3. The High Evolutionary (Marvel Comics)
The High Evolutionary is unique to this list as he has actually evolved his intelligence to the upper limit of human potential, which has essentially resulted in him becoming somewhat more than human. As a result, he is the only human in the Marvel universe whose intelligence and knowledge has been declared equal to certain cosmic entities. He is considered the leading geneticist in the Marvel universe, bar none, and is vastly knowledgeable in the sciences of biology, chemistry, medicine, physics, engineering, human psychology, computer science and cybernetics. Due to experimentation on his own genome, his highly enhanced brain and cybernetic exoskeleton, the High Evolutionary has demonstrated almost god-like powers. These include, but are not limited to, the ability to evolve and devolve life-forms on a planetary scale, matter manipulation at a subatomic level, matter creation, energy manipulation and projection, cosmic awareness, precognition, telepathy, telekinesis, extra-dimensional travel and size alteration. On one occasion, thanks to the powers he has developed through his own research, he actually managed to hold his own against the planet-devouring Galactus for a prolonged time in battle. He has also created his own army of hyper-evolved animals known as the New Men AKA the Knights of Wundagore. They wield weapons of his own creation which show some anti-mystical properties, as demonstrated by a lance wielded by the Beast that was actually able to damage the Darkhold - an ancient mystical book of magic spells that has otherwise proven nigh invulnerable. His exoskeleton - a device of his own creation - provides him with a massive degree of protection from physical attacks and also provides him with life support (filtering or recycling his air and providing sustenance when needed). If he is badly damaged, the suit can also heal his wounds and can completely restore him to life using records of his genome and brain activity patterns, such as the time the suit restored him fully after a very angry Hulk had beaten him into goo. Someone whose intelligence has evolved to the extent that he is close to being god-like and whose creations are incredibly powerful beings and entities unto themselves is far beyond Batman is terms of prep skills.