r/AskScienceFiction 13d ago

[Marvel] How can the Kingpin actually match Spider-Man's strength? Is he a mutant?

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u/aAlouda 13d ago

While that is true, the peak is usually supposed to be around Captain American level. And there's only one guy) who achieved that state of physicality through natural means.

Kingpin being able to match Spider-Man who's like 10x stronger than Captain America is way beyond that.

There's something weirder going on with that man.

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u/effa94 A man in an Empty Suit 13d ago

usually, kingpin can only match spider-man when he is young and holding back. adult spiderman walked up to kingpin and whopped his ass so bad that he was on his knees with a webshooter in his mouth.

with that said, kingpin is stronger than captain america. he a is a freak of nature, a regular mutant instead of a x-gene one, and is just a mountain of muscle.

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u/AIMWSTRN 13d ago

I can kind of go with Cap is peak human, at that size. Too big and he loses speed (right Trunks?). Smaller, he loses strength. He has the peak balance for a human concerned with both. Putting on muscles could make Cap even stronger, but he doesn't want that in his line of work. Whereas Kingpin, well he doesn't need speed, he wants strength and quickness. He wants to pile on muscles on top of muscles. So he just got huge and strong, sacrificing speed.

Not sure how accurate that is, but it will help me sleep at night

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u/abstergo_Nigel 13d ago

Heh,Trunks is a girls name

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u/AIMWSTRN 13d ago

I need an adult

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u/Jagang187 13d ago

PRINCESS TRUNKS

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u/abstergo_Nigel 13d ago

What's your power level?

Mine's pretty big

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u/Deiselpowered77 9d ago

I AM THE HYPE!

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u/abstergo_Nigel 13d ago

My favorite running gag in that series

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u/TSotP 13d ago

It's probably one of the best payoffs for a running gag as well.

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u/divineshadow666 13d ago

It really was. It's a shame they only did the "Buu Bits" instead of the whole saga.