If I do recal correctly, The thing regularly contends with Hulk. Being one of the few street levelers who can take "Hulk Smash!" and Smash back. Luke Cage should come in second with his Nigh Indestructable Skin. And, finally... Bane.
If it was a battle of Wits, you change my list a bit. Bane has genius level intellect, The thing worked along Reed Richards as a Scientist, and Luke... is a street smart street leveler.
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If I do recal correctly, The thing regularly contends with Hulk. Being one of the few street levelers who can take "Hulk Smash!" and Smash back. Luke Cage should come in second with his Nigh Indestructable Skin. And, finally... Bane.
If it was a battle of Wits, you change my list a bit. Bane has genius level intellect, The thing worked along Reed Richards as a Scientist, and Luke... is a street smart street leveler.
Luke Cage
The Thing is strongest, so he would win.
Bane would come in second place, with Luke at a pitiful third.
The Thing, based on experience and training and moxie, but Cage is a close second.
Bane isn't even *near* their strength and durability, the poor little guy.
The Thing.
lol it's like you want to manufacture a certain answer out of people, you might as well just answer the question yourself!