Contest Of Marvels (Season 3) - Thread 1

Sabra -
She can hurt him without having to look at his face which it seems everyone else was doing

New Son

Doom


Xi'an - If he knows reed I guess he would know enough to take him down.
 
Final Results:

New Sun defeats Basilisk 8-0

Xi'an Chi Xan defeats Mr. Fantastic 5-3

Doc Doom defeats Miss Arrow 8-0

Sabra defeats Mesmero 6-2
 
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Bracket 1

Match 1:

Bishop (HELLSTORMER) link

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vs.

Dark Beast (HARLEKIN) link

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Match 2:

Calamity (HELLSTORMER) link

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vs.

Multiple Man (WIEGEABO) link

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Bracket 2

Match 1:

Hawkeye-Kate Bishop (MIDNIGHTICE) link

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vs.

Siryn (POWDER-MAN) link

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Match 2:

Cyber (HELLSTORMER) link

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vs.

Xavin (POWDER-MAN) link

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Calamity VS. Madrox

This is somewhat interesting because you have a superspeedster vs. someone who can make multiple copies of himself. So it really comes down to quality vs. quantity. Calamity was a SHIELD trained operative that was a member of the Initiative frontrunning team, the Order. He was trained along with the rest of the team in seclusion to fully grasp his powers. He has SHIELD connection which will allow him to get the info he needs about Madrox. Primarily the fact that he can't hit him for fear of causing more copies to manifest. This can be easily averted by instead using a cyclone method to suck the air out of an area and suffocate Madrox. Calamity is smart enough to think of this type of solution and Madrox won't fully realize what he's walking into.

Winner=Calamity
 
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Bishop VS. Dark Beast

So this is Bishop vs. the undeveloped evil twin of our own Hank McCoy. This isn't much of a challenge. Beast is smart but he doesn't have the necessary skills to take down something like Bishop. Bishop is an expert tracker and will have no problems finding Beast at the beginning. From there it's just target practice which Bishop has shown great skill at.

Winner=Bishop
 
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Cyber VS. Xavin

This is Cyber, he is the giant, amantium covered brute that even Wolverine feared. In his prime Cyber was a monster completely unfaltered by death and the like. Xavin was a super-skrull in training. Both of them are very war-driven individuals, but time with the Runaways has weakened Xavin as oppose to Cyber who still relishes in death and destruction. This might be a little tricky for Cyber to win since he won't be able to full utilize his brain wave tracking abiltiy (at least I would think not), but given the fact that he is covered and admantium and has superstrength and claws to go along with it there won't be much Xavin can do to actually stand up to him. Her best bet would be a shield but he's never been shown to take much heat with those. Cyber on the otherhand will just pick her up and tear her in two.

Winner=Cyber
 
SIRYN vs HAWKEYE (Kate Bishop)

An interesting matchup we have between these two characters.

Kate Bishop is highly skilled at archery, fencing, sword fighting (which is different from fencing), jujitsu, boxing, and other forms of combat. She carries two battle staves similar to those once used by Mockingbird, carries a sword similar to the Swordsman, and also has Clint Barton's bow and arrows.

Siryn possesses sonic powers similar to those of her father Banshee, although she is able to use her powers in ways that he apparently could not. Siryn is a Alpha-Level mutant.

Audiokinesis: ability to create various sonic effects through the combined action of her vocal cords and limited psionic powers which can only be used in conjunction with the sounds she produces.

