User blog comment:Tomahawk23/Wolverine Vs. Alex Mercer/@comment-76.201.90.134-20121228180111

Melee:

While Wolverine technically has superior weapons at close range, it may not be enough to pull off a victory against the Prototype. Mercer can survive bullets and missile strikes effortlessly and with no damage-his primary defense isn't even the regeneration, potent as it is, it's his durability. Also, we shoudl consider Mercer's strength-2-3 tons to 60 tons is NOT close, and a hand-to-hand battle would only give Wolverine an edge because of the claws. The blade/claws aren't going to give a direct advantage to Mercer but will help even the odds with his superhuman strength.

At range, Mercer beats Wolverine. There is NOTHING Wolverine can do to Mercer at range, since he can't throw stuff and guns are pitifully ineffective. Cars and stuff won't be effective though, simply because Wolverine requires a specific way to kill-inner destruction.

On abilities, I agree that Mercer is better. Strength is Mercer's, endurance is Mercer's, speed is Mercer's (especially sicne he has been calculated to run at 210 mph or so), and durability is only Wolverine's because of the skeleton, which will help him against the blade and strength, but not against being consumed. Yes, it won't stop it, because consumption is either a external or internal takeover and consumption of the body. Stealth consumption in-game is Mercer putting in his hand or some sort of chip and it consumes the victim. Wolverine doesn't really have a defense against that because the skeleton would be cast away, and his flesh would be consumed. Also, I think you underestimated Mercer's intelligence-he is a master scientist, and that should be considered.

Overall:

Wolverine is a powerful opponent because he is so hard to kill. Other than the adamantium skeleton, he's not much. Alexander Mercer has a tool-internal consumpion or bio-bomb- that would allow him to end Wolverine's life quickly, which Wolverine can't do to Alex. Mercer's far superior speed and strength are also helpful factors.

FINAL VOTE: The Prototype