Batman Vs. Superman Who Would Win

[terry78]

As far as the prep time argument, why is that invalid? Bruce Wayne has been stockpiling bios on most metahumans and aliens for years in that computer of his, including strengths and weaknesses, so he's had prep time for years probably.

 

[Damiean Dark]

Come on! its clear Superman would win ill always say they made him to powerfull in the comics he is absolutely invincible and has near limitless powers, are any of his storys at all interesting anymore? you know full well he will never suffer so much as a scratch and none of his major foes are even slightly near him in terms of power its stupid. Why do you think Batman is more popular? its because he is a human like us who has trained his body and mind to fight crime but can be killed by a single blow to the head. which tradegy was more interesting Bane beating the Bat into paralysis or Supes getting killed by doomsday? Bats of course, of course they where both always going to recover/come back to life but bats was a long slow recovery while supes just got up and renewed his superhero activities its these little details that show why ill alway take bats over supes as a comic character but im a realist to relise supes near godlike powers would enable him to kill bats from his living room while batman is on a rooftop in gotham.

 

[Mr. Superhero]

Superman would absolutely dessimate Batman - this one's a no brainer. If Batman had a block of Kryptonite, he might stand a chance but if not, then Batsy might aswell not turn up. I honestly can't believe that 91 people have voted for Batman, do you even know how powerful Superman is? His only rival is Wonder Woman, apart from her no one can touch Superman in a one and one battle.

Supes would just pick up a plane and turn Batsy in a puddle of black goo. Period.

 

[Sundancer]

His only rival is Wonder Woman, apart from her no one can touch Superman in a one and one battle.

Supes would just pick up a plane and turn Batsy in a puddle of black goo. Period.

Captain Marvel can. Hal Jordan also kicked his ass, admittedly as Parallax.


I can't belive people still argue this. But since I'm no better: Superman.

 

[batbat_29640]

Superman would absolutely dessimate Batman - this one's a no brainer. If Batman had a block of Kryptonite, he might stand a chance but if not, then Batsy might aswell not turn up. I honestly can't believe that 91 people have voted for Batman, do you even know how powerful Superman is? His only rival is Wonder Woman, apart from her no one can touch Superman in a one and one battle.

Supes would just pick up a plane and turn Batsy in a puddle of black goo. Period.

Yes we do. But your comment clearly shows that you know absolutely nothing about Batman. Why did Superman give Batman Kryptonite?

 

[batbat_29640]

He's right though. Batman rarely beats someone with flat out hand to hand. That would make for a boring comic. Batman doesn't just show up and beat everything in sight. He's like Bruce Lee. He looks for the quickest way to get the job done.

Great point with Superman trusting Batman by the way. Superman handed it to him because he KNEW he could trust him to beat up. Wonder Woman had it and she got b**ch smacked back from the sun to earth.

Dude I gotta whole pile of comics in my hands where Batman hands out some @$$!

 

[blksuperman2]

Yes we do. But your comment clearly shows that you know absolutely nothing about Batman. Why did Superman give Batman Kryptonite?

Because bats is the only one who "will" take Supes down. There are many that "can".

 

[Savage]

Superman would absolutely dessimate Batman - this one's a no brainer. If Batman had a block of Kryptonite, he might stand a chance but if not, then Batsy might aswell not turn up. I honestly can't believe that 91 people have voted for Batman, do you even know how powerful Superman is? His only rival is Wonder Woman, apart from her no one can touch Superman in a one and one battle.

Supes would just pick up a plane and turn Batsy in a puddle of black goo. Period.

And Clayface can cut Batman in half and Bane can crush his skull. What's your point? You just said it yourself. Batman has kryptonite. Where there is a weakness, he will exploit it. That's why 91 people voted Batman. He's not stupid enough to run at him with a pointy stick like most of Superman's rogues.

 

[dnno1]

Seeing that Superman gave Batman the kryptonite, I will accept that as part of Batman's arsenal. But Superman is allowed to line his suit with lead (since he already knows that Bat's has it).

Batman vs. Superman
(art by Michael Atienza)

Superman wins!

 

[Savage]

If Superman is capable of that then why doesn't he wear a lead suit all the time?

 

[dnno1]

If Superman is capable of that then why doesn't he wear a lead suit all the time?

Kryptonite is actually a very rare occuring element on Earth that it doesn't warrant it all the time, and lead would be a danger to the public should it vaporise (which could happen around Superman and the types of villians he faces).

 

[Mr. Superhero]

And Clayface can cut Batman in half and Bane can crush his skull. What's your point? You just said it yourself. Batman has kryptonite. Where there is a weakness, he will exploit it. That's why 91 people voted Batman. He's not stupid enough to run at him with a pointy stick like most of Superman's rogues.

