User blog comment:Elgb333/Batman Beyond vs Batman (TDKRverse)/@comment-3189283-20160219112853

Let's see shall we

Batsuit

Terry's suit is clearly the more high tech of two with it's sensory enhancements and cloaking device and it also gives him a lot more options in terms of mobility with his more powerful rocket boots and wings. That being said though Bruce's suit is a literal walking tank and will take a hell of a lot of punishment while also greatly increasing his strength to the point that one solid punch could end the match pretty quickly. I would normally give the edge to the more versatile and mobile suit but the sheer boost that Bruce's suit gives to his physical capabilities wins me over.

Edge: THE GODDAMN BATMAN 

Gadgets

Once again Terry has the wider variety of tools at his disposal. While both have access to batarangs, Terry has several versions which gives his more options if one particular type doesn't seem to be all that effective. The same is also true for explosives but in this case I'd give the edge to Bruce simply because his explosives are desgined to harm the Goddamn Man of Steel and as such are going to be much more powerful. Terry also has a few more close range options, with the same spiked gauntlets as Bruce but also a buzzsaw and claws but this is negated by Bruce's suit which allows him to soak up melee attacks like a sponge. And that's the key here, while Terry does have a larger number of options there are very few that can actually do much against Bruce's Batsuit, with only the explosives and possibly the laser being strong enough to do any lasting damage. Bruce may have the fewer options but they are more powerful and, more importantly are desgined to hurt Superman, meaning they'll more than powerful enough to take down a non-superhuman such as Terry.

Edge: THE GODDAMN BATMAN

X Factors 

Terry McGinnis has an average of 87 whereas Bruce has an average of 88.

Edge: THE GODDAMN BATMAN 

Final Verdict 

This is actually a lot closer than my edges would seem to indicate. In terms of actual equipment Bruce wins although this is mostly due to the fact that his suit can shrug off nearly anything that Terry can throw at him, rather than it actually being better and it's all desgined for raw power with nothing catering to speed or agility. Terry may not be as tough or as strong but he is a hell of a lot more quicker and agile and he should be able to avoid most of what Bruce can throw at him and his martial arts skills are much more refined due to his younger age whereas Bruce has been inactive for so many years that's he's lost his sharpness and finesse. I'd actually disagree in terms of the physicality X Factors, I'd say both are roughly even, with the advantages Terry's much younger age equalled by Bruce's Batsuit which elevates his physicality to above that of a normal human. Also while Terry's gadgets may not be all that effective at damaging Bruce the sheer number of them will act as a great distracation while he gets his bearings and figures out a way to beat him and if the fight becomes prolonged enough then he might be able to find a way through.

With all the being said though I still have to side with Bruce. His Batsuit really is the key factor here and mentioned above but it's far from being his only advantage. His much older age gives him much more experiance and knowledge and he probably knows all about Terry's gadgets as he desgined most of them (well not literally but in his own universe he's likely created very simular gadgets) and when combined with some of the options his batsuit and gadgets give him he should be able to out think his younger counterpart. Bruce also has a much higher killer instinct than Terry and while he's not going to kill him he will have no qualms breaking bones and inflicting career ending injuries and he has the raw power to do so. Terry is going to have to do a hell of a lot of work in order to just get the upperhand whereas Bruce only needs one of his insanely powerful gadgets or punches to get a solid hit and it's game over for Terry.

THE GODDAMN BATMAN: 3,000

Terry McGinnis