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The following Power Grid descriptions are for use throughout the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe

INTELLIGENCE - Ability to think and process information
1 = Slow / Impaired
2 = Normal
3 = Learned
4 = Gifted
5 = Genius
6 = Super-Genius
7 = Omniscient


STRENGTH - Ability to lift (press) weight over one's head
1 = Weak: cannot lift own body weight
2 = Normal: able to lift over own body weight, up to twice own body weight
3 = Peak human: able to lift over twice own body weight, up to 800 lbs.
4 = Superhuman: Able to lift over 800 lbs., up to 25 tons
5 = Superhuman: Able to lift over 25 tons, up to 75 tons
6 = Superhuman: Able to lift over 75 tons, up to 100 tons
7 = Incalculable: Able to lift in excess of 100 tons


SPEED - Ability to move over land by running or flight
1 = Below normal
2 = Normal
3 = Subsonic Superhuman: peak velocity below Mach-1 (approximately 760 miles per hour)
4 = Speed of sound: peak velocity between Mach-1 to Mach-2
5 = Supersonic: peak velocity between Mach-2 to Orbital Velocity (approximately 17,000 mph)
6 = Speed of light: peak velocity up to 186,000 miles per second
7 = Warp speed: transcending light speed or a teleporter (instantaneous travel)


DURABILITY Ability to resist or recover from bodily injury
1 = Weak
2 = Normal
3 = Enhanced
4 = Regenerative
5 = Bulletproof
6 = Superhuman
7 = Virtually indestructible


ENERGY PROJECTION - Ability to discharge energy
1 = None
2 = Ability to discharge energy on contact
3 = Short range, short duration, single energy type
4 = Medium range, medium duration, single energy type
5 = Long range, long duration, single energy type
6 = Able to discharge multiple forms of energy
7 = Virtually unlimited command of all forms of energy


FIGHTING ABILITY - Proficiency in hand-to-hand combat
1 = Poor
2 = Normal
3 = Some training
4 = Experienced fighter
5 = Master of a single form of combat
6 = Master of several forms of combat
7 = Master of all forms of combat