This was no more evident than inFantastic Fourcomics, where Reed Richards was the smartest man in the world.

However,Deadpool is smarter than he pretendsto be.

That said, its unclear whether this limit was removed viathe Resurrection Protocols.

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If so, Prodigy could hypothetically absorb all possible knowledge.

With that level of intellect, Prodigy would easilyclimb to the top of this list.

Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics.

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While Peter was a high school student at the time, he was always one step behind Otto Octavius.

While in Peter’s body, Otto Octavius achieved things Spider-Man never could have imagined.

Otto created a large business that helped Peter compete with Tony Stark in inventions.

The Far Side, a wide-eyed man grinning wildly (left) while a man with a mustache looks on concerned (right.)

He alsoupgraded Spider-Man’s tech and weapons system and proved his intelligence was always higher than Peter dreamed.

Otto could still achieve all these feats with his standard intellect, proving just how smart he is.

This is understandable, there are smarter heroes out there, including his sister who edges him out.

Iron Man and Mr. Fantastic.

Partially thanks tohis Inhuman abilities, the Mad Prince has become a master of engineering and genetic biology.

Often creatingcomplex machinery out of simple objects, Maximuss inventions have an exorbitant ingenious flare.

Some of his other inventions have included sonic weaponry, hypnotic devices, and numerous weapons of mass destruction.

Prodigy wearing his gold Hellfire Gala suit.

Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.

Many of the X-Mens most fantastical inventions, like the Danger Room, were Xaviers personal products.

However, the comic book version is not quite up to that level.

In the comics, T’Challa is a brilliant genius and inventor.

Spider-Man Swinging in Dodson Comic Art

Spider-Man is the name given to several individuals who have employed a spider-moniker throughout Marvel Comics. Typically gaining their powers through a bite from a radioactive spider, the different Spider-Man heroes employ super-strength, agility, and intellect while utilizing webbing to swing and tangle up their foes. The most notable of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes throughout the world.

His sister is also accomplished, and may be even smarter than her brother.

He is also someone who proves that being one of the smartest Marvel characters can make him more insufferable.

Quireis an Omega-level telepathand a psionic of the highest order.

Maximus smiling eerily at the reader.

As forhis secondary mutation, he has advanced cognitive and mental abilities.

Basically, Quire thinks ten million brilliant thoughts per second.

He was the perfect match, offsetting Hulk’s massive gamma-infused strength with his own gamma-infused intelligence.

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Thanks to the gamma radiation,Leader developed superhuman mental acumen, which includes enhanced intuition and pattern solving.