It's been a year since Marvel has deemed Moon Girl the "smartest person"

[CrimsonEchidna]

It's an arbitrary title anyway, it's fine that she has it if it inspires little girls. It has no negative effect to Reed.

[Lutecius]

Wasn't Amadeus Cho also up there at some point?

[Mike_Murdock]

Wasn't Amadeus Cho also up there at some point?

IIRC, the whole "smartest person" thing had to do with Amadeus being the fifth smartest or something like that. Before then, I don't think they ever ranked supergeniuses.

I feel the thread title should be IT'S BEEN A YEAR SINCE MARVEL HAS DEEMED MOON GIRL THE "SMARTEST PERSON" AND THE SKY HASN'T FALLEN YET.

Seriously, there's been no harm to this while there's been a huge benefit to having a positive role model for young black girls, particularly in STEM fields.

[Hizashi]

It was essentially a measure of her raw brain power. Creative thinking, pattern recognition, stuff like that. It's not about depth of knowledge or accomplishments, it's all about her being good at thinking, basically. (Though, of course, intelligence is separate from wisdom. Brilliant people are capable of making stupid decisions, and Lunella's as capable of that as anyone.)

Basically, give Reed and Lunella the same resources, and Lunella will get better results. As it is, Lunella has none of the resources Reed has always had access to. So instead, she makes a flame-spitting triceratops mech out of Lego.

I just really loved that triceratops mech.

Thank you; by that logic, and what others have said, yes, there's nothing inherently wrong with her having that title. I maintain my point, and agree with Kurolegacy, that it wasn't done properly, and it raises problems that have nothing to do with the character herself.

[ed2962]

Thank you; by that logic, and what others have said, yes, there's nothing inherently wrong with her having that title. I maintain my point, and agree with Kurolegacy, that it wasn't done properly, and it raises problems that have nothing to do with the character herself.

What problems that aren't already inherent in superhero comics?

[Hizashi]

What problems that aren't already inherent in superhero comics?

Lol, also a good point, doesn't mean we shouldn't point them out though, right?

[Mary Jay]

At this point, I honestly don't care that much. I just find it kind of ridiculous in a way. From the comments I read with the video, the majority of people don't agree with this list either. I personally put the characters in tiers, since I'd have a hard time telling who's smarter between Stark, Pym, Banner and T'Challa for instance.

I do find it funny though that the so-called smartest person in the Marvel Universe can't figure out the proper way to put on glasses...

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[Smoov-E]

It was essentially a measure of her raw brain power. Creative thinking, pattern recognition, stuff like that. It's not about depth of knowledge or accomplishments, it's all about her being good at thinking, basically. (Though, of course, intelligence is separate from wisdom. Brilliant people are capable of making stupid decisions, and Lunella's as capable of that as anyone.)

Basically, give Reed and Lunella the same resources, and Lunella will get better results. As it is, Lunella has none of the resources Reed has always had access to. So instead, she makes a flame-spitting triceratops mech out of Lego.

I just really loved that triceratops mech.

Triceratops Mech is the back bone of comic bookdom, it’s part of the blue print of fun comics and it’s needed more

[Techno_Knight]

I didn't like it then, I don't like it now, but at the end of the day... I don't really care. I have better things to do than rage at disposable fiction. I enjoy some things which I keep buying, and that's the end of it. They can go ahead and make her the Mr. Terrific of the MU, for all I care. I simply won't acknowledge it, like I do with everything I don't like. Hey, Bendis disregards continuity from issue to issue, so I think I have that option...

[kilderkin]

Iirc secret warriors book says she is the smartest person alive

Or

She is the smartest person in the universe

That would remove banner from the comparison, maybe reed and Valeria too if they are in another part of the multiverse

Doom, cho and pym, likely tony, are by the things above lower than her as is Riri

Either way, I think she's a lot of fun in secret warriors

[sirmarkus]

Who care ? I think it's stupid that a kid is the smartest Marvel character, but people vote with their wallet and she is not in a lot of titles.Contrary to, for example, ms Marvel she is not a popular character. In 2 or 3 years, if the fanbase doesn't change their view, she will disappear or be a c/d-list character like the thinker, Lila Rhodes, Forge, Karl malus, June Kovington etc.

I like the character, and think it's too bad that she's likely to fade into the background. Unfortunately there's not a whole lot of other places they can fit her in. If she was a little older she could slot into the Champions, but where she's at she's not a good fit for joining teams. I'd love to pick up more issues, but as it's not a big seller most stores don't bring them in and it's a really hard book to find. I have three issues myself and have liked them all.

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[MyriVerse]

It's like all those other lies gr'ups tell kids to inspire them, but eventually the kids learn the fallacy and it crushes their souls.

[Mr MajestiK]

Lol, also a good point, doesn't mean we shouldn't point them out though, right?

What problems that aren't already inherent in superhero comics?

[Valamist]

I'm not sure I ever understood what the problem was with her having that in the first place.

Ditto. I really do not see what the big problem is, never have. I really does not hurt Reed, plus I think it will be great when the two finally meet!

At this point, I honestly don't care that much. I just find it kind of ridiculous in a way. From the comments I read with the video, the majority of people don't agree with this list either. I personally put the characters in tiers, since I'd have a hard time telling who's smarter between Stark, Pym, Banner and T'Challa for instance.

I do find it funny though that the so-called smartest person in the Marvel Universe can't figure out the proper way to put on glasses...

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What? No, I did not just try putting my glasses on upside down to what it would be like, umm, you did!

[oasis1313]

If you tell me it's a comic book about the smartest person in the universe--I don't have to hear anymore: I'm not buying it. Devil Dinosaur should have his own solo title.