Superhuman strength

Superhuman strength, also called super strength or enhanced strength, is an ability commonly utilized in fiction. It is the ability for any creature to be stronger than normally possible given their proportions. Characters with super strength have been found in many ancient mythologies and religions. Superhuman strength is a common feature across a wide range of mediums, such as novels, comic books, television, films, and video games.

Superhuman strength is used in for several characters in fantasy and sci-fi, with a variety of proposed mechanisms such as cyborg body parts or genetic modification and even telekinetic fields in science fiction, or divine or magical/supernatural sources in fantasy. A plethora of comic book superheroes and supervillains usually have a degree of super strength. The level of strength portrayed can vary greatly, from just outside the "normal" human range of the strongest weightlifters of a given size or muscle mass, to nearly unlimited. In most portrayals, superhuman strength is usually accompanied by superhuman stamina and durability as well.

Feats of superhuman strength
Super strength commonly portrayed in fiction and comic books allows for an abundance of feats with varying degrees of plausibility. A standard example is the ability to lift objects many times one's own weight or slow down or stop momentous objects. Impacting an object with considerable strength can make it move great distances. Strength can also allow the throwing of objects and people (Fastball Special) incredible distances. Some fictional characters find they can create a concussive force by slamming body, foot, or fist on the ground, or generate shock waves with the force of a punch.

Strength and durability in tandem mean for some characters it is possible to run and smash through solid walls, barriers, and obstacles whilst losing little momentum. In some cases, the leaping of vast heights and distances is possible due to enhanced leg muscles as is scaling sheer surfaces by digging hands and feet into solid surface.