Comments on: Superhero Smackdown: The Final! Superman vs. The Flash

By: John Love

John Love — Sat, 01 May 2010 09:32:46 +0000

Nothing is Beatleproof.

Except ‘maybe’ the goddamned Batman.

By: Aldur

Aldur — Sat, 01 May 2010 09:29:33 +0000

Belgarath vs the Wizard of Id

By: Ignarus

Ignarus — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:57:26 +0000

Yeah, this all unfortunately came down to being a commentary on DC’s lack of creativity in use of overpowered superheroes. Definitely need to do a consolation bracket – a sort of JV level superhero showdown, especially if you focus on people with really similar powers…

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I guess it’s also worth mentioning that you did leave out some of the truly overpowered Marvel characters – Jean Grey as Phoenix, Professor Xavier, Magneto (wasn’t always a villain)… these folks tended to avoid using their full potentials because they had other stuff that was personally more important. I mean, Phoenix had universe-destroying-level power (kinda ate a start system once) and Professor X had mind control and could apparently just up and psionically rip the sentience out of people if they pissed him off (as long as they weren’t wearing helmets…)

This is one of the reasons Wolverine came out as disproportionately influential in little battles here and there. He was simply more willing to USE the power that he had for all it was worth without being particularly afraid of consequences. His viciousness alone was an advantage he held over the others on a day to day basis, but it’s not going to take him far in a bracketed superhero face-off. Magneto just tore him apart when it mattered…

It’s a lot like the NBA – hustle-based teams do well in the regular season (when not everyone gives a darn), but don’t win in the playoffs because by then, even Tim freaking Thomas is diving for loose balls.

So maybe the Marvel-DC imbalance isn’t as crazily out of balance as it seemed… it’s just that the overpowered Marvel folks aren’t usually the main protagonists or have reasons why they don’t use everything they’ve got going for them.

By: Moridin

Moridin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:35:56 +0000

Hehehe, Hercule-Jesus… now that would be an interesting super-hero.

By: Rhavi

Rhavi — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:20:05 +0000

*insert Ice Pirates reference*

By: Mebert

Mebert — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:39:58 +0000

It seems to me that if you are at a site reading about a fantasy superhero battle, you might want to be careful about calling comeone a nerd. Glass houses and all that.

Also knowing the names of 2 authors does not make me a nerd. My weekly Table top role-playing game makes me a nerd.

By: Ringo

Ringo — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:09:13 +0000

WAIT!!

Green Lantern vs. the Beatles?

Beatles win with their ace in the hole Yellow Submarine. (not to be confused with our acehole. Here’s a clue for you all… the acehole was Paul)

Peace & SUPER love

Ringo

By: EatIt

EatIt — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:24:15 +0000

Nerd

By: EatIt

EatIt — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:22:32 +0000

no, Chuck Norris is Bruce Wayne’s secret identity. Get it right. The Batman infinitely > Chuck Norris.

By: EatIt

EatIt — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:20:35 +0000

Superman is an idiot savant at best. Not that smart in general at all. While Batman is the goddamn mother fucking Batman.