who was the toughest marvel hero of the silver/bronze age

[daz71]

i saw him go toe to toe wih the hulk a couple of times and not get beat but then once saw wonder man chin him.

[Gorn Captain]

So we're all in agreement. Thing is the toughest!

[Hector]

The single toughest gut in Marvel is not on the list. Ben Grimm, the Thing, is the roughtest, toughest SOB in that universe. He's not the most powerful but he can withstand a lot and dish it out.

I mentioned him in post #4...

[Gorn Captain]

The single toughest gut in Marvel is not on the list. Ben Grimm, the Thing, is the roughtest, toughest SOB in that universe. He's not the most powerful but he can withstand a lot and dish it out.

You beat me to it. Thing never gives up in a fight. I'd want him in my corner!

[johnnystorm]

Marvel Two in One Annual #7 is the proof:

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/29/this-comic-is-good-marvel-two-in-one-annual-7/

[madmarva]

I'm with Scott and Chris, Ben Grimm's got the biggest heart in the Marvel U and toughness comes from the heart.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Agreed. Ben is a big lovable lug (although he is not dumb, despite some writers forgetting this. He's an Air Corps/Air Force pilot, for Pete's sake). BUT, he's got a lot of pent up frustration from being turned into a giant pile of rocks, and when he gets his mind set, he won't back down. Any other man would run from yet another beating from the Hulk, but he charges in headfirst, every time.

Chris

[Random Axe]

The single toughest gut in Marvel is not on the list. Ben Grimm, the Thing, is the roughtest, toughest SOB in that universe. He's not the most powerful but he can withstand a lot and dish it out.

[samurainoir]

[Riffster]

Thor, except for the whole lose the hammer for 60 seconds and he's Blake

[toys2cool]

Thor!!!!

[thunderbolt]

Bronze age tough guys...Wolverine, Frankenstein's Monster, Luke Cage, Shang-Chi, Punisher, Man-Thing, Dracula, Blade, Werewolf By Night

[LordMudd]

Wonderman became Ionic energy, essentially indestructible, and immortal. The only one I can think of more powerful is Goliath/Atlas-Ionic energy + Pym particles.


CCC.

[Grimjohn]

The Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider was a tough S.O.B., could take a beatin' and dish it back out. I remember Captain America taking part in some slobberknockers back in that era. Powerman too.

[daz71]

i've seen a stalemate between hercules and thor.i've read that wonder man nearly beat thor but was killed by zemo.never read the battles between thor & hulk and surfer & thor.