User blog comment:Cfp3157/Heroics of the Modern Age: The Avengers vs. The Dead Men/@comment-17814994-20160706131219

Elgb's "Avenging the Dead Men" EDGES!!!

Stark vs Skulldgery: I have to give this one to Stark. Skulldgery's magical attacks are well-varied and awesome, but they lack the range to actually hit Iron Men. Tony Star's armor can go supersonic. It can fly and can tank alot of heavy attacks. While Skulldgery can take him out with his powerful elemental and necromancy attacks, he'll just have a harder time to hit Iron Man. And Tony himself has his own arsenal of weaponry that are just as powerful. EDGE: Avengers

Steve vs Ghastly: I have to give this to one to Ghastly Bespoke. Steve Rogers and his shield can take on alot of powerful attacks, from bullets to Ultron's laser beams, and even Thor's lightning. But Bespoke's magic aren't just about brute force like what the vibranium shield was designed for, it can also do poweful area attacks that Roger has no defense against. Wind magic can drag him and throw him off. Water can just drown him while Earth magic can be used for defense. Roger on the other hand lacks any offensive attacks. While his tactical brilliance will be a huge advantage for the Avengers, he just lacks the raw power that his other power-hitting teammates have. EDGE: Dead Men

Banner vs Shudder: I admit, I'm kinda torn here with these two warriors. Hulk is no doubt the stronger, faster and more durable combatant, and if he gets his hands on poor Anton he'd surely rip him apart. But then again, the Gist is a magical attack that was designed to perfectly affect Hulk's anger and emotions. I imagine it being used the same way Scarlet Witch in Age of Ultron. But I could be wrong. EDGE: Even

Cain vs Widow: This one, I have to give completely to Cain. Widow's tough and all, but she's just a normal human with normal weapons, while Cain on the other hand has magic that's one of the most unique and noteworthy in her own universe. Widow has no defence whatsoever. EDGE: Dead Men

Barton vs Rue: Yeah well, Hawkeye easily has this. His bow as well as marksmanship, trumps whatever Rue has. There's no doubt that Hawkeye will destroy Rue in both long range and close-quarters. While Rue's sixth sense is noteworthy, he's got nothing else to bring in the table for the Dead Men. EDGE: Avengers

Thor vs Vex: Thor easy. He can fly, cast lightning, and fight whole armies by himself. Vex has virtually nothing to throw against a godlike being like Thor. EDGE: Avengers

Deadliest Warrior?

Initially, I was going all Dead Men because I though that their superior magic would trump the Avengers, (who's members are made up of some normal humans). But then again, the Avengers are packing the strongest and hardest hitting combatants in this battle. Two of them, like Thor and Iron Man, can fly and give the Avengers aerial superiority. The Dead Men are tough and all, and they've fought far more eldricht abomination than the Avengers. But the Avengers work better as a team, and almost all of them are better trained and tactically minded. They clash heads sometimes, but in the end their strengths all work and complements each other.