User blog comment:Arrow7000/Batman (Terry McGinnis) vs. Iron man (MCU)/@comment-4661256-20120715032223

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Raw Weaponry: Now, looking at things without thinking anything through, I'm thinking Iron Man gets this - because he freaking has repulsor beams and lazors! Okay, now stupidity aside, Batman does bring it a lot more that I think should be looked at. The batarangs are mostly going to be useless, because although they're supposed to cut through metal, Iron Man's suit is another question and I'm not certain that they'll even scrach Iron Man's suit. The flash grenades and high-power explosives are quite another story, because while I'm sure fragmentation is useless, the pure concussive force behind the blast and the pressure wave it will emit may be enough to kill Tony Stark inside a completely undamaged Iron Man suit - kind of "iron"ic - see what I did there? Unfortunately, what Batman brings in isn't enough and Iron Man's various beams, rockets and lasers are swift, efficient overkill. They're precise, they're fast, and they're easy to use. Tony Stark isn't trained, and that's going to hurt him in this fight because Batman will be able to predict his attacks, but the thing is Stark's types of weapons aren't hard to use and don't require style behind the substance. It's Baseball Bat vs. Nunchucks all over again, except blown up to a more flashy scale. Batman's arsenal is scary and it will hurt, but Iron Man's arsenal is straightforward and virtually unstoppable. Edge: Iron Man

Power Suit/Armor: Agh, after what I just saw with my edge for weaponry, I think things will go Iron Man's way again, but let's see. Batman's batsuit is impressive because it's a stealth weapon, and with a dancing fool like Tony Stark on the other end of the battle this function will be very effective. The Batsuit does increase Terry's hand-to-hand abilities, but so does Tony Stark's (and honestly, Iron Man's suit is more efficient when it comes to raw strength) - the winning factor for me comes in the gadgets that the Batsuit stores. While Batman can't fly, per se, he can grapple around the environment and glide freely through the skies, so Iron Man doesn't rule the battlefield with his rocket boosters. Because Terry is better trained and because he's willing to work with his suit instead of letting the suit do the work for him like Stark will, he gets the edge. Edge: Batman

Warrior Mentality: Now here's a category that I think Batman soundly deserves, but let's analyze both men fairly. Iron Man is a genius, and while genius does not mean warrior, Iron Man is clearly a warrior, and thumbtacking genius on top of that makes a killer combo. Although Iron Man has less official training, he can compensate (perhaps less effectively, but it's better than nothing) with his own combat experience and bright mind. He's shown to ignore this potential advantage by just flat-out attacking however, and that's worrying. Batman is the textbook definition of tactician. He spends all his time surrounded by police equipment and he knows his whole damn city inside and out, like the back of his hand. He's quick to adapt and quick to action, but he doesn't dive headfirst like Iron Man would. Batman has communications devices so he can talk to Bruce Wayne for help - and that's a huge advantage. I think after looking at the two men, my hunch was right. Stark is arrogant and lazy and he won't apply himself in battle, while Batman's mentally prepared a week in advance. Edge: Batman

Winner: Batman

Damn it! Oh damn it all! I wanted to vote for Iron Man, believe me, but I simply can't. His weapons are so much more effective and as far as killing goes, he'll win more fights with a lucky shot. But Batman comes into battle with a full arsenal - he's the definition of prepared. His true warrior mentality and actual committment to his profession (Stark, as I have mentioned, is cocky and lazy) keeps him a notch above the competition, and his stealthy potential in an ambush scenario is something Stark would walk right into. While Batman is going to have a very hard time killing Iron Man, he could easily incapaciate him, and as the fight drags on Iron Man will grow more frustrated and tired while Batman continues to analyze his foe. This will be a long fight and Iron Man isn't up for that, while Batman is, and this is why he wins.