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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JoeGKushner" data-source="post: 5047421" data-attributes="member: 1129">That's the interesting thing about Berserk. It's got three 'arcs' of power creep to it so far.Guts as a normal mercenary wieldling a huge sword.Guts as a supernaturally branded mercenary wielding an even bigger sword.Guts as a supernaturally branded mercenary with a lot of experience wearing cursed armor that keeps him fighting with the same sword.The sad thing about most types of manga/anime in this style though, is that the God model tends to wind up as 'chump' model again when the new enemy is introduced.In terms of comics... it really depends on which ones we're talking about. Outside of MJS's addition of powers to Spider Man, the character's 'power gains' have been minimal. Others like Wolverine, despite having a solid foundation, generally have the same powers, it's just their ability has expanded greatly. Still others like Marvel Girl do become near gods, but then you have the opposite effect, the fall back to mortalhood again. Seems to have to a lot of characters where they gain a huge power boost and then lose it all in one big 'radiactive' accident.Part of that thought is ye old writting. Batman in Justice League of America is still human, but generally goes toe to toe with White Martains. Batman in some of his own comics? Lucky if he doesn't get winged by the common thugs.</blockquote>