Sonic Scream: Siryn can cause her vocal cords to vibrate over a wide range of sonic frequencies and produce a volume of sound ranging up to at least 140 decibels. Siryn has thus the ability to shatter solid objects with a sonic scream
Flight: Siryn can use the sonic vibrations of her scream as a carrier wave.
Sonic Lance: By focusing her sonic vibrations while screaming into an intense beam. This is used as a sort of "battering ram" that can stun or even destroy most solid objects.
Sonar: can use her sonic powers as a form of sonar. By sending out a precise, pure note and listening to the returning, altered wavefront of the note, she can evaluate her surroundings in total darkness with varying degrees of resolution.
Sonic Null Field: can project a field of silence in a area making no sound reach outside the area or no sound outside the area in
Sonic Amplification: can amplify sound carrier waves allowing her to hear conversations or noises from far off.
Sonic Shield: can tighten sound waves around herself or others near her, making a barrier against outside attack.
Vocal Disorientation: ability to change someone’s balance, by affecting their equilibrium using her sonic scream
Vocal Trance: ability to subtly influence peoples subconscious mind by changing the tones and vibrations of her voice using sonics, the effects tend towards blatant hypnosis.
Vocal Unconsciousness: ability to affect the fluid in someone’s ear causing the person to go unconscious.
Siren's Song: ability to influence human beings with a certain pitch of her voice, causing them to fall in love with her without regard to gender or sexual orientation.
Sound Immunity: Siryn's hearing and equilibrium are unaffected by the effects of her scream and similar abilities.
Superhuman Vocal Stamina: Her vocal cords are tremendously strong, so that she can produce sonic effects through screaming constantly for hours at a time without noticeably tiring or injuring her vocal apparatus. Siryn’s vocal cords and the interiors of her throat and mouth are also superhumanly tough, so that the intense pressures and constrictions that she produces do not cause her any injury.

Prep-Time

This would help Siryn as Hawkeye is a very well known character in MU and she has bow and arrows and weapons, enough for Siryn to go on.

Match

As the match begins Siryn could use her sonar or sonic amplification to find Kate Bishop easily. Once she locates Kate she will not only take away her sneak attack but will be able to track her down to get the first attack.

At this point all she has to do is put Kate into a trance or knock her unconscious, before Kate even knew what hit her she would be at Siryn's mercy. Siryn's could also do far more damaging attacks such as her scream which she will only do if she needs to. As well as, her sonic shields which could deflect any of Hawkeye's attacks and using her abilities to destroy any of Kate's attacks before they even come close to Siryn.

Once Siryn knows where Kate is Siryn has so many choices in taking Kate down. Even ways that Kate wouldn't even know she was there. Like for instance Siryn can use her song to make Kate Bishop fall in love with her making Kate do her will.

Now how can you vote against hot lesbian action!! Bow-chicka-wow-wow

WINNER SIRYN
 
Xavin vs Cyber

A pretty good matchup we have here.

Cyber has superhuman strength and adamantium laced skin. However th big problem with him is near the end he was suffering heart complications. Which has made him far weaker and thus not as much of a threat.

Xavin was a Super-Skrull in training before he/she joined the runaways. He has the Skrull natural ability to shape-shift. she can manifest the powers of the Fantastic Four: Mr. Fantastic's ability to stretch and contort his body into any shape imaginable, Invisible Woman's power to render herself invisible and ability to create and force fields, the Human Torch's fire-control and flight and the Thing's superhuman strength and resistant rock-like hide. The one thing with Xavin is not shy in getting his hands dirty and possibly killing someone.

Prep-time

This wouldn't help either character and nor would the location.

Match

As the match begins Xavin could use her Invisble Woman powers to go invisible so Cyber wouldn't know where she was. This would give Xavin the sneak attack advantage to get the first strike. Once she finds Cyber she could turn into Thing's rock hard strength and durable skin to hit Cyber hard. With Cyber's face exposed that would an easy target for Xavin to hit. Xavin could also use the Torch's fire control and blast him in the face, melting his skin. Xavin isn't afraid to use deadly tactics as he is a skrull first and he is very brash and war-like. Cyber's skin is protected for the most part but his face is the obvious weak spot. Xavin also has the ability to use Mister Fantastic's powers to stretch and wrap himself around cyber and subduing him.

