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With the herald tier list updates finally in progress, I'd like to throw Captain Atom's restricted state into the Ring.
Currently he is listed as Solar System Level in his restricted state, which is true before Quantum Quest, but after, he still is considered one of the Top Tiers and is usually shown to be equally on par with Superman even after the Eradicator upgrade:
For example:
Pre-DoS/Quantum Quest:
Overpowered the Grip of Pre-DOS Superman amped by the Macrolatts. The Weird #4. 1988
Superman and Captain Atom are considered the two strongest heroes on Earth. Captain Atom Vol 2 (1987) #46 (Issue came out in 1990)
Waverider considers Captain Atom potentially one of the most powerful men alive. Armageddon 2001 #2 (1991)
Post Quantum Quest and DoS:
Narration calls Captain Atom one of the most powerful beings on Earth. Extreme Justice #2 (1995)
The Fates consider Captain Atom, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman and Superman "The most powerful heroes of this Earth or any other" Wonder Woman vol 2 (1987) #173. 2001.
Narration calls the previous four "The Greatest concentration of Brute Superpower ever assembled" Superman: The Man of Steel vol 1 (1991) #117/ 2001.
His profile should be updates to "varies from Moon Level (Considered one of the two strongest heroes alongside Superman, which means he scales above Guy Gardner and individual Green Lanterns. Defeated an early Post Crisis Hal Jordan) to Galaxy Level (One of the top four superheroes alongside Superman, Captain Marvel, and Wonder Woman. Considered one of the most powerful beings alive. Fought Mr. Majestic and defeated him, who he considered "close enough" to Superman's standard power levels at the time) when Restricted, Low Multiverse level in Unrestricted State.
Currently he is listed as Solar System Level in his restricted state, which is true before Quantum Quest, but after, he still is considered one of the Top Tiers and is usually shown to be equally on par with Superman even after the Eradicator upgrade:
For example:
Pre-DoS/Quantum Quest:
Overpowered the Grip of Pre-DOS Superman amped by the Macrolatts. The Weird #4. 1988
Superman and Captain Atom are considered the two strongest heroes on Earth. Captain Atom Vol 2 (1987) #46 (Issue came out in 1990)
Waverider considers Captain Atom potentially one of the most powerful men alive. Armageddon 2001 #2 (1991)
Post Quantum Quest and DoS:
Narration calls Captain Atom one of the most powerful beings on Earth. Extreme Justice #2 (1995)
The Fates consider Captain Atom, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman and Superman "The most powerful heroes of this Earth or any other" Wonder Woman vol 2 (1987) #173. 2001.
Narration calls the previous four "The Greatest concentration of Brute Superpower ever assembled" Superman: The Man of Steel vol 1 (1991) #117/ 2001.
His profile should be updates to "varies from Moon Level (Considered one of the two strongest heroes alongside Superman, which means he scales above Guy Gardner and individual Green Lanterns. Defeated an early Post Crisis Hal Jordan) to Galaxy Level (One of the top four superheroes alongside Superman, Captain Marvel, and Wonder Woman. Considered one of the most powerful beings alive. Fought Mr. Majestic and defeated him, who he considered "close enough" to Superman's standard power levels at the time) when Restricted, Low Multiverse level in Unrestricted State.
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