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captain america vs batman
Yea, but Batman isn't that pathetic/dumb.
Batman wins. Batman is clearly peak human as well - master strategist, knows every combat style (master level), technological genius, etc. Cap, while excelling in H2H combat (SS serum obviously accounts for something), he has nowhere near the intellect Batman does. At best, he is a marginally better fighter, but EVERYTHING else Batman has available to him gives him a clear edge. Heat seeking, exploding battarangs anyone?
You're making it sound like his shield is a useless object, you should know better than that.batman would win come on a shield against a guy who is highly train in many weapon form bat would take him if push come to shove there is enough in that belt of his to take cap down for victory
@Equonox said:
I don't know who was saying Bats was dumb i really don't feel like going back 37 pages to find out. Does bats know every combat style? To my knowledge he knows about 127 and is proficient in them." Yea, but Batman isn't that pathetic/dumb.Batman wins. Batman is clearly peak human as well - master strategist, knows every combat style (master level), technological genius, etc. Cap, while excelling in H2H combat (SS serum obviously accounts for something), he has nowhere near the intellect Batman does. At best, he is a marginally better fighter, but EVERYTHING else Batman has available to him gives him a clear edge. Heat seeking, exploding battarangs anyone? "
This is ridiculous, Batman would obviously win. It would be close but Batman is smarter, better trained, and better prepared. I hate all these comments saying that Cap would absolutely destroy Batman physically. Cap is NOT superhuman, he is in peak HUMAN condition, just like Batman. Of course Cap is probably a little bit stronger but still Batman is right up there. In the end it comes down to whos fighting style is better and Batman wins in that regard.
Heck even if Batman is losing badly physically its not like he will just stick around. He would use a smoke pellet, get away, and take Cap down with stealth.
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@noj said:
" This is ridiculous, Batman would obviously win. It would be close but Batman is smarter, better trained, and better prepared. I hate all these comments saying that Cap would absolutely destroy Batman physically. Cap is NOT superhuman, he is in peak HUMAN condition, just like Batman. Of course Cap is probably a little bit stronger but still Batman is right up there. In the end it comes down to whos fighting style is better and Batman wins in that regard. Heck even if Batman is losing badly physically its not like he will just stick around. He would use a smoke pellet, get away, and take Cap down with stealth. "Not too sure what Batman could do to him or how he would get through that sheild of Cap's.
this is one of the things people often forget about Caps shield it is not just invincible like adamantium but it is EMP proof, sonic proof electricity proof, vibration absorbing (which means far less knockback when hit with rockets and bullets) sound absorbing (only stuff that makes contact it does not take sound out of the air) and various other things. Also with gas attacks cap is skilled enough that he may take bats gas mask and another thing is he is peak human and humans have been known to hold there breath for a very long time.
Unless Bats has prep time, I'll assume Bruce has standard equipment. So intelligence won't play much of a factor in this ... At least not in the heat of combat. Tactics and combat experience are what will matter.
Cap not only has the greatest defensive weapon in Marvel, but as an offensive weapon - he can hurl it with enough force to tear through the engine casing of the front of a semi-truck and exit the other side of the trailer.
What are batarangs and grappling guns going to do against a guy that can avoid the projectiles of being surrounded by dozens and dozens of HYDRA or even S.H.I.E.L.D. soldiers firing automatic weapons at him?
Gas pellets are absolutely useless if this fight takes place outdoors. All he would need to do is perform the great feat of "moving somewhere else."
For those that think Batman is the better fighter in H2H, I disagree. I see them basically as equals. Both are perhaps two of the greatest fighters in their respective Universe and the ultimate human fighting machines.
Batman's watered down knowledge of hundreds of martial arts isn't going to give him any advantage. It would take a lifetime to become a "master" of simply a handful of fighting forms.
Considering that most martial arts have been absorbed into one another over time, borrowed from, and refined into some of the more common and most effective fighting forms ... the rest is just excess dead weight.
Steve should have no problem being able to match Bruce in skill.
Cap wins this. We are talking about two characters that are equals in skill and yet Cap has an edge in strength due to the super soldier serum.
He actually has explained his ability to dodge multiple bullet rounds because he "sees" faster than an ordinary human. Fact is ... Cap is physically superior.