As you may have notice that this match totally favors Xavin as whether he uses Thing's, Torch's or Reed's powers they all point to Xavin getting the upperhand. Not to mention Cyber is not in his prime at his most recent appearances as he was suffering from heart conditions. As well, her Invisibility powers and force fields she can keep herself hidden and protected and giving no weakness to Cyber and all the advantage in this matchup.

WINNER XAVIN
 
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Multiple Man vs Calamity

Speedsters usually have a distinct advantage. But in this case, every time Calamity lands a blow, he creates another opponent.

And that's if Jamie doesn't get prepared ahead of time. All he'd have to do is start duping himself, and Calamity has an entire army to fight. An army where many are skilled fighters in a variety of arts, and others have studied strategies and tactics (due to Jamie sending his dupes out into the world).

Unlike other speedsters, Calamity doesn't have instant or accelerated healing. His speed comes from artificial legs. Which means every injury Calamity takes will add up, whereas Jamie will just keep splitting and merging. And any damage to Calamity's artificial legs will take away his speed, and take him out of the fight.

Multiple Man wins
 
OPENING DEBATE: DARK BEAST VS. BISHOP

Low-key match-up, but rather much in Dark Beast's favour. For one thing, he would know everything there is to know about Bishop. Sure, Bishop's got a good idea of what Dark Beast can do, but he's got no back-up here, no resources to fall back on.

Meanwhile, evil Hank's got another big advantage: Attilan. It's huge and has loads of technilogical goodies that he can use. While Bishop isn't dumb, he's certainly not going to be able to figure out Inhuman technology.

Finally, when it comes down to a hand-to-hand fight, Dark Beast overpowers Bishop. Not only does he possess greater speed, stealth and strength, he's decidedly ruthless and wouldn't mind going in for the kill on the first blow.

One cut throat later and Beast has a new science experiment for himself.

WINNER=DARK BEAST
 
Rebuttal:Bishop VS. Dark Beast
Meanwhile, evil Hank's got another big advantage: Attilan. It's huge and has loads of technilogical goodies that he can use. While Bishop isn't dumb, he's certainly not going to be able to figure out Inhuman technology.
Well DB will have to be pretty fast at figuring them out cause Bishop will be on him in no time with his tracking ability.

Finally, when it comes down to a hand-to-hand fight, Dark Beast overpowers Bishop. Not only does he possess greater speed, stealth and strength, he's decidedly ruthless and wouldn't mind going in for the kill on the first blow.
As of late Bishop hasn't been exactly cuddly either and given that Bishop specializes in long range attacks, it's unlikely DB will get the range he needs.

Winner=Bishop
 
Rebuttal: Calamity VS. Multiple Man
And that's if Jamie doesn't get prepared ahead of time. All he'd have to do is start duping himself, and Calamity has an entire army to fight. An army where many are skilled fighters in a variety of arts, and others have studied strategies and tactics (due to Jamie sending his dupes out into the world).

Unlike other speedsters, Calamity doesn't have instant or accelerated healing. His speed comes from artificial legs. Which means every injury Calamity takes will add up, whereas Jamie will just keep splitting and merging. And any damage to Calamity's artificial legs will take away his speed, and take him out of the fight.
Given that Calamity's superspeed is tech oriented can actually be a huge advantage cause he can use his vortex tactic without tiring. He'll be moving too fast for any of the dupes to hit and before they know it they'll be incapacitated from the lack of air.

