Hyperion: Ultimate Respect Thread
In case you’re wondering
The following analysis is specifically focusing on the Hyperion from Earth-13034. However, feats from other Hyperions will be used for scaling.
Background
Hyperion
Real Name: Unknown
Aliases: Marcus “Marc” Milton, The Sun, Caretaker
Nicknames: Sun God, Bollix, Hype, Mister Maybe-Not-Human-Guy, Super-Flying God-Person, Marky-Marc
Height: 6’4
Weight: 460 lbs
Occupation: Superhero, leader of the Squadron Supreme (formerly), caretaker, teacher (briefly), trucker
First Appearance: The Avengers Vol. 5 #1 (December 5, 2012)
Likes: Thor, Thundra, alcohol, truth, coffee, burgers, french fries
Dislikes: Child abuse, Namor, witty banter, his past actions, Nighthawk
Backstory
Born to a dying world, an unnamed infant was rocketed to Earth as the sole survivor of the Eternals, a race of cosmically powered guardians. Upon his arrival the child was discovered by a man known only as “Father Milton.” Father would go on to raise the boy as his own, giving him the name Marcus and teaching him morality.
Under Father’s guidance, Marcus would be taught a moral code: “truth without compromise, thought without error, all things for the betterment of the whole.” Taking this to heart, Marcus adopted the name Hyperion and helped his adoptive siblings form the Squadron Supreme, a group dedicated to preserving peace and upholding Father’s ideals. Together, they were able to turn Earth into a utopian society free of crime.
Unfortunately, these peaceful times wouldn’t last long. One day, a completely separate Earth appeared in the sky, slowly being pulled into Hyperion’s own. The Squadron Supreme did what they could to stop it, but one by one, each of them fell.
With his brothers and sisters dead, the fate of both worlds now laid on the shoulders of Hyperion, both figuratively and literally. But even with all his might, Hyperion couldn’t prevent the Incursion. As his strength finally gave out, Hyperion was caught in the middle as both Earths collided, and their universes died with them.
However, through some stroke of luck, Hyperion survived the Incursion. He floated in the void between worlds, seemingly unconscious and unmoving, until he was discovered by the scientists at AIM. Intrigued by his survival, they retrieved Hyperion and pulled him into the world of Earth-616.
Left to waste away in AIM’s facility as his powers faded, Hyperion was eventually rescued by the Avengers. Seeing a chance to help this new world, he joined the team as one of its new members.
On one of his first missions, he was dispatched to the Savage Land to investigate the detonation of an Origin Bomb. While investigating the site, he discovered the new lifeforms it created and took them under his wing. Under his guidance, this group- later known as the Children of the Sun- would be taught to help improve the world.
During his time with the Avengers, he befriended Thor, and the two quickly became brothers-in-arms. This, combined with his relationship with the Children of the Sun, allowed Marcus to overcome his grief at his dead world. With their words and actions to help inspire him, Hyperion focused his efforts on protecting his new homeworld.
As he continued to work alongside Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the team began to notice a strange decay spreading across the multiverse. In an effort to locate the source, the Avengers spread throughout the remaining universes, and soon enough they found it. Within one of these dying worlds was a fissure in the fabric of space-time, and the beings within this fissure revealed themselves to the Avengers.
These were the Beyonders, nigh-omnipotent beings intent on destroying the multiverse. Now face to face with the ones responsible for all this death and destruction, the Avengers did their best to fight back, but one by one they fell before their oppressors. In time, only Hyperion and Thor remained to combat the endless swarm. Even with Hyperion rendered blind and both knowing they stood no chance, they charged into battle one last time, facing their deaths with dignity.
Of course, since this is comics we’re talking about, Hyperion was eventually resurrected thanks to Molecule Man restoring the multiverse.
Several months after this restoration, Hyperion left the Avengers and helped form a new Squadron Supreme composed of otherworldly refugees. Their first mission? Track down Namor the Sub-Mariner and bring him to justice for his part in destroying their universes.
In a surprise ambush, the Squadron Supreme battled Namor and his Atlantean army, while Hyperion decided to grant Namor a more fitting punishment. If the Sub-Mariner was so willing to snuff out countless lives to ensure his kingdom’s safety, Hyperion would show him how it felt to lose everything he loved.
Using his immense strength, Hyperion lifted the entire continent of Atlantis from the ocean depths and destroyed it, forcing Namor to watch as his entire kingdom and everyone on it fell once more. An infuriated Namor then tried to get revenge, only to be instantly slain by Hyperion.
