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* ''[[Dragonball Z]]''. |
* ''[[Dragonball Z]]''. |
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** Goku is the straight version of this trope |
** Goku is the straight version of this trope |
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** Mr. Satan/Hercule only lets people ''think'' he's the world's strongest man, whereas the Z Fighters leave him in the dust. Admittedly, he's pretty tough for a human, punching through a bus, but he's nowhere near the world's strongest man in the ''DBZ'' universe, and [[Word of God]] says that he's weaker than [ |
** Mr. Satan/Hercule only lets people ''think'' he's the world's strongest man, whereas the Z Fighters leave him in the dust. Admittedly, he's pretty tough for a human, punching through a bus, but he's nowhere near the world's strongest man in the ''DBZ'' universe, and [[Word of God]] says that he's weaker than [[wikipedia:Bob Sapp|Bob Sapp]]. |
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** In a weird twist, Krillin ends up being the strongest normal human in the group. He has occasionally pointed out friends of his, including the goofy Yamcha and even [[Education Mama]] Chichi, are still ''ridiculously'' strong compared to the average nondescript civilian. That is, if we're not counting Uub (biologically 100% human, but the magical reincarnation of an incredibly powerful alien) and Tien who is, according to the [[Word of God]], an [[Human Aliens|Alien]]. |
** In a weird twist, Krillin ends up being the strongest normal human in the group. He has occasionally pointed out friends of his, including the goofy Yamcha and even [[Education Mama]] Chichi, are still ''ridiculously'' strong compared to the average nondescript civilian. That is, if we're not counting Uub (biologically 100% human, but the magical reincarnation of an incredibly powerful alien) and Tien who is, according to the [[Word of God]], an [[Human Aliens|Alien]]. |
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** At certain points in the story, both Tien and Master Roshi were the strongest men in the world before they were both surpassed by Goku. |
** At certain points in the story, both Tien and Master Roshi were the strongest men in the world before they were both surpassed by Goku. |
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== Mythology == |
== Mythology == |
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* Hercules in [[Classical Mythology]] is not only the strongest man, he's stronger than a good many gods as well. |
* Hercules in [[Classical Mythology]] is not only the strongest man, he's stronger than a good many gods as well. |
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* Also, [[Hot-Blooded]] Judge Samson from ''[[The Bible (Literature)|The Bible]]''. |
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* Magni, from [[Norse Mythology]], who had the combined strength of both parents at the age of two. For the record, his parents were a giantess and Thor. |
* Magni, from [[Norse Mythology]], who had the combined strength of both parents at the age of two. For the record, his parents were a giantess and Thor. |
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* [[Older Than Dirt]]: Gilgamesh, the first recorded epic hero, of ''[[The Epic of Gilgamesh (Literature)|The Epic of Gilgamesh]]''. |
* [[Older Than Dirt]]: Gilgamesh, the first recorded epic hero, of ''[[The Epic of Gilgamesh (Literature)|The Epic of Gilgamesh]]''. |
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[[Category:Older Than Dirt]] |
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[[Category:Worlds Strongest Man]] |
[[Category:Worlds Strongest Man]] |
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