Winner=Calamity
 
Rebuttal: Cyber VS. Xavin
As the match begins Xavin could use her Invisble Woman powers to go invisible so Cyber wouldn't know where she was. This would give Xavin the sneak attack advantage to get the first strike. Once she finds Cyber she could turn into Thing's rock hard strength and durable skin to hit Cyber hard. With Cyber's face exposed that would an easy target for Xavin to hit. Xavin could also use the Torch's fire control and blast him in the face, melting his skin. Xavin isn't afraid to use deadly tactics as he is a skrull first and he is very brash and war-like. Cyber's skin is protected for the most part but his face is the obvious weak spot. Xavin also has the ability to use Mister Fantastic's powers to stretch and wrap himself around cyber and subduing him.
The sneak attack would work, but given that she wouldn't know that his skin is covered in admantium (it's metallic, but she won't know which metal) she'll make a huge mistake by making her presence known. Even if she realizes his face is exposed it will be too late. The Mr. Fantastic strategy might work, but Cyber is strong enough that he'll just pull her apart and tie her into a knot.

As you may have notice that this match totally favors Xavin as whether he uses Thing's, Torch's or Reed's powers they all point to Xavin getting the upperhand. Not to mention Cyber is not in his prime at his most recent appearances as he was suffering from heart conditions. As well, her Invisibility powers and force fields she can keep herself hidden and protected and giving no weakness to Cyber and all the advantage in this matchup.
Hiding will work great until she stops then she's done for. Cyber is just too well protected, strong, and merciless for a half-trained Super-Skrull to really beat him.

Winner=Cyber
 
Rebuttal: Cyber VS. Xavin

The sneak attack would work, but given that she wouldn't know that his skin is covered in admantium (it's metallic, but she won't know which metal) she'll make a huge mistake by making her presence known. Even if she realizes his face is exposed it will be too late. The Mr. Fantastic strategy might work, but Cyber is strong enough that he'll just pull her apart and tie her into a knot.

She wouldn't make a mistake at all. She would have a day of preperation/planning and a picture of her opponent to show that only his face is exposed which would be his greatest weakness and best strategy to exploit. Plus fire blast it not a direct shot like a beam or lazer but more general in the area it hits.

How many strong characters have tried to "stretch" Reed to tear him apart? It just doesn't work that way, as Xavin could stretch himself all around his arms and legs until he his down. Even over his face to suffocate him.

Not to mention if he went with Thing's strength he would be far greater than Cyber and just overpower him.

Hiding will work great until she stops then she's done for. Cyber is just too well protected, strong, and merciless for a half-trained Super-Skrull to really beat him.

Of course this fails to bring up that Cyber is far from being in his prime as his last appearances had him weakened by his heart complications.

Not to mention all the options Xavin does have in using the Torch's, Thing's or Reed's powers. I have shown how any one of those powers could bring him down.

Cyber has a big target in his face and Xavin would have a day to prepare for this matchup. He may only be half trained but he still has the powers and he would be far more ruthless in using them than the F4.

WINNER XAVIN
 
Dark Beast

Multiple Man -
at some point calamity will be overwhelmed

Xavin -
Even if he just stayed as the Thing he should be able to knock him out with a right cross

Syrin
 
Bishop
Calamity
-Calamity is fast enough to get to Madrox before there's many dupes and with his info on madrox he'll know to vacuum the air away from him and the dupes to knock them all out
Siryn
Xavin
 
My Votes:

*Dark Beast -
Normally, I would give this to Bishop...but, location gives Dark Beast a HUUUUGE advantage.

*Calamity -
Taking away the air was never really countered by JH in a rebuttal.

*Siryn

*Cyber -
Hard choice here.
 
Dark Beast
Touch choice. But info and prep go to Hank.

Multiple Man

Siryn
Way too many options with her powers.

Xavin
Another tough choice. But elasticity, and making Cyber inhale fire, provide a good edge.
 
Calamity
Multple Man is one of my favorate characters and I'd like to see him advance but I felt Hellstormer came up with the better debate.

Dark Beast

Xavin
While I do think Cyber is a heck of a brute, I think Xavin's powerset are enough to pull off a win

Siryn
 
Haha, yeah why didn't you rebuttal JH, shame on you. :p

Xavin
Siryn
Dark Beast
(tough choice but prep and location gives him the edge)
Calamity
(another tough choice, but his speed should have him MM before too long)
 

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