Unless Bats has prep time, I'll assume Bruce has standard equipment. So intelligence won't play much of a factor in this ... At least not in the heat of combat. Tactics and combat experience are what will matter. Cap not only has the greatest defensive weapon in Marvel, but as an offensive weapon - he can hurl it with enough force to tear through the engine casing of the front of a semi-truck and exit the other side of the trailer. What are batarangs and grappling guns going to do against a guy that can avoid the projectiles of being surrounded by dozens and dozens of HYDRA or even S.H.I.E.L.D. soldiers firing automatic weapons at him? Gas pellets are absolutely useless if this fight takes place outdoors. All he would need to do is perform the great feat of "moving somewhere else." For those that think Batman is the better fighter in H2H, I disagree. I see them basically as equals. Both are perhaps two of the greatest fighters in their respective Universe and the ultimate human fighting machines.Batman's watered down knowledge of hundreds of martial arts isn't going to give him any advantage. It would take a lifetime to become a "master" of simply a handful of fighting forms. Considering that most martial arts have been absorbed into one another over time, borrowed from, and refined into some of the more common and most effective fighting forms ... the rest is just excess dead weight. Steve should have no problem being able to match Bruce in skill. Cap wins this. We are talking about two characters that are equals in skill and yet Cap has an edge in strength due to the super soldier serum. He actually has explained his ability to dodge multiple bullet rounds because he "sees" faster than an ordinary human. Fact is ... Cap is physically superior.Yes unfortunately modern day martial arts has become mixed martial arts which is basically boxing and wrestling. And we call the UFC mixed martial arts? Its really nothing more than a bunch of cavemen who do nothing all day but train and punch and choke each other. Thats not martial arts.
Oh and yes Captain America(Steve Rogers) takes this on a random encounter. His physical advantages tip the odds in his favor, even if batman may be slightly more skilled as a fighter the difference is so minute that it doesn't overcome Cap's physical advantage.
@MzombieX said:Yes unfortunately modern day martial arts has become mixed martial arts which is basically boxing and wrestling. And we call the UFC mixed martial arts? Its really nothing more than a bunch of cavemen who do nothing all day but train and punch and choke each other. Thats not martial arts. Oh and yes Captain America(Steve Rogers) takes this on a random encounter. His physical advantages tip the odds in his favor, even if batman may be slightly more skilled as a fighter the difference is so minute that it doesn't overcome Cap's physical advantage.
Unless Bats has prep time, I'll assume Bruce has standard equipment. So intelligence won't play much of a factor in this ... At least not in the heat of combat. Tactics and combat experience are what will matter. Cap not only has the greatest defensive weapon in Marvel, but as an offensive weapon - he can hurl it with enough force to tear through the engine casing of the front of a semi-truck and exit the other side of the trailer. What are batarangs and grappling guns going to do against a guy that can avoid the projectiles of being surrounded by dozens and dozens of HYDRA or even S.H.I.E.L.D. soldiers firing automatic weapons at him? Gas pellets are absolutely useless if this fight takes place outdoors. All he would need to do is perform the great feat of "moving somewhere else." For those that think Batman is the better fighter in H2H, I disagree. I see them basically as equals. Both are perhaps two of the greatest fighters in their respective Universe and the ultimate human fighting machines.Batman's watered down knowledge of hundreds of martial arts isn't going to give him any advantage. It would take a lifetime to become a "master" of simply a handful of fighting forms. Considering that most martial arts have been absorbed into one another over time, borrowed from, and refined into some of the more common and most effective fighting forms ... the rest is just excess dead weight. Steve should have no problem being able to match Bruce in skill. Cap wins this. We are talking about two characters that are equals in skill and yet Cap has an edge in strength due to the super soldier serum. He actually has explained his ability to dodge multiple bullet rounds because he "sees" faster than an ordinary human. Fact is ... Cap is physically superior.
I agree with most of what MzombieX says. And feel Cap wins this. Not much more to add really. Good points all round.
However, BarelyAverage, I respectfully disagree with your generalization of MMA. It is not `just`boxing mixed with wrestling. Try Jui Juitsu (grappling submissions), Muay Thai, Boxing, Savate/kickboxing, Wrestling (take downs/take down defense), Greek Pankration (ground and pound), Karate ... and the list goes on. The ones I`ve just enumerated constitute the principles though.