Why is it Batman always gets prep time? I'm talking about Superman and Batman stood alone in an unknown destination - no weapons, no Kryptonite, no nothing! Just Supes and Batsy. Who would win? Superman. Thus this is a stupid question because Superman is far more superior. If Batman is aloud some prep time (which he always seems to have), then obviously he would get his hands on some precious Kryptonite which would weaken Superman, but if it's a one v. one battle in a field or something, Supes would destroy Bats.

 

[Noir]

Supes would rip Batman in half..

 

[Savage]

Why is it Batman always gets prep time? I'm talking about Superman and Batman stood alone in an unknown destination - no weapons, no Kryptonite, no nothing! Just Supes and Batsy. Who would win? Superman. Thus this is a stupid question because Superman is far more superior. If Batman is aloud some prep time (which he always seems to have), then obviously he would get his hands on some precious Kryptonite which would weaken Superman, but if it's a one v. one battle in a field or something, Supes would destroy Bats.

Well, yeah, but that can be said for just about any metahuman that Batman faces...So what you're saying is that Batman would lose to any metahuman, both hero and villain.

 

[Savage]

Kryptonite is actually a very rare occuring element on Earth that it doesn't warrant it all the time, and lead would be a danger to the public should it vaporise around the public (which could happen around Superman and the types of villians he faces).

Well then why is Metallo even a threat? Superman can just zip to the fortress and back with a lead suit every time and just rip his head off.

 

[Mr. Superhero]

Well, yeah, but that can be said for just about any metahuman that Batman faces...So what you're saying is that Batman would lose to any metahuman, both hero and villain.

Look at it this way - Batman is just a man in a cape, he is just your average Joe but instead he knows a few fighting moves. Compare that to a Wonder Woman (who is a metahuman), a Johnny Storm (metahuman), or even a Wolverine (metahuman), his powers are not in the same league. Strength and a few martial art combat engagements are no match for flamefrowers, claws which can cut through steel or unnatural superhuman powers - that's just a fact. If Batman is given prep time, he may figure out a plan because that's what he's best at - but if he's in a field with a, what you call, "metahuman" he simply doesn't stand a chance.

 

[dnno1]

Well then why is Metallo even a threat? Superman can just zip to the fortress and back with a lead suit every time and just rip his head off.

Um... I don't think that Metallo has made that many apperances in the Superman comics to be a threat (all the ones that I can recall were introductory apperances) and when he was ever defeated his kryptonite heart was always removed. I don't think that Superman really needs to fly back to his FoS to get a lead suit when there is enough lead around to make a shield and/or he can always keep his distance when battling foes with kryptonite.

 

[Savage]

Look at it this way - Batman is just a man in a cape, he is just your average Joe but instead he knows a few fighting moves. Compare that to a Wonder Woman (who is a metahuman), a Johnny Storm (metahuman), or even a Wolverine (metahuman), his powers are not in the same league. Strength and a few martial art combat engagements are no match for flamefrowers, claws which can cut through steel or unnatural superhuman powers - that's just a fact. If Batman is given prep time, he may figure out a plan because that's what he's best at - but if he's in a field with a, what you call, "metahuman" he simply doesn't stand a chance.

I'll give you that if you put them in a cage match or something at random, Batman is pudding (he only brings the kryptonite ring with him when he goes to metropolis. In my opinion he should have it with him at the watchtower as well but hey). All I can say though is look at the inmates of Arkham Asylum. I wouldn't call half of those guys just men. Those same guys you would expect to eat Batman alive (probably literally, too). But in the end they're the ones behind bars and he's the one in a lounge chair for a reason. And it sure wasn't just calling in Superman to beat the crap out of em.

 

[Savage]

Um... I don't think that Metallo has made that many apperances in the Superman comics to be a threat (all the ones that I can recall were introductory apperances) and when he was ever defeated his kryptonite heart was always removed. I don't think that Superman really needs to fly back to his FoS to get a lead suit when there is enough lead around to make a shield and/or he can always keep his distance when battling foes with kryptonite.

Just making a point that kryptonite is the guy's only weakness besides magic and rarely is he ever prepared for it. You'd think by now he'd be able to handle things like this, especially with how easy it is to come across in the world he lives in. The fact of the matter is he isn't prepared when he is faced with it (usually) or else the logic you're using here of him using the lead suit we would see much more often. I don't get why Batman would all of a sudden be the one facing him in a lead suit and not Lex Luthor or Metallo.

