Which Marvel metal is stronger?

In the Marvel Universe, some heroes and villains have shown their mettle, and heroes and villains have fought over literal metal. In particular, the oft-mentioned alloys can be found in both hidden African nations and openly angry Canadians. We are of course talking about the ancient and mystical Vibranium and the slightly more manufactured Adamantium that was the key to the creation of the fearsome Weapon X aka Logan aka Wolverine aka the ball in Fastball Special.

While both can be used for good or evil depending on which metalhead you talk to, the most important debate that has raged over the years is; which of these two popular materials is the most durable? Both, with expert care and almost unimaginable power, can be bent to the will of the wearer if necessary, but when push comes to shove, which hero would you rather keep on the line – the one in a suit of some metal that has it as a personal cutlery set and can “swallow” it whenever? Well, after some intense evaluation, as well as a deep study of other Marvel metals that could stand up to the two most talked about types, the winner might really surprise you, babe.

There’s no doubt that Vibranium is a big deal in the Marvel Universe, especially the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s an element that plays a huge role in Black Panther’s arsenal, and was also used to create Captain America’s star-studded shield. However, when it comes to basic requirements like density and durability, Adamantium is much stronger than Vibranium.

Made his debut in Avengers #66 in 1969 Ultron used it as metal to create a new bodyAdamantium is a virtually indestructible substance that can withstand the power of some of Marvel’s most powerful characters (more on those later). It can withstand a nuclear blast and cut through almost any substance depending on the strength of the person wielding it. The best version you can get is the actual adamantium that covers Wolverine’s bones, which allows him to be so good at what he does (even if what he does isn’t very nice).

Although this metal can be replicated, it unfortunately has its drawbacks. The biggest problem is that it is largely disposable material. Once formed into any shape, it cannot be altered, which explains why it has been used to make so many blades, tailored suits, and claw covers. If you want something more customizable, you’re best off going to Wakanda and getting the metal that’s been used for some of the Marvel Universe’s most iconic weapons. Of course, if the royalty of Wakanda gives the go-ahead.

Adamantium may be a strong and durable metal that you can lick and keep ticking, but so can vibranium in high demand. The difference with the Wakanda-based substance is that it can be used for more than just giving a local hero retractable cat-like claws. Originating from a meteorite that crashed into Earth a million years ago, Earth is now the only place left to harbor a metal with technological properties and energy manipulation. One of its primary uses is in Wakanda’s weaponry, as well as the panther habit (the costume worn by T’Challa). The key trick to the Prince’s iconic gear is that it can absorb different types of energy and redirect it as a method of defense or attack, it also houses a variety of vibranium weapons that give the Panther an advantage against a variety of enemies.

Aside from the legendary Panther threads, Vibranium has also been used for a variety of notable items in the Marvel Universe. Hawkeye not only used it in the tips of his arrows, but it was also mixed to create the reinforced concrete for the foundations of Avengers Tower. But most notably, the Vibranium is actually mixed with a version of Adamantium called Proto-Adamantium, resulting in Captain America’s shield, making it one of the strongest weapons on the planet. It is this reusability that makes Vibranium more powerful in many ways.

Superheroes not getting along is a common occurrence in comics, but on the rare occasion that Asgard’s greatest defender has to fight the prince of Wakanda, how do the weapons on both sides stack up against each other? Wakanda may be home to the otherworldly metal used throughout T’Challa’s arsenal, but its strength against the God of Thunder’s iconic weapon has fluctuated over the years, occasionally struggling to withstand the hammer as much as it can take a hit. Mjolnir itself is made of Uru, which is described in the comics as a metallic ore from the moon’s first existence, and in both the MCU and the main comic universe, it has taken a swing at Captain America’s shield and left some scratches as a result.

In the comics, as in the MCU, Cap’s shield was able to stop Mjolnir in his tracks, but not without shock waves from the impact. As for adamantium in its pure form, the two substances were registered as the same thanks to the incident when Wolverine and Thor swooped down. In Wolverine vs. Thor, Loki was first hypnotized into attacking the god of thunder, Logan’s claws couldn’t even scratch the surface of Mjolnir, and Thor remained on the defensive. At the same time, Thor also did not break Wolverine’s claws, proving that no metal can affect another.

Wolverine may be at odds with a Norse god, but he’s been proven no match for the master of magnetism. If there’s one downfall with the hard and highly advanced metal coating on Logan’s bones, it’s that Magneto can easily separate them from them like squeezing a tube of toothpaste, as shown in X-Men #25. and it will take him a while to get back into the comics. When it comes to vibranium, however, things tend to get a bit sketchy and, like many shiny substances under Eric Lansher’s control, bend in a few different directions.

In the instances where Magneto and Black Panther faced off, the metal-loving mutant admitted that he couldn’t get the bead on T’Challa’s suit because of the vibranium in it, but he could see other objects made of vibranium, such as doors from each other in other matters. In the case of Captain America’s shield, for example, there was one instance in “Super Villain Team-Up #14” where Magneto was able to stop and throw it back at the super soldier and his allies. But there were also times when Magneto openly admitted that he couldn’t control the Frisbee, which is feared by villains the world over. Perhaps it all depends on what shield Cap throws, although the original version was of the adamantium variety (which explains his control over it), the other versions were pure vibranium. We’ll have to wait for some clarity (from a safe distance) on when Magneto arrives in the MCU to find out how things are going there.

While the debate in the MCU may finally be over as to which metal is truly the strongest, there is one newly discovered rival in Marvel Comics that turns others into tin foil, and it’s made into one of Tony Stark’s most fashionable suits. In “Invincible Iron Man” #15, a technologist used Mysterium, a metal that came from the White Hot Chamber, where the mutants fled after the fall of Krakoa.

In a battle against Wolverine’s reconstructed corpse (those things are everywhere these days), Adamantium’s claws not only don’t cut through Stark’s new suit, they bend over it like dry spaghetti. Considering that Adamantium has been proven to be the strongest in terms of density and durability, it’s so easy to bend against this new metal, it completely knocks him off the top spot and should make a lively and energetic Wolverine realize that it’s not just Magneto that he has to worry about now.

Of course, given that Logan just made his way into the MCU via Deadpool and Wolverine , and Adamantius rumored to be in Captain America: Brave New World there is a chance that the metal best used for slicing and dicing may be the strongest metal on the block in at least one future universe.