How far is too far?

[XYLM]

In comics nowadays it sometimes seems like the authors are trying to push the characters to the limits of story-telling. By this I mean more powerful antagonists some that threaten the very fabric or reality; Time, space, this universe and others. But that brings to mind the question, how far is too far? I mean it makes for a great story but how can you possibly go any further when you see that the Hero's were able to defeat an enemy capable of annihilation on a God-like scale. Would this make their other adventures seem more bland in comparison or would the story make up for it?

A good example of this would be; Crisis on Infinite Earths

 

[manythings]

I give you superman, a hero who is incredibly vanilla and uninteresting. Red Sun on the other hand is a very interesting idea.

My point is how the hero is handled decides it, powers and everything else are wholly irrelevant in the face of story quality.

 

[DefunctTheory]

They've been doing that for decades.

Blame Superman. The man practically IS a God.

As for too far... its too far when you have non-god characters fighting god characters. Come on, teamwork only gets you so far.

 

[DividedUnity]

Anyone that can fly with out mechanical assistance is too far for me. I kind of like heroes to be actual men like the punisher.

 

[Resurrectionist]

Far Enough