I know MMA ain`t pretty. But real hand to hand combat when you`re 'fighting for your life' as it were rarely is. We've been too conditioned by the Jean Claude Van Dam's and the pretty looking Bruce Leed Wing Chun moves choreographed for our entertainment. This looks pretty, but it is not realistic. Fight's are not a dance. Violence is not pretty.
For the uninitiated, it may be hard to see and appreciate all the technique going on in the Octagon when those two 'cavemen' are grappling and grunting and striking. That is, I`m afraid, the most well rounded version of Martial Arts we've seen to date in real life application.
Batman doesn't need prep time to have an advantage in terms of intelligence. Batman is not only a genius outside of combat, he's a genius in combat also. Captain America isn't. The only time his Steve's intellect plays a major factor is when he's leading teams. When it comes to using intelligence and tactics in one on one fights, Captain America is outclassed.Unless Bats has prep time, I'll assume Bruce has standard equipment. So intelligence won't play much of a factor in this ... At least not in the heat of combat. Tactics and combat experience are what will matter.
@MzombieX
said:Um Paladin nearly took Cap out with gas, while outdoors....Gas pellets are absolutely useless if this fight takes place outdoors.
@MzombieX
said:You don't have to agree, but it's true. If you actually look at their track records in combat. Batman has defeated David Cain, Ra's al Ghul, Prometheus, Bane, Dan Kingdom, King Snake He's stalemated fighters better then Captain America. Lady Shiva, Bronze Tiger, Richard Dragon etc.For those that think Batman is the better fighter in H2H, I disagree. I see them basically as equals. Both are perhaps two of the greatest fighters in their respective Universe and the ultimate human fighting machines..
Compare to Cap's track record. He's beaten and lost to Daredevil. He's beaten and lost to Crossbones. He nearly lost to Kingpin and was only saved by Redwing. He's lost to Taskmaster several times. He also lost to T'Chaka, the former Black Panther who even T'Challa was able to defeat before gaining the special herb to gain his enhanced abilities.
Batman is a better fighter because he has better feats then Captain America and has a much better track record in combat.
Also neither are the best fighters in their universe.
@MzombieX
said:Batman's watered down knowledge of hundreds of martial arts isn't going to give him any advantage. It would take a lifetime to become a "master" of simply a handful of fighting forms. Considering that most martial arts have been absorbed into one another over time, borrowed from, and refined into some of the more common and most effective fighting forms ... the rest is just excess dead weight.
This right here shows me that you simply want to downplay Batman. Batman doesn't have watered down knowledge of every martial arts. He's flat out MASTERED every style. You don't have watered down knowledge and master something at the same time. If you want to talk about watered down knowledge look no further then Captain America. In his first fight with Zemo in the classic Avengers series he stated that he was adept at all forms of fighting. So if Batman's knowledge is watered down despite mastering every style. What exactly does that make Captain America's knowledge?
Also, Batman has shown that he can use individual styles and still fight at peak capability as shown with Tim Drake. The real advantage of mastering every style is being to mix and incorporate different styles and come up with one unique fighting style, and adapt to different situations. Another advantage that Batman has over Captain America.
@MzombieX
said:
Cap wins this. We are talking about two characters that are equals in skill and yet Cap has an edge in strength due to the super soldier serum.
He actually has explained his ability to dodge multiple bullet rounds because he "sees" faster than an ordinary human. Fact is ... Cap is physically superior.
Cap isn't equal in skill because he lacks to same caliber of feats that Batman has. Cap hasn't beaten and stalemated the same caliber of opponents, he has more embarrassing losses then Batman does. If there is a physical advantage it's only a slight one but the skill advantage that Batman has makes up for it. Bats has defeated opponents that are both skilled and physically superior. Any advantage you think Cap might have is a slight one at best. The only advantage in this fight were the difference is colossal is intelligence, in which Batman several outclasses Cap, and yes, it will be play a factor in this fight and will probably be the main factor on Batman winning.
Dodging bullets isn't going to help Cap because Batman doesn't use a gun. And Bat's has been able to dodge bullets also, in fact he's been able to catch them in his cape and deflect them with his gauntlet, despite not being on a steroid type serum like Cap is.
Where you make a strong argument for Batman, I disagree with a few points you made... but one really stands out... that Batman is a genius in the heat of battle but Cap is not.
