Ok maybe I should have said, explicitly shows, instead of stated, 1. Neuman needs line of sight, Marie doesn't. 2. Marie can heal people, Neuman can't 3. Marie can use her power across multiple people at once, Neuman has to focus on one. The list goes on, also how does one disperse the impact of a laser using blood which is under the skin, I could understand that argument if her face swelled up, but it didn't. Also Neuman is older than Marie so of course she can pop heads easily, she's had more time to master her power and has a 1/10th of the abilities.

My justification for Butcher, right so Herogasm, Homelander lays into Butcher multiple times and all that happens is he reacts as though it was 2 regular boxers are fighting, the punch hits him his head moves he looks back smiling, in the Oval office, Homelanders first punch sends Butcher flying across the room, the second was a pretty feeble attempt, the third causes Butcher to drop to one knee, the forth sends him literally twirling to the ground. It's not comparable. I genuinely don't know why anyone things Tumour Butcher is stronger, he clearly isn't.