These actions, combined with the collateral damage during their missions, split public perception on the Squadron. Some lauded them for their willingness to preemptively end potential threats, while others feared they would eventually go too far and start targeting regular civilians.
As their attacks grew more frequent and public perception worsened, SHIELD and the Avengers were called in to apprehend them. The two teams fought, but right when the Squadron was about to be defeated, the warrior Thundra appeared and whisked them away to Weirdworld.
Upon arriving there, Thundra would go on to explain why she’d sought them out: in her eyes, the Squadron Supreme was the only group capable of breaking Doctor Druid’s mind control over Weirdworld. While they were willing to help out, Hyperion quickly realized something was wrong: he no longer had his powers. And to top it off, the team was ambushed by Warrior Woman, who’d disguised herself as one of their members.
Fortunately, with the aid of Doctor Spectrum, he was able to circumvent his newly-discovered weakness to magic. Now able to resist its effects, at least somewhat, he managed to shatter the gem controlling Weirdworld.
When they returned to Earth, Hyperion continued his missions with the Squadron, though the growing negativity towards their reputation was slowly getting to him. Realizing he wouldn’t be able to connect with others as Hyperion, Marcus became inspired by the words of a friendly trucker and took on a new identity.
As roadside trucker Marc Milton, Hyperion traveled across the United States to discover more about himself and America. In doing so, he reflected on his past actions and came to regret what he’d done.
Sickened by the Squadron’s actions and wanting to redeem himself, Hyperion left the team. After helping a resurrected Namor rebuild Atlantis, he entered a brief retirement to focus on his civilian life.
Of course, this retirement wouldn’t last forever, as he was eventually called in to deal with a Chtauri invasion. Despite sustaining serious injuries, he was still able to fight them off, and later took part in freeing Washington, DC from HYDRA’s control.
Personality
On his home world, Hyperion’s worldview was shaped by the moral code instilled into him by his father. He believed that truth should be established without compromising with others, thoughts should be without error, and all things should be sacrificed for the betterment of everyone else. In short, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. He put this motto above all else and dedicated himself to ensuring everyone’s survival and happiness. However, this left him with little time for much outside of hero work.
Upon losing his entire universe, Hyperion reflected on the code he’d lived by and realized its flaws, ultimately rejecting it in favor of helping out where he could. He started by taking care of the Children of the Sun, who he became devoted to protecting after they were attacked by the High Evolutionary. This was mainly due to his survivor’s guilt at being unable to save his world and believing he needed something to protect. Through his time with the children, they became inspired to follow his example, and their influence helped him overcome his grief.
He has a tendency to be rather demanding when trying to get others to surrender, and has no issue using more brutal tactics against his enemies, especially if they abuse children. However, if he realizes an enemy is misguided, he will try to talk things out and show them sympathy.
This is mainly out of an earnest desire to help others, even if he doesn’t need to. Because his powers elevate him above the common man, he views the people of Earth as his children, a surrogate family that he can help by learning from the mistakes of his past.
However, his interactions with humanity are a bit mixed. His lack of a real social upbringing makes him a bit ignorant toward societal norms, he’s often confused by pop culture references, and he has little familiarity with animals.
But the biggest thing that made him divisive among Earth’s citizens was his willingness to kill. Even though he took no pleasure in it, was firmly against killing his allies, and only resorted to it when there was no other choice, the people still feared he would eventually turn on them.
Fortunately for them, Hyperion would reflect on his actions following the saving of Weirdworld. Through his cross country road trip to “discover America,” his time as Marc Milton allowed him to become more familiar with society as a whole, and it led to him becoming more sociable and friendly. At the same time, it also gave him an epiphany.
He realized he’d grown sick of killing others, and while reflecting on his past actions he began questioning his abilities as a hero and became haunted by what he’d done. He also found himself doubting the Squadron’s effectiveness, even pointing out that they were only getting worse as time went on. Wanting to atone for his actions with the Squadron, Hyperion quit the team and decided to go his own way.
As a result of his travels, he wound up changing, both in terms of personality and palate. Originally, he viewed alcohol as a weakness, but he eventually grew to enjoy it thanks to his time with Thor. This also extended to food and drinks in general.
Strangely, despite all the supernatural events he’s been through, he doesn’t believe in ghosts.