This is just not true. Cap is one of the most skilled and notorious combat commanders/leaders in Marvel. Bar none. And he just so happens to excel in the 'heat of battle' as it were. He is not the inventor/scientist Bruce is. He is not the master of the almighty 'prep' that Bruce is (damn you Miller for making the word prep mean more than it should!), but he is the better battle tactician in my books. Aside from this,CA is the superior physical specimen (show pics of Batman pressing well over 1000 lbs repeatedly then we'll talk), has better defense (read: shield) and offensive weapon (read: shield) and due to the super soldier serum, is probably the better hand to hander or, at the very least, Bruce's equal (the serum allows him to absorb combat techniques at a far accelerrated pace than a normal human).
One hit from the shield and Batman should go nighty night. I know Wolverine did (adamantium skeleton, healing factor and all). That shield has wrecked fighter jets.
Captain America wins a (slight) majority over Batman in my opinion.
Captain America doesn't have any physical advantage but for stamina Batman is peek human the difference is he made himself that way withou needing a syrum practices like not consuming alcohol or anything that will have any effect on his physical peek
Like I said above, post pics of Batman bench pressing 1000+ lbs repeatedly then we'll talk about who's the better physical specimen. CA is an enhanced human. Bruce is a peak human. If we go by their respective definitions, a peak human can bench press (max) 2x his own body weight. That's roughly 400lbs for Bruce (despite PIS feats here and there showing him lifting what only superhumans can or should). An enhanced human is 800 lbs +
CA is the superior physical specimen.
@Cosmic_Falcon: Where you make a strong argument for Batman, I disagree with a few points you made... but one really stands out... that Batman is a genius in the heat of battle but Cap is not. This is just not true. Cap is one of the most skilled and notorious combat commanders/leaders in Marvel. Bar none. And he just so happens to excel in the 'heat of battle' as it were. He is not the inventor/scientist Bruce is. He is not the master of the almighty 'prep' that Bruce is (damn you Miller for making the word prep mean more than it should!), but he is the better battle tactician in my books.Cap is not a genius in the heat of battle. This has never once been proven. In fact Captain America is no greater a leader in combat then Cyclops leading the X-men or Nightwing leading the Outsiders. None of them have done anything that puts them above the others. While all 3 are probably better leaders then Bruce it holds no relevance because this is a one on one fight. If Cap was a genius in combat like Bats is in one on one fights, then he wouldn't have all of the embarrassing losses against characters that he completely outclasses.
@Super_SoldierXII said:
Aside from this,CA is the superior physical specimen (show pics of Batman pressing well over 1000 lbs repeatedly then we'll talk), has better defense (read: shield) and offensive weapon (read: shield) and due to the super soldier serum, is probably the better hand to hander or, at the very least, Bruce's equal (the serum allows him to absorb combat techniques at a far accelerrated pace than a normal human). One hit from the shield and Batman should go nighty night. I know Wolverine did (adamantium skeleton, healing factor and all). That shield has wrecked fighter jets. Captain America wins a (slight) majority over Batman in my opinion.I've already accepted that Cap is physically superior but the difference is slight compared to the difference in their intelligence. The shield is his only weapon, and what happens when he throws it? He leaves himself wide open. His shield can't block out gas either. And his shield isn't a greater offensive weapon then Batman's electrical gauntlets, tear gas, tazers etc.
Cap doesn't have the feats to warrant him being Batman's equal in skill. Compare their track records. Batman has defeated David Cain, Bane, Dan Kingdom etc.
Look at Cap's fight with Iron Fist.
Cap is going to spend the fight trying to overpower Batman. He's going to leave himself open for nerve strikes which will take a toll on him.
If you look at Batman's losses, almost all of them were against characters that outclass him. If you compare Cap's losses, several of them were against characters that Cap himself outclasses.
@lantian1 said:A peak human in Marvel is someone who can bench around 800-1000 lbs. Someone who can bench 2x there body weight is Olympic level.Like I said above, post pics of Batman bench pressing 1000+ lbs repeatedly then we'll talk about who's the better physical specimen. CA is an enhanced human. Bruce is a peak human. If we go by their respective definitions, a peak human can bench press (max) 2x his own body weight. That's roughly 400lbs for Bruce (despite PIS feats here and there showing him lifting what only superhumans can or should). An enhanced human is 800 lbs + CA is the superior physical specimen.
