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Superhuman durability
Classification: Super-power
Associated franchises: DC Universe
DC Extended Universe
DC Television UniverseFriday the 13th
Halloween
Marvel Universe
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Ultimate Marvel
Associated films: Friday the 13th
Halloween
Incredible Hulk
Superman: The Movie
Associated programs: The 4400
Heroes
Incredible Hulk
Justice League Unlimited
The Tick
Associated comics: Incredible Hulk Vol 1
Spider-Man Vol 1
Superman Vol 1
Character examples: Jason Voorhees; Michael Myers; Spider-Man; Superman; Wonder Man; Wonder Woman
Related articles: Enhanced strength
Invulnerability
Superhuman strength

Superhuman durability represents an individual's ability to withstand physical pressure. People who possess this ability possess a physical heartiness beyond that of maximum human potential. This may come in the form of direct physical contact, pressures of depth or altitude or extremes in temperature. Many alien races possess superhuman durability. Some may even be able to withstand the vacuum of outer space. Superhuman durability often comes into play in the genres of superhero fantasy as well as Manga and anime. The ultimate expression of superhuman durability is invulnerability, which means a person cannot be harmed through direct physical contact at all whatsoever.

A prime example of Superhuman durability would be someone like Captain America. Though far from invulnerable, Captain America can endure a massive amount of physical punishment before succumbing - far greater than that of even the strongest athlete.

Characters[]

Name Source
Carlos LaMuerto Marvel Universe
Cassie Lane Top Cow Universe
Cliff Steele DC Universe
Douglas Patrick Reagon Lightning Comics
Fin Fang Foom Marvel Universe
Ian Nottingham Witchblade
Jack from Jupiter The Boys
Jason Voorhees Friday the 13th
John McVee DC Universe
Kenneth Irons Witchblade
Krogg Marvel Universe
Kyle Richmond Marvel Universe
Mallah DC Universe
Mark Desmond DC Universe
Mary MacPherran Marvel Universe
Michael Myers Halloween
Naqib The Boys
Otomo Marvel Universe
Rita Farr DC Universe
Robert Parr Incredibles
Stormfront The Boys
Sven Larson DC Universe
Tick The Tick
Travis Hoyt Marvel Universe
Xiang Po DC Universe

Races[]

Character Source
Katellans Youngblood

Examples of use[]

  • Captain America 110: The Hulk shakes off a blast from an ion-tripod weapon.
  • Fantastic Four 221: The plastoid drones demonstrated remarkable durability. They were able to combine forms to shape themselves into a tether, which the Thing used to haul the Flb'Dbi space ship out of the Arctic ice.
  • Ghost Rider Vol 2 81: Centurious can withstand repeated blows from Ghost Rider.
  • Fantastic Four 232: Diablo created an earth elemental whose physical durability was in proportion to it's size at the time (approximately 12' tall). At it's full size, it was tough enough to withstand blows from the Thing.
  • Wolverine Vol 2 73: Wolverine survived being blasted in the spine by Sentinel 3.14159, but it took him a considerable amount of time to fully recover from the intense blast.

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Iron Man - IM145 001

Iron Man armor has enhanced durability too!

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