina and durability as well.
Most famous characters from comics known for super strength include: Hulk, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Spider-Man.