Strength
Striking
Avengers (2013) #3:
Reverts the Hulk to Bruce Banner with one punch.
Avengers (2013) #13:
Punches one of High Evolutionary’s New Men hard enough to draw blood.
Avengers (2013) #15:
Punches one of Ex-Nihilo’s creations hard enough to chip its flesh, then punches another.
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #1:
Avengers Assemble (2013) #25:
Avengers (2013) #30:
New Avengers (2013) #32:
Staggers a Beyonder by kicking it.
Harms several Beyonders with his blows before he’s overwhelmed.
Avengers (2015):
Punches Super-Skrull hard enough to knock him out.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #1:
Punches Namor into the ground hard enough to crater it.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #3:
Squadron Supreme (2016) #6:
Shatters the faceplate of a Maggia member’s helmet.
Destroys a massive fuel tank by charging through it.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #10:
Hyperion (2016) #6:
Punches Iron Man out of a hotel room and headbutts him.
Thunderbolts (2016) #4:
Crashes through the New Mexico desert and into the Thunderbolts Clubhouse.
Draws blood from Winter Soldier.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #11:
Slams Spider-Man against a wall hard enough to snap him out of an illusion.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #14:
Charges through some SHIELD agents.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #15:
Destroyed one of Nighthawk’s robot hawks in one punch, then does it again.
Lifting
Avengers (2013) #4:
Holds back two Earths from colliding, though the strain eventually causes him to give.
Avengers (2013) #13:
Lifts the stasis pods containing the Children of the Sun.
Avengers World #6:
Lifts an AIM scientist and slams him into some debris.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #1:
Lifts the continent of Atlantis from the ocean depths and carries it into the air. He then throws it with enough force that it collapses upon impact.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #5:
Carries Arkon through the air and through a massive gem.
Hyperion #1:
Lifts a tree branch and swings it at Bennie hard enough to knock him through several trees.
Hyperion #2:
Uses a tractor trailer as a bludgeon to knock monster trucks and circus freaks through the air.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #6:
Lifts two Maggia members by their faces.
Hyperion (2016) #3:
Lifts a snowmobile and throws it through a cabin.
Hyperion (2016) #6:
Lifts Iron Man by the leg, swings him into a car, then lifts him into the air.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #15:
Supports the weight of a large piece of Atlantean debris.
Grappling
Avengers (2013) #27:
Avengers (2013) #34.1:
In a vision, he shatters the Mauler’s arm cannon just by grabbing it, then chokes him to death.
Hyperion (2016) #4:
Hyperion (2016) #5:
Hyperion (2016) #6:
Squadron Supreme (2016) #11:
His grip is strong enough to choke Spider-Man.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #14:
Pushing/Pulling/Throwing
Avengers (2013) #13:
Tears off High Evolutionary’s arm.
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #1:
Throws Captain Marvel off him.
Avengers (2015) #24:
Slows the descent of a rogue planet moving 500,000 miles per hour.
Avengers World #6:
Rips apart AIM’s multiversal portal machine.
Avengers (2013) #30:
Rips the head off of an Iron Man armor.
Avengers (2013) #34.1:
In a vision, he rips the Mauler’s helmet off the rest of his armor.
Hyperion (2016) #4:
Throws Strongman into a ferris wheel, then throws Connie off him and through a carnival stand.
Hyperion (2016) #5:
Throws a motorcycle through a wall.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #15:
Other
Avengers (2013) #3:
His atomic vision causes Ex Nihilo to scream in pain and knocks Hulk back.
Avengers (2013) #4:
Severs some tendrils with atomic vision.
Avengers (2013) #9:
Harms Starbrand with his atomic vision.
Avengers (2013) #13:
Destroys part of a forest with atomic vision, then blasts through High Evolutionary’s fortress.
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #1:
A blast of atomic vision destroys Iron Man’s Mark 42 armor, and a second blast makes Hulk scream in pain.
Infinity #6:
A massive blast of atomic vision completely incinerates Corvus Glaive.
Avengers (2013) #27:
Burns Thorr’s ass with atomic vision.
New Avengers (2013) #32:
His atomic vision engulfs two Beyonders.
Avengers (2015):
Shoots Super-Skrull through the chest with atomic vision.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #1:
Decapitated Namor with a shot of atomic vision.
Hyperion (2016) #1:
Burns Connie the Contortionist with atomic vision.
Hyperion (2016) #4:
In a flashback, he shoots Namor in the chest.