Prep-time is annoying because of the wide fanboy usage but it is infamous for a reason around here. It is also a Batman characteristic. You think Batman when you think prep-time. You don't think Superman. You don't thik Green Arrow. You don't think The Flash. Batman's the guy that has all the crap in his belt and HAS to be prepared for anything because he HAS no powers. It's how he beats the Clayfaces and Banes and Killer Crocs and jesus christ do I feel like a broken record now. Superman has as much of a shot at beating Batman as any of those guys really.

Oh forget it. Can't we all just agree that both guys are capable of beating each other? With preperation it's Batman. Without it, it's Superman. Even the comics answered this very question many times over.

 

[dnno1]

Just making a point that kryptonite is the guy's only weakness besides magic and rarely is he ever prepared for it. You'd think by now he'd be able to handle things like this, especially with how easy it is to come across in the world he lives in. The fact of the matter is he isn't prepared when he is faced with it (usually) or else the logic you're using here of him using the lead suit we would see much more often. I don't get why Batman would all of a sudden be the one facing him in a lead suit and not Lex Luthor or Metallo.

Prep-time is annoying because of the wide fanboy usage but it is infamous for a reason around here. It is also a Batman characteristic. You think Batman when you think prep-time. You don't think Superman. You don't thik Green Arrow. You don't think The Flash. Batman's the guy that has all the crap in his belt and HAS to be prepared for anything because he HAS no powers. It's how he beats the Clayfaces and Banes and Killer Crocs and jesus christ do I feel like a broken record now. Superman has as much of a shot at beating Batman as any of those guys really.

Oh forget it. Can't we all just agree that both guys are capable of beating each other? With preperation it's Batman. Without it, it's Superman. Even the comics answered this very question many times over.

I guess the way the writers script their stories, Superman is always surprised by the use of kryptonite. That's usually why he doesn't have a counter (right away). Whenever he is aware that kryptonite is present, he either fashions some type of lead shielding, keeps his distance, or uses stand-off tactics to counter it. Realistically speaking, in a battle between Superman and Batman, it would only seem practical that he would know that Batman would use kryptonite because Superman was the one who gave it to him in the first place (i.e. there would be no surprise). So it would make sense to me that Supes would come up with a strategy to counter that type of attack. In the case of Luthor or Metallo, there is an element of surprise due to the rarity of kryptonite on earth and the infrequent use (or appearances) of the villian. Keep in mind that once Superman knew that Luthor had kryptonite in his possetion (especially during the John Byrne era) he kept his distance from him in particular. Of course Batman (with the aid of kryptonite) is capable of defeating Superman since all things are possible in the realm of human affairs. But is it probable? I am not quite sure about that.

This would make a good tale of the tape.

 

[Geko]

You see again, you're missing the point. He has to wait for a solar eclipse, use kryptonite studded brass knuckles, wait for right time. He cant beat him fairly. What if Superman fought him on an avg. sunny day w/out BAtman knowing he was in for it? Supes would destroy him.

Which actually the REASON Batman would win. Batman will bide his time, wait for the eclipse, make the kryptonite armor, etc.
Superman COULD easily win. He could just zap him with heat-vision from space, but Superman DOESN'T DO THAT. He wouldn't sucker-punch him, giving Batman the time and opportunity to use his Bat-Gizmos and win.

 

[Noir]

The only way batman would win this is if he had on some Kryptonite Boxer shorts.

 

[dnno1]

Which actually the REASON Batman would win. Batman will bide his time, wait for the eclipse, make the kryptonite armor, etc.
Superman COULD easily win. He could just zap him with heat-vision from space, but Superman DOESN'T DO THAT. He wouldn't sucker-punch him, giving Batman the time and opportunity to use his Bat-Gizmos and win.

Waiting for a solar eclipse is not a good strategy. Superman stores solar energy like a battery and even when the sun is out, he can store energy from star light. Secondly kryptonite is very rare on Earth. I seriously doubt that it would be practical to gather enough green-k to make a suit of armor (although the do sell Lex Luthor action figures as such). I think that all Batman has is the K-ring and Superman is aware of that.

 

[Savage]

There is a kryptonite armor. This chick that was posessed by Eclipso used it against him and he ran away (because she could posess him if he got pissed off and believe me, that thing would have done more than piss him off). She ended up pushing the thing off a building and jumping off herself in some attempt to make him choose. But yeah, Lex does have em and it is possible to make and kryptonite is able to be symphesized. That is why there is so much of it, despite the rarity of the original rocks themselves...I mean Blue Beatle had a hundred pounds of the stuff in one of his warehouses.

But yeah, Batman specializes in preperation. You can even say it's one of his powers. Take that away from him and it's like taking away some of Superman's powers.

 

[Noir]

I still say supes..

What about pre-crisis supes? he could like sneeze and blow away a whole galaxy..