Once all five are completed, however, the metal planet is transformed into a vast laser platform capable of destroying an entire planet in a single shot. (wolfsgamingblog.com)
While the weapon had previously been less powerful than Mjolnir, the sword's power could now destroy an entire planet. (cbr.com)
But the trend seemed to finally die down in the early 2000s, with Emmerich seemingly destroying the entire planet, and therefore the genre, with 2012. (omegaunderground.com)