Hyperion (2016) #6:
Creates a massive explosion through the impact of his flight speed.
Thunderbolts (2016) #4:
His atomic vision causes Moonstone and Atlas to scream in pain.
Captain America: Steve Rogers (2017) #14
Helped contribute to a team of heroes in testing the limits of a force-field that Captain America claims can stand up to Galactus or the Celestials
Statements/Off-Panel
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #1:
Superior Spider-Man admits Hyperion’s power is beyond most men’s comprehension and that he can’t beat him. Right after this, Hyperion threatens to tear his head off.
Avengers NOW:
Hyperion (2016) #1:
Doll thinks Hyperion can bench press three of her.
Hyperion (2016) #3:
Is said to have lifted a car over his head.
Hyperion (2016) #5:
Threatens to reduce Big Bally’s skull to pulp.
Hyperion (2016) #6:
Iron Man says he’s as dangerous as a nuclear bomb.
Speed
Movement
Avengers (2013) #13:
Flies through Terminus and removes its power source before Thor’s lightning can strike.
Avengers (2013) #34.1:
Flies from ground level to the depths of space within seconds.
While descending, he flies fast enough to catch fire.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #3:
Flies from middle America to the Sonoran Desert in seconds.
Hyperion (2016) #1:
Grabs Doll and flies her out of the way before a monster truck can hit his semi.
Hyperion (2016) #2:
Flies across Valentine County at high speeds.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #7:
Flies slightly faster than Blur’s super speed and Doctor Spectrum’s flight.
Flies from Sumatra back to Nevada in the span of a minute.
Hyperion (2016) #6:
Moves like a blur as he slams into a swimming pool from above the clouds.
Flies to the edge of Earth’s orbit and back to Wisconsin so quickly he creates a massive explosion.
Combat/Reaction
Avengers (2015) #24:
Catches a rogue planet moving at 500,000 miles per hour.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #1:
Severs Namor’s head while simultaneously dodging an attack from him.
Hyperion (2016) #3:
Can see tics and expressions that last 1/125th of a second.
Hyperion (2016) #4:
Hyperion (2016) #5:
Statements/Off-Panel
Avengers NOW:
Can fly up to orbital velocity (17,000 mph).
Durability
Blunt Force
Avengers (2013) #3:
Takes a punch from a mind-controlled Hulk that causes him to spit blood. He then gets punched into the ground, only to get back up no worse for wear.
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #1:
Slammed into the ground by the Hulk and punched by Captain Marvel.
Avengers World #6:
Falls thousands of feet and crashes into the ground, only to get back up unharmed.
Gets punched by Messenger, then withstands her choking him and throwing him across Washington.
New Avengers (2013) #32:
Withstands having his eyes gouged out by a Beyonder.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #1:
Gets choked and punched by Namor, with another punch sending him flying.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #3:
Takes multiple rapid punches from Quicksilver.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #4:
While powerless, he survives falling off a cliff, though it leaves him bloodied.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #5:
Withstands being strangled by Arkon.
Hyperion (2016) #1:
Gets bashed over the head with a crowbar and has a trunk slammed against his back, only to get back up a few seconds later. He says it hurt, but Doll isn’t convinced.
Hyperion (2016) #2:
Strangled by a legion of mutated worms.
Hyperion (2016) #4:
Withstands Connie the Contortionist choking him.
Hyperion (2016) #5:
Gets choked by Thundra’s chains, then takes a punch and gets kicked off a roof.
A baseball bat breaks against him.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #10:
Takes a punch from Blue Marvel.
Thunderbolts (2016) #4:
Slammed into the ground by Atlas.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #11:
Takes a punch from Spider-Man (who was under an illusion that made him see Hyperion as Warrior Woman), then gets sucker punched by him.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #14:
Piercing
Infinity #6:
Cut on the shoulder by Corvus Glaive’s lance, then gets stabbed in the chest.
Explosive
Avengers (2013) #9:
Unharmed while charging into an explosion from Starbrand.
Avengers (2013) #13:
Flies through Terminus’ exploding head and emerges unharmed.
Avengers (2013) #43.1:
An armor-piercing missile explodes against his chest, and he’s completely unharmed.
New Avengers (2013) #32:
Survives the remains of a destroyed Earth exploding beneath his feet.
Hyperion (2016) #5:
Knives snap against his skin and bullets do nothing.
