I can see why it'd seem that Rorschach couldn't handle himself well against most comic book characters, but I'd argue otherwise. Yes, he's never actually DONE much, but when you pay closer attention to him, you see that he could still hold his own in a fight. Let's start off with his intimidation. Batman uses his bat suit to strike fear in the hearts of Gotham's criminals. Thugs are terrified of him. Yet he never really kills any of them. So now you have a cold, homicidal vigilante clad in an overcoat. If Batman's frightening, Rorschach is a nightmare. Also worth noting is his level of motivation. His sheer aggressiveness towards crime adds to his performance. He's empowered with vengeance, making him ruthless and strong willed. God's sakes, he bit a kid's face off as a child. That's rage. Next thing to put into consideration is his skillset. He's good with a blade, strong enough with hand to hand combat to take on a city of criminals, hardy enough to trek through the arctic without complaint, and well experienced in the field of crime fighting. Lastly, he has unpredictability on his side. He can use nearly anything as a weapon, he uses his environments to his advantage, and he knows how to use his quick wit in battle to overpower a multitude of enemies. All in all, he's good at countering and hard to counter against. It takes serious power to overtake this wrathful fighter. He may not have powers, but he's a force to be reckoned with. Sure, he was designed to be more human and less godly, but he's a monster of a man and I believe that he needs more credit for it.
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