Marvel Officially Brings Its Most Powerful Hero of All Time into Mainstream Continuity

Marvel’s most powerful hero of all time is making his official debut in its main timeline, combining the powers of the Sentry, Iron Fist and the Hulk. This level of strength has usually been confined to hypothetical stories and alternate realities, but now it’s making landfall on Earth-616, where the mainstream versions of the Avengers, X-Men and more will have to deal with being replaced as the planet’s ultimate superhuman protectors.

The hero in question is Power Man – a future version of Luke Cage who has collected an immense array of powers, including Hulk’s immense gamma strength and Sentry’s ability to control reality on the molecular level. Introduced in a dark potential future, Power Man’s final battle broke time and space, leaving his broken body stranded in the mainstream Marvel Universe. In a new series coming 2025, he’s finally healed, and ready to tour the solar system with unbelievable power.

This god-like version of Power Man was introduced in 2023’s Timeless as the last hero on Earth, fighting a corrupted Danny Rand. Danny had taken possession of Iron Man’s armor and Doctor Strange’s Eye of Agamotto, pledging himself to the moon god Khonshu as a tyrannical Moon Knight. Power Man beat the villain, but being thrown back through time gives him a chance to prevent this horrific future from ever taking place.

Timeless’ Power Man Combines the Power of Hulk, Sentry and Iron Fist

The Ultimate Hero Is Earth-616’s New MVP

Sentry and Hulk are two of the most powerful heroes of all time, and the future Luke Cage has claimed both of their powers, granting him limitless healing, flight, energy projection and enough strength to harm the fabric of reality with his punches. Iron Fist’s powers mean he also has immense command of Chi energy, which he used to kill the ancient god Khonshu who had ascended to a “Celestial” level (in one punch.)

On top of this, Sentry’s powers aren’t what they appear. The original Sentry siloed off his powers into different personalities, but his true ability is to manipulate reality on a molecular level. While this usually means giving himself Superman-like powers, he’s also been shown to be capable of godlike feats, such as resurrecting the dead and tearing holes in the membrane of reality, allowing him to travel between dimensions.

Look Out Galactus – Power Man Needs a Worthy Enemy

Marvel Is Finally Done Wasting Luke Cage

Even with just the Sentry’s powers, Power Man would be in contention for Marvel’s new most powerful hero, but add in the Hulk and Iron Fist and he holds the title hands down. It will be fascinating to see how Marvel balances the hero to stop him being an overwhelming force, and also to see what kind of threat could possibly stand up to his power (even Galactus shouldn’t really be in his league at this point.)

Luke Cage fans will be particularly thrilled with this news, as the hero has gotten precious little attention in the last decade, with his major achievement being a political appointment as the mayor of New York. Going from near-obscurity to replacing Hulk as Marvel’s strongest hero is a big jump, and Marvel fans will be along for the ride as Power Man comes to main continuity.

Power Man: Timeless #1 is coming February 5, 2025.