Energy
Avengers (2013) #8:
Survives being blasted by Starbrand, who has the power to destroy planets.
Avengers (2013) #13:
Gets blasted by High Evolutionary.
Avengers (2013) #16:
Gets hit by a massive blast from Pod, though it knocks him out.
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #1:
Laughs off being struck by Thor’s lightning.
Infinity #6:
Withstands a blast from Proxima Midnight’s spear.
Avengers (2013) #27:
Takes a blast from an Iron Man armor.
Avengers (2013) #30:
Knocked back by a repulsor blast from another Iron Man armor.
Avengers (2012) #34.1:
Unharmed despite constant exposure to a stream from the Blaze Cannon, whose regular shots can incinerate a normal person. He then repeats this showing against its sonic cannon, which can liquefy stone and melt granite.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #4:
Survives being struck by lightning while stripped of his powers.
Hyperion (2016) #3:
Gets electrocuted by an exposed wire strong enough to fry some worms that were choking him.
Thunderbolts (2016) #4:
Takes multiple blasts from Fixer.
Mighty Captain Marvel (2017) #5
Endures heavy gunfire from a Chitauri Wave, though he is later shown unconscious.
Heat
Avengers (2013) #34.1:
Unharmed despite flying fast enough to catch fire.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #3:
Withstands repeated exposure to Human Torch’s fire blasts, then gets shot in the back by the original Human Torch.
Cold
Squadron Supreme (2016) #6:
Completely unaffected despite moving around the Antarctic with no protection.
Other
Avengers (2013) #4:
Survives the simultaneous destruction of two universes. While the original comic implies this knocked him out, a flashback in issue 34.1 depicts him completely unharmed.
Outright confirmed by the writer, Jonathan Hickman, an Incursion affects all universes in a given reality, aka infinite number of realms.(Loki: Agent of Asgard)
Avengers Assemble (2012) #25:
Sucks in a room full of poisonous gas with no ill effects.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #3:
Survives being exposed to the radiation in Jim Hammond’s flames, which can give others cancer.
Hyperion (2016) #4:
Survives Worm-Boy’s worms going inside his body and tearing out his eyes.
Statements/Off-Panel
Avengers NOW:
Is unharmed by temperatures from -455 to 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Scaling
Hulk
Hyperion’s taken hits from a mind-controlled Hulk and casually one-shot him.
Hulk has punched Onslaught hard enough that the universe exploded
His Thunderclap destroyed Nightcrawler’s universe
Channeled energy from an alternate universe that would destroy the main universe
Shook infinite dimensions in his fight with Ironclad
Resisted an attack that warped the crossroads of infinity, which is an intersection of infinite realities
Thor
Hyperion’s harmed Thor, taken blasts of lightning from him; one-shot Terminus, who pushed Thor to his limits, and helped fight an alternate Thor.
As a baby, Thor’s cries created storms capable of shaking the world tree Yggdrasil, which connects all realities, including an infinite array of Asgards
After absorbing a star Thanos had modified to destroy the universe, Captain Mar-Vell believed Thor was the only one capable of killing him
Clashing with another Thor created energy comparable to the Big Bang and merged infinite timelines
Broke out of the Tesseract, a self-contained universe, and it’s implied he could destroy it
Has regularly flown from Earth to Asgard within moments (1.5 quintillion c - 15.79 quintillion c, likely infinite speed)
Traveled to another universe in the time it took someone to pray (9.275 quintillion c)
Can spin Mjolnir faster than mortal minds can conceive and throw it hard enough that it transcends the boundaries of space and time (Immeasurable)
Iron Man
Hyperion’s destroyed his more advanced armors with atomic vision and harmed Tony with his blows.
Iron Man’s weaker suits have been able to destroy a rock the size of Manhattan (6 petatons), and have repulsor rays that fire at the speed of light
The Bleeding Edge armor could do the following:
Destroyed Thanos’ synthetic jewel which would destroy the stars
Fought Moses Magnum, who had absorbed the energy of very big black hole
Killed Terminus, who could trade hits with Thor.
His more advanced suits can function down to the picosecond, and let him fly to the moon in that same timeframe
Flew to Baluur and back in a short timespan (111,506.04 c)
Namor
Hyperion’s fought him, took hits from him, and killed him.
Has regularly held his own against Hercules, who claims his power can shake the universe
Has consistently fought The Thing (see below)
Draws blood from Thanos by punching him, though it breaks his hand. He then withstands repeated blows from Thanos.
