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Say there's a brawl with all the superheroes. Who wins? ....

MyHandsBoundMyHandsBound Posts: 698
edited March 2007 in A Moving Train
Charlie
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Charlie:
We probably don't say this enough, but...really good question. But difficult. Because not only do you have all the DC and Marvel heroes, you've got crime-fighting, pajama-clad men and women cavorting internationally as well. Not to mention your independents, some of whom just can't play with the big boys.

So, after focusing on the major players (Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, X-Men, etc.) and not even taking into account Superman's popularity and previous dominance in inter-hero dustups, we have to go with the Man of Steel. Of all the A-list heroes, only Superman possesses so many abilities that he actually seems like multiple superheroes in one.

To wit: super strength, X-ray vision, Flash-like speed, real smart, knows how to relax, and, as if that weren't enough, can fly. Not to mention pecs and abs that make Arnold Schwarzenegger look like Olive Oyl. So, what is, say, Wonder Woman gonna do? Incapacitate him with her lie-detecting lasso and make him admit he doesn't know Lois Lane's middle name? Sure, Hulk might be stronger, but we imagine he's easily outwitted. And Batman? Splatman, pronto.

And all down the line. But what's this the BBC's reporting? "Weight for weight (spider silk) is actually stronger than steel." Whaaat? So if the Man of Steel were caught in one of Spider-Man's web-slinging traps... Hmm, food for thought.

Oh, and Charlie, one disclaimer: Superheroes aren't real.



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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    he's spot on. superman has no peer.
  • CollinCollin Posts: 4,931
    I agree. :D
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  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Superman, although he can be seen as unfairly gifted in the superpowers area, hewould definitely lose the brawl as everyone else would probably bring some form of kryptonite.

    I'd say Batman would win because he's always coming up with the cool new gagdets, he's got tons of cash to burn and his own personal underground R&D lab.

    In a 1 on 1 cagematch UFC style, my vote would be the Thing hands down.

    lol...
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  • CollinCollin Posts: 4,931
    Come to think of it, Charles Xavier would probably win.

    Or what's her name, played by the hot woman in the movies... Famke Janssen?
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  • even flow?even flow? Posts: 8,066
    Aquaman and all the animals in the sea would whip any superhero.

    He could probably use that mind shit on Superman and everyone else.
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    Having a father who collected comic books and read them to his kids for bedtime stories, this is a cool thread. :)
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Superman is powerless against magic.........so folks like Dr. Strange have the ability to give Supes a run for his money.

    Phoenix (the female character from the X-men) might also be a good match Supes.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • RainDogRainDog Posts: 1,824
    Why, the audience of course....
  • CollinCollin Posts: 4,931
    tybird wrote:
    Phoenix (the female character from the X-men) might also be a good match Supes.

    Yeah that's the one I was talking about.

    from wikipedia:
    Professor Xavier can erase, create, and manipulate thoughts and memories, control the actions of others, mentally induce pain, paralysis, unconsciousness, and even death in other people. He can completely shut down the mind and body of others...
    ...There is also evidence he hasn't truly shown his true powers sometimes sending messages that it is because he is a good man that he doesn't do a certain feat, but that he is capable of if he wishes

    Damn!
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  • darkcrowdarkcrow Posts: 1,102
    everyone seems to be forgetting two very powerful "superheroes". the silver surfer and galactus(sp??). both have the power cosmic and are quite impurvious to most things. i would think superman would be pummled.
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Captain America.

    He'd accuse Superman of possessing weapons of mass destruction and of being a terrorist, and would lie to all the other superheroes in order to get them to support his devious war against Supernman. If all else failed he'd coerce the U.N into imposing sanctions against him.


    Hey! This is the M.T afterall! :o
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Captain America.

    He'd accuse Superman of possessing weapons of mass destruction and of being a terrorist, and would lie to all the other superheroes in order to get them to support his devious war against Supernman. If all else failed he'd coerce the U.N into imposing sanctions against him.


