Battle of the Week: Batman (Damian) vs. Batman Beyond

Damian Wayne or Terry McGinnis? In the future, both of these characters step into an iconic costume and go by the name "Batman." But which future Dark Knight would win if these two protectors of Gotham got into a brawl? Will you side with Terry because of his advanced costume and emphasis on technology? Or do you think Damian's savagery, variety of gear and his ability to heal should give him the win? Or maybe you think this one has the potential to go either way? Read the rules to see where they're fighting and really give this one a proper amount of thought before casting your vote. Think about what advantages and disadvantages each character has. How will they act in combat? Is one more tactical than the other? Is one more arrogant and that could give the other an opening? There's always plenty of variables to consider, so let your imagination go wild before casting your vote. It's not like you need to vote right away because the poll is open until Friday morning!

Match Rules

• Combatants are in character. This means their usual set of morals apply.
• This is a random encounter (no prep for either side) and both sides have standard gear. Both sides have no immediate knowledge of their opponents, either.
• They're fighting in a generic downtown city setting. It's unpopulated, at night and all standard city lights remain on. Assume they start roughly 50 feet apart and visible. However, there is a good amount of cover in the location (parked vehicles, bus stops and such) and the entire area is on limits (alleys, rooftops, building interiors, the sewer, etc). They think the other character is an enemy and they want to take 'em down. It's as simple as that.
• Incapacitation, knockout, or death all count as elimination. Making a tactical retreat counts as a loss, too. "What's a tactical retreat?" It's leaving the fight with the intention of not returning to the battle in the immediate future. Going to another spot in the environment to catch your breath for a moment or for a tactical advantage is not a tactical retreat.
• Hey, you know what would be really cool? Treating everyone else in the debate with respect. If you think someone's saying something that just isn't true, go ahead and stick to the facts to point out why. There's no need at all to drop insults just because you disagree with someone. Seriously, this is just talking about a fictional fight, there's no need for immaturity and mudslinging.
• If you think the poll isn't going how it should, making an informative post about why a character is being underestimated and spreading the word is far more useful than complaining. Just saying.
• One more thing: you don't need to write an essay to have your post highlighted in Friday's article. Sometimes concise posts can be way more effective than a flood of paragraphs.

If you're having trouble voting (e.g. "session expired"), refresh the page and that should fix it!

Check the homepage this Friday for an updated article with the following:

• The results of the poll.
• Thoughts from the staff.
• Viner arguments for both characters.
• If we're lucky, blurbs from industry talent.

This is Damian's FINAL Battle of the Week! That means if the fight you really wanted to see never happened, go ahead and make it in the forums! Just make sure there isn't already a thread with an extensive debate/same rules for it. The next Character of the Month will enter the segment next Monday, so check back then! Voting to choose the next Character of the Month will appear in the homepage in an hour or so. We'll update this article with a link when it's live!