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Batman! Just in appearance Superman ...... well looks more tiny than Batman. Not much super about that. I know height doesn't make his powers any less but he just doesn't look very super when he's looking up at everyone. Kind of like Mighty Mouse.
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Batman versus Superman. Hmmm. Let's look at both characters and see what each has going...
Batman: World's Greatest Detective. Intelligent, cunning, wily, and a master strategist. In hand-to-hand combat, virtually unmatched by any other hero, or villain for that matter, in the DC Universe. Gadgets galore. Achilles heel; much like Iron Man, if you strip away all the gadgets, gear and body armour, he's still only human.
Superman: Living, breathing solar battery, basically. Highly intelligent (although this is a trait of his that is often overlooked; remember he possesses the vast knowledge of both Krypton and all the other knowledge that the Kryptonians learned from other planets/species). Physical abilities and molecular structure augmented by the radiation of a yellow sun. Capable of independent flight. Achilles heel; kryptonite (nothing like a souvenir of your home planet being lethal to you), red sun radiation and magic.
Under normal circumstances, a brawl between Batman and Superman would logically be a no-brainier. Superman would be done with Batman before Wayne even got in one blow technically. This is an alien who can compress coal into diamond, a process that takes Mother Nature millions of years, so crushing a human skull, even one encased in armour, would be like you or I crushing an aluminum can.
Under non-normal circumstances, let's say Batman has access to kryptonite-infused armour, has a radiation emitter than generates the same wavelength radiation as a red sun or is carrying or infused with some type of magical energy, then it would likely come down to a draw between the two. It would basically be man against man and Batman is trained in virtually every fighting style there is. Were Batman out to truly KILL Superman, then it would likely be a kryptonite-based weapon he would use, such as the kryptonite bullet he shoots Superman with in the cool little story that's at the end of the Alex Ross art book or perhaps an aerosol version of kryptonite that Superman would inhale.
Of course, if Superman were hell-bent on killing Batman, he could simply fly into the upper atmosphere and listen for Batman's voice, then vaporize him from orbit courtesy of his heat vision.
All of these scenarios put two "heroes" in their worst possible situations. I guess I'm an old softie, but I really preferred the days when Batman and Superman were actually friends and worked together for the common good...sigpic Oh then, what's this? Big flashy lighty thing, that's what brought me here! Big flashy lighty things have got me written all over them. Not actually. But give me time. And a crayon.Comment
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That makes it Superman 4 and Batman 6
I'm casting one vote each per Emeraldknight47 analysis which BTW was all kinds of awesome!
Come on Superman fans! Don't let Bats kick a Kriptonian butt!Comment
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Superman - 5
Batman - 6Comment
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Well, geez, when ya put it THAT way....
If I was writing for box office receipts: Batman.
But my vote goes to Superman.
If I had to write it---maybe I'd have the guy who ISN'T a paranoid loner go for outside tactical help.
Like, Superman think-tanks with Mr. Terrific, and you have your win."No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris MannixComment
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Superman. I have to keep it 100.Comment
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Superman - 7
Batman - 6Comment
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