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Black Maw

Black Maw

Arthur Cartel

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Black Maw's powers and abilities

Super Strength

Due to Arthur being a mutant combined with his super serum, he has quite high levels of superhuman strength, surpassing Captain America and being on the level of Spider-Man. He's lifted trains, ripped apart tanks, and overpowered Spiderman, defeated Kraven the hunter, and harmed Venom and Rhino with his strength.

Super Speed

Black Maw is quite speedy in combat, dodging bullets from handguns and even Miniguns, however he has taken this a massive step over, reacting in Milliseconds and dodging lightspeed attacks. This speed allows Arthur to fight against Spiderman and Venom, landing & dodging hits from them.

Superhuman Durability

Black Maw has superhuman durability, strikes from Spider-Man, Rhino, Venom, and the Lizard are all taken with ease, and he has proven to be bullet proof. He's even once took a Mjolnir hit from Thor, although he was knocked out.

Combat Skill

Black Maw is one of the greatest fighters on earth, and his skill is world renowned. He's mastered all kinds of Martial Arts, including Savate, Karate, Boxing, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Judo, Taekwondo, Wing Chun, Aikido, Ninjutsu, Kido, Kali, Krav Maga, Wushu, Brazilian, Jiu-Jitsu, Tai Chi, Kyudo, Capocaira, Hapkido, and plenty, plenty more. It's even been said Arthur knows over 100 different Martial Arts, which combined with his powers, make him one of the greatest fighters on earth, even when compared to Black Panther, Iron Fist and Shang Chi.

Absorption

Black Maw can absorb living organisms of any kind, gaining their appearance, abilities, and pretty much anything else they have. Black Maw has gained a large amount of skills due to who he has consumed over the years.

Shape-Shifting

Black Maw can shape-shift and fashion his body into weapons made up of black-gray biosteel, weapons including Claws, Whips, Blades, Hammers, Shields, and pretty much anything Arthur can think of. This power has been noted to being similar to the abilities of the Klyntar Symbiotes. Arthur can also shift into those he has absorbed.

Regeneration

When Black Maw gains an injury, it is easily healed by his accelerated healing factor. Black Maw can easily regenerate destroyed tissue in mere moments, and take injuries no normal human could. Black Maw has been stabbed & slashed by Wolverine, and just healied. He’s had his entire lower body destroyed, and just healed. He’s healed from having his heart explode in his chest, healed from being cut clean in half, and healed being burned to his skeleton. Arthur has regeneration on the level of Deadpool, which has been stated Wolverine.