What is the source of his strength? I do recall him stating that it was "tank top magic" and "the tank top life style" and something along those lines.
Not saying things should be brushed off as a theory but in the OPM-verse, characters usually gain their power by some obsession, desire, faith, belief, experimentation, along with some hard work.
It is one of those reoccurring themes the series.
Your thoughts?