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[MARVEL 616] Odin went to Jord/Gaea and said. "I seek an heir whose powers surpass Asgard." So why has Thor never really surpassed Asgard?

The only time I can think of when he well and truly surpassed Asgard is when he became Rune King Thor, but then had Odin sacrificed both his eyes wouldn't he have been granted the same knowledge? 

I know OKT is supposed to be greater than Odin and while OKT has fought some pretty powerful beings that Odin has faced and arguably done better than his father- Odin never struck me as someone who does things by half measures and OKT (in my personal view) hasn't surpassed his father.

I also am aware Thor retains more of his godly strength on Earth than, IIRC, all the other Gods due to being Gaea's son and seeing that a great deal of events occur on earth this is certainly beneficial but it hardly surpasses Asgard.

What are your thoughts?
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What are your criteria for "surpassing asgard"? Thor easily most powerful asgardian to ever live, and he's one who broke the cycle of Ragnarok, as well restoring Asgard after asgardians went on that reincarnation binge. Is that not enough? Most of Odin's heavyweight comes from Odinforce, while Thor can easily split earth and punch planets without any such hax.