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Thomas, perhaps there should be quantifying - your example is an excellent case. But it should be in the purview of editors and writers, and ( feel it should be invisible to the reading public.
For one scenario, let's pick Thor vs the Hulk. We know that they are pretty similar in power set as far as the physical aspects. Now, everyone knows not to shoot at the Hulk... you'll only make him mad. What happens if you shoot at Thor? Do the bullets bounce a la Hulk? Or he does he take critical damage, despite being able to take a punch from the Hulk or Hercules without significant injury?
The point is - do we ever have to know? In 50 years of reading comics, I think I recall once when the topic came up - I believe it was in Black Panther, but I'm not sure (I didn't collect or regularly the book.)
I think that should apply with comic book strength matters. "Oh, no, my son is trapped under that car! Spider-Man, can you help?"
"Let me see... I can lift two and a half tons... but that's an SUV... nope, better call a tow truck." Even if logical, it's not a very exciting story. And it should be about the story...
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