Thanos has endured a beatdown from Odin, who could destroy the multiverse in a weakened state
Held back a combined assault from Thor and Iron Man, with his grip being strong enough to start crushing Thor’s hammer (not Mjolnir). He then tanks hits from Captain Marvel, an amped She-Hulk, and Robbie Reyes
Can fly from the deep sea to outer space in seconds (Mach 6,650.5)
Caught up to Doctor Doom’s rocket ship, which traveled close to the sun in a relatively short time frame
Super Skrull and the Fantastic Four
Hyperion’s blasted Super Skrull with his atomic vision and knocked him out with physical blows. Super Skrull has the same powers as the Fantastic Four and has been directly compared to them numerous times. And since Hyperion’s fought Human Torch, he should scale to their feats as well.
Super Skrull has done the following:
Boasted that he’s detonated stars and ravaged planets
Repeatedly harmed Thor, with his blows being strong enough to leave him dazed and reeling
Withstood multiple hits from Gray Hulk, who could destroy an asteroid twice the size of Earth (1.2 - 86.9 yottatons)
Stretched from New York to the Palisades Shore in a split second (Mach 85.271)
Piloted a ship that could cross interstellar distances and move faster than light
Human Torch has done the following:
Reached the temperature of a supernova and sustained it for a couple minutes
Has traveled and reacted within microseconds
Flew to the planet Spyre; which is 44 light years away from Earth (64.3 thousand c)
Flew to T-37X, which is in another galaxy (23.67 billion c)
Flew to another galaxy and into a subspace portal in a short timespan (44.5 billion c)
The Thing has done the following:
Resisted and broke a hydraulic press that could crush a planet
Survived the explosion of Ego the Living Planet
Invisible Woman has done the following:
Blocked the explosion of the Super-Nova’s spaceship, which lit up the sky in the daytime on Earth
Blocked an energy blast from Volcana, who can output the heat of a small star
Mr. Fantastic has done the following:
Could perceive individual movements and understand his surroundings even while they were moving at an accelerated rate (2.4 - 12 c)
Blue Marvel
Blue Marvel’s admitted he’d have to use brawn if he wanted to challenge Hyperion, and they were shown to be even in strength when they fought.
Blue Marvel is strong enough to one-shot the Ultimate Hulk, who caused a magnitude 8.9 earthquake by having sex (340 megatons)
Nearly split the moon in two by throwing a medal
Pushed the Sentry to his limits, even momentarily knocking him out, and fought him to a draw.
Sentry claims he has the power of a million exploding suns (see first scan)
Is said by Namor to have strength on par with Hulk and Thor
His energy gave Captain Marvel enough power to go Binary, which normally requires the energy of a white hole and a newborn universe
Earth-712 Hyperion
Though the two Hyperions have never interacted, it is still possible to draw some comparisons between the two of them. Like Earth-13034, this Hyperion has also harmed Thor and taken hits from him. He’s also shown similar planetary feats to 13034’s, with Quasar #54 having him exert “planet pulverizing force” against Gladiator.
Destroyed part of Mount Rushmore while fighting his evil counterpart
Matched Gladiator’s strength, with the narration saying the two are exerting “planet pulverizing force” (see above). When the fight’s aftermath is shown in Starblast #2, Hyperion’s stated to be a near equal to Gladiator in power
One-shot Captain Marvel, and was said to be so powerful she’d need to go Binary to stand a chance
Miscellaneous
Anything listed here can be summed up as “Hyperion is superior to the characters that performed these feats.”
Daredevil can sense the passing of a nanosecond and attack within that same timeframe (5.44 c)
Intelligence
Avengers (2013) #4:
Avengers (2013) #26:
Recognizes that Ant-Man’s corpse came from another universe by analyzing his DNA.
Avengers Assemble (2012) #25:
Uses his vacuum breath to remove poisonous gas from a room.
Avengers (2012) #34.1:
While investigating a kidnapped child case, he uses his microscopic vision to find the kid’s DNA. He then tracks the kid with his telescopic and microscopic visions while confirming the kidnapper is not his father.
Avengers World #19:
Teaches sex ed to his adopted children.
Hyperion (2016) #2:
Analyzes a worm’s DNA and discovers it has human cells.
Hyperion (2016) #3:
Recognizes several types of DNA inside a worm, including superhuman and alien.