    Hey! This is the M.T afterall! :o
    Cap just got sent to jail.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • MyHandsBoundMyHandsBound Posts: 698
    Collin wrote:
    Yeah that's the one I was talking about.

    from wikipedia:
    Professor Xavier can erase, create, and manipulate thoughts and memories, control the actions of others, mentally induce pain, paralysis, unconsciousness, and even death in other people. He can completely shut down the mind and body of others...
    ...There is also evidence he hasn't truly shown his true powers sometimes sending messages that it is because he is a good man that he doesn't do a certain feat, but that he is capable of if he wishes

    Damn!


    but he died in the movie
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Superman would have spin the planet back in time to before he died in order to fight him.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

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  • sonicreducersonicreducer Posts: 713
    that Silur dude from 'Heroes' would win,...
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  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Silur!? wtf?

    I can't even google that
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • CollinCollin Posts: 4,931
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    Silur!? wtf?

    I can't even google that

    Sylar.
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  • sonicreducersonicreducer Posts: 713
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    Silur!? wtf?

    I can't even google that

    yeah, well that is b/c i mispelled it probably,... google Heroes and NBC



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  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    lol....he looks like a queer eye for the straight guy cast member gone bad...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylar
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    sonicreducer wrote:
    yeah, well that is b/c i mispelled it probably,... google Heroes and NBC



    he can take other people's powers,...
    Fairly common power among the superhero crowd.........Rogue of the X-men, Parasite (Superman foe), Absorbing Man (Marvel baddie) just to name a few.

    Did everyone know that "superhero" is a trademark jointly held by Marvel Comics and DC Comics?
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • sonicreducersonicreducer Posts: 713
    tybird wrote:
    Fairly common power among the superhero crowd.........Rogue of the X-men, Parasite (Superman foe), Absorbing Man (Marvel baddie) just to name a few.

    Did everyone know that "superhero" is a trademark jointly held by Marvel Comics and DC Comics?


    yeah, but he is on tv right now,...

    i did not know that
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  • even flow?even flow? Posts: 8,066
    tybird wrote:
    Did everyone know that "superhero" is a trademark jointly held by Marvel Comics and DC Comics?


    And GW. Just to get the facts straight.


    Anyway. Mr. Mixpixalix (spelling may be off a little :)) would probably give most of the "superhero" crowd a run for their money. If I remember back to my justice league of America days. There were some pretty good bad guys (you know what I mean) that only seemed to lose because they couldn't let children like me see the good guys lose and be heart broken. So to wrap up my widdle rant. I think that some bad guys would smoke some of the good guys if given the proper chance.
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    even flow? wrote:
    Anyway. Mr. Mixpixalix (spelling may be off a little :)) ...
    It's Mr. Mxyzptlk. The key to spelling his name, as well as the key to the impossibility of pronouncing his name is that the letters are all consonants. ;)
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  • farfromglorifiedfarfromglorified Posts: 5,696
    angelica wrote:
    It's Mr. Mxyzptlk. The key to spelling his name, as well as the key to the impossibility of pronouncing his name is that the letters are all consonants. ;)

    Wow...there's some insight to be gained here about our dear angelica. Comiccon recently?
  • CollinCollin Posts: 4,931
    angelica wrote:
    It's Mr. Mxyzptlk. The key to spelling his name, as well as the key to the impossibility of pronouncing his name is that the letters are all consonants. ;)

    Well he should be lucky he wasn't born in the Czech Republic :D
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    even flow? wrote:
    And GW. Just to get the facts straight.


    Anyway. Mr. Mixpixalix (spelling may be off a little :)) would probably give most of the "superhero" crowd a run for their money. If I remember back to my justice league of America days. There were some pretty good bad guys (you know what I mean) that only seemed to lose because they couldn't let children like me see the good guys lose and be heart broken. So to wrap up my widdle rant. I think that some bad guys would smoke some of the good guys if given the proper chance.
    The Comic Code Authority, a self-policing organization, dictated that the good guys MUST always win. They also said no vampires, zombies and such. Most publishers no longer submit their books to the authority.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
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  • macgyver06macgyver06 Posts: 2,500
    no one can beat superman
  • HoonHoon Posts: 175
    List of comic book superpowers

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_comic_book_superpowers#Invulnerability
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  • farfromglorifiedfarfromglorified Posts: 5,696
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