Captain America doesn't have any physical advantage but for stamina Batman is peek human the difference is he made himself that way withou needing a syrum practices like not consuming alcohol or anything that will have any effect on his physical peek
Batman regularly benches 1000lb for his morning workout. He isn't as strong as Cap but he's above what Marvel considers peak human. You need to remember that Batman is a DC character and there standards are different then Marvels.
@Super_SoldierXII said:A peak human in Marvel is someone who can bench around 800-1000 lbs. Someone who can bench 2x there body weight is Olympic level. Batman regularly benches 1000lb for his morning workout. He isn't as strong as Cap but he's above what Marvel considers peak human. You need to remember that Batman is a DC character and there standards are different then Marvels.
@lantian1 said:Like I said above, post pics of Batman bench pressing 1000+ lbs repeatedly then we'll talk about who's the better physical specimen. CA is an enhanced human. Bruce is a peak human. If we go by their respective definitions, a peak human can bench press (max) 2x his own body weight. That's roughly 400lbs for Bruce (despite PIS feats here and there showing him lifting what only superhumans can or should). An enhanced human is 800 lbs + CA is the superior physical specimen.
Captain America doesn't have any physical advantage but for stamina Batman is peek human the difference is he made himself that way withou needing a syrum practices like not consuming alcohol or anything that will have any effect on his physical peek
Actually, I think we are mixing words. Marvel places CA at the very peak of human physical potentiall = thus peak human. But Marvel's official def. of peak human is someone able to lift press twice their own body weight.
CA is an enhanced human in that he is 800lbs + by official definition. The Punisher is peak human yet cannot lift 1000 lbs. Again, we are mixing words.
If Batman lifts 1000lbs then he has officially lost his normal human man at the peak of physical fitness standard and should be considered a metahuman. Period.
There is no regular human man alive that can rep out with 800 - 1000lbs. Not even close.
And as to your pics, I think focusing on low end feats proves nothing. (And then, CA SHOULD lose to Iron Fist, Iron Fist would absolutely destroy Batman and Wolverine as well. So there's no shame in that.) There are a plethora of combat feats for CA that are absolutely extraordinary. (Feats showing him holding his breath long enough to escape gas etc. etc.) I am heading out the door now, but I'll come back later and post them for you viewing pleasure.
Ciao for now!
Actually, to be fair, my explanation on Marvel's strength system is not 100% accurate.
Go here for the skinny; http://marvel.wikia.com/Strength_Scale#Peak_Human:_able_to_lift_double_one.27s_own_body_weight_up_to_the_800lb_level
Cheers!
I think that Captain America is the peak of human potential, not just a peak human. But I'm not going to get into what's peak human because that's just going to get us off track.Not even close.And as to your pics, I think focusing on low end feats proves nothing. (And then, CA SHOULD lose to Iron Fist, Iron Fist would absolutely destroy Batman and Wolverine as well. So there's no shame in that.) There are a plethora of combat feats for CA that are absolutely extraordinary. (Feats showing him holding his breath long enough to escape gas etc. etc.) I am heading out the door now, but I'll come back later and post them for you viewing pleasure. Ciao for now!
As far as the rest of your post. Even if Danny could wreck Bats and Wolverine that was never my point. My point was that a master martial artist, arguably the second best in Marvel next to Temegun, his observation shows that Cap has a basic form and is more reliant on overpowering opponents then outskilling them. You can look at most of his major fights against opponents like Zemo and the Red Skull and it would show him relying more on his strength and speed.
Also it really is a fact that Batman has a better track record in combat then Cap does. Batman's victories over credible opponents are numerous compared to Caps. Batman's stalemates against fighters that are more skilled then Captain America also shows that Bats has the skill advantage.
@TheCerealKillz said:oh yeah that should do it.I meant in a boomerang type of style throw. Hitting Batman from behind.
@Susanoo: I too think Cap wins, but with one shield throw? Im sure batman has been hit harder.
@TheCerealKillz said:You really think Batman would actually fall for that? Why would Batman think that someone would blindly throw away their shield, there only weapon, and not expect it to come back? Batman's fought opponents with similar weaponry before.I meant in a boomerang type of style throw. Hitting Batman from behind.
@Susanoo: I too think Cap wins, but with one shield throw? Im sure batman has been hit harder.
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