Instantly realizes Doll is lying to him based on minuscule tics and expressions.
Hyperion (2016) #4:
Uses the surrounding funhouse mirrors to reflect his atomic vision in such a way that it takes out some circus freaks.
Hyperion (2016) #6:
Circumvents Junior’s regeneration, which lets him come back from a single molecule, by destroying part of Wisconsin and leaving the remains in space.
Squadron Supreme (2016) #11:
Realizes Doctor Spectrum could use her magic to save Namor.
Statements/Off-Panel
Avengers (2013) #12:
Has a photographic memory so advanced that he can instantaneously recall any memory.
Hyperion (2016) #6:
Knows “quite a bit” about sterile neutrinos.
Abilities
Hand-to-Hand Combat
Despite lacking any formal training, Hyperion has shown a proficiency with hand-to-hand combat, particularly with grappling. He’s been shown to hold his own against experienced fighters like Thorr and Namor.
Powers
Eternal Physiology
As an Eternal, Hyperion’s cells contain specialized enclaves that allow him to absorb and store solar energy. This serves as the source of his powers and his only means of nourishment, meaning he has no need for food, water, or oxygen. This has the added bonus of letting him breathe in the vacuum of space.
His body has also drastically decreased the rate at which he ages, ensuring that he’ll remain in his prime for longer than most humans. Additionally, it’s been implied he’s unable to die of natural causes, as he once described himself as “unbound by age and death.”
His mind consists of a nonlinear photonic array that stores his memories in light. This lets him instantaneously recall any memory and experience them just as vividly as the present.
Flight
By manipulating the gravitons in his body, Hyperion can defy the forces of gravity and achieve flight. This lets him levitate in midair and fly in any direction, with a top speed of 17,000 mph.
Atomic Vision
Hyperion can consciously fire beams of concentrated heat just by looking at a target. These beams can reach up to 12,000° F and travel at the speed of light. They’re strong enough to harm the likes of the Hulk, an alternate Thor, Iron Man, Super Skrull, and Namor.
He can alter the heat and area of effect at will, letting him unleash concentrated blasts that can disintegrate bodies and destroy part of a forest; or small, precise beams for decapitation.
Electromagnetic Spectrum Vision
Hyperion can see into the electromagnetic spectrum and notice any shifts within it.
Telescopic Vision
This allows Hyperion to see something at a greater distance without violating the laws of physics. In essence, it allows him to zoom in on something, similar to a camera. Its range is wide enough that while in deep space he can still see coral reefs, bees, deserts, and individual people. He can also see fingerprints on metal, as well as individual hairs, bricks, road signs, and faces from sky level. He can even see motes of dust and pollen vibrating in the air.
X-Ray Vision
Using this, Hyperion can peer through solid objects, allowing him to view any people or hidden items that may be inside.
Microscopic Vision
Lets Hyperion see matter down to the atomic level and beyond. He can focus this ability to “peel back” an object’s layers, letting him analyze DNA even from space and see electrons orbiting nuclei.
Vacuum Breath
Hyperion can pull large volumes of air into himself by inhaling. He’s used this ability to clear a room of poisonous gas.
Enhanced Hearing
Hyperion’s hearing is sensitive enough that he can hear any sound, such as a person’s muscles relaxing, fingers scraping against objects, or a distress signal from across the country,
Healing Factor
In the event that he’s injured, Hyperion can channel solar photons through his body to repair the damages. He’s used this to near instantly regenerate his eyes after they were gouged out by worms.
Resistances
Radiation:
Thanks to his Eternal physiology, Hyperion can absorb high doses of solar radiation with no ill effects and is unaffected by the vacuum of space, which would expose him to cosmic radiation. He’s also survived attacks from the Jim Hammond Human Torch, whose flames are radioactive.
Extreme Heat and Extreme Cold:
His body remains completely unaffected by temperatures from -455 to 11,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and he’s withstood Antarctic temperatures and the vacuum of space (which can reach as low as 2.7 Kelvin) with no issue.
Poisons:
Used his super breath to inhale a room full of poisonous gas and was unaffected.
Sonic Attacks:
Was completely unphased by a sonic cannon capable of liquefying stone and melting granite.
Mental Manipulation (questionable):
Big Bally’s hypnotic voice was unable to affect Hyperion or Thundra. However, the same page suggests that his powers weren’t working at the time due to brain damage.
Arsenal
Costume
Hyperion’s outfit is made from a specially treated synthetic stretch fabric and contains flexible armor around the lower torso. This costume was originally red, but the destruction of Earth-13034 permanently dyed it black.
Semi Truck
Hyperion’s main method of transportation in his civilian identity. It can reach a top speed of 80 mph and hauls a wide variety of products, ranging from apples to coffee beans.
Feats
Has been a member of two Squadron Supremes, the Avengers, and the New Avengers
Founded the Squadron Supreme on his home world
Was the only survivor of the Incursion that destroyed his universe
On his first mission with the Avengers, he defeated the Hulk with one punch
Raised the Children of the Sun, a race of self-sustaining beings created by the Origin Bomb
Saved the Children of the Sun after they were kidnapped by the High Evolutionary
Killed Corvus Glaive during the Builder War
Stopped a rogue planet from crashing into Earth
Helped Thor and Captain Marvel stop a series of natural disasters on the eastern seaboard
Helped the Avengers retrieve some Inhuman cocoons stolen by AIM
Helped Thor defeat his Earth-14325 counterpart, the Unworthy Thorr
Aided the Avengers in their battle against Iron Man and his army of remote suits
Rescued a kidnapped child from the Mauler, who’d mistaken the boy for his deceased son following a grief-induced mental breakdown
Aided the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy in their battle against the Chitauri and Nebula
He and Thor faced off in a final battle against the Beyonders, though they were eventually overwhelmed and killed
Formed a new Squadron Supreme upon being resurrected
Destroyed Atlantis and killed Namor
Saved Weirdworld by freeing its citizens from Doctor Druid’s mind control spell
Was somehow able to put up with Doll
Worked with the rest of the Squadron Supreme to stop the Maggia from holding all of Milan for ransom
Intercepted a nuclear isotope sale
Stopped Roxxon’s illegal pipeline in the Antarctic
Defeated some circus freaks that were trying to kidnap Doll
Defeated the immortal Junior by destroying part of Wisconsin and throwing his remains into space
Fought the Thunderbolts alongside the Squadron Supreme
Convinced Doctor Spectrum to resurrect Namor
Helped Namor rebuild Atlantis
Weaknesses
While Hyperion is a complete badass, he’s not without his flaws, the most notable one being the source of his power. If he isn’t exposed to a star or is somehow cut off from sunlight, his powers will instantly disappear. This can also happen if he’s exposed to magic or sterile neutrinos, whose dark radiation cancels out solar energy.
And while his regeneration makes it a temporary issue, damage to his eyes will prevent him from using his atomic vision.
In terms of more debatable weaknesses, it’s possible he may share his other counterparts’ vulnerabilities to Argonite and Vibranium. However, this is only speculation since this Hyperion was never exposed to either.
Conclusion
And with that, Hyperion’s research is done! After the long (but still entertaining) process it took to get through Power Girl, it was nice to cover a character with only a small portion of appearances (at least comparatively). It definitely helped that unlike DC’s wiki, Marvel’s actually bothered listing his appearances in order!
And whereas Power Girl’s writing quality had some serious low points, Hyperion’s writing quality was mostly consistent. The only real black mark he had was in his miniseries, but even then, Hyperion himself isn’t the problem. It’s Doll that’s the problem. Chuck Wendig’s attempts at writing quirky teenage girls only comes across as annoying, and the fact we follow her for the entire mini doesn’t help.
But aside from that, reading through Hyperion’s entire history, you actually get the feeling the writers had a consistent plan for him. With other superheroes, the character’s personality could flip on a dime depending on their current writer, but you don’t get that with Hyperion. Any changes to his personality feel natural, and the writers actually explore these changes and evolution. Even Chuck Wendig managed to pull it off by exploring his guilt at killing Namor and destroying Atlantis.
There’s only one complaint I have, and it was a pretty consistent one throughout the entire research process: a lack of focus on Hyperion. The list of appearances might say he appeared in 103 comics, but a good chunk of those are just background cameos. And after Squadron Supreme ends, that’s all he gets until his last appearance, where he barely does anything!
Despite being one of the heavy hitters against the Chtauri, he spends his last few appearances being injured offscreen and hospitalized, and when he finally gets to do something, all he gets are two pages where he helps Captain Marvel fight them off. And after that, he just vanishes and is never heard from again. Instead, he’s replaced by Jason Aaron’s Hyperion, who was retconned into being a creation of Mephisto.
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