Serial Killers come in many shapes and sizes, such as the screaming barbarian who wants to chop you up into small bloody pieces to the quiet stalker who attacks from the darkness when you least expect it. So what would happen if two deranged murders with different approaches when it comes to killing their prey go head to head in a bloody battle to the death? Only one way to find out.
Leatherface, The chainsaw-wielding psychopath hailing from the Lone Star State.
Jeff The Killer, The sneaky serial killer who murders his victims in the dead of night.
Who is the deadliest?
Leatherface[]
"He kills because he is scared. Scared that others will hurt him; scared that his family will be displeased with him, scared that their shared willingness to eat human flesh will be discovered."
Background:[]
Bubba Sawyer was born in Llano County, Texas and while little is known about his past life, Bubba grew up with severe facial deformities and was even labeled legally retarded by Doctors but this wouldn't stop Bubba from landing a job at a local slaughterhouse alongside his older brother, Nubbins, where Bubba was usually tasked with killing cows by slamming a large mallet into their heads.
Unfortunately, this wouldn't last long as with the invention of Bolt Gun, both Bubba and Nubbins' roles were rendered obsolete and lost their jobs. Bubba and Nubbins would turn to their older brother, Drayton, who owned a gas station but even then, it still wasn't enough to support them. This would then lead the Sawyer family to take a dark path as they then resorted to cannibalism just to get around with Bubba acting as the muscle of the family.
It was here that Bubba developed a disturbing hobby where he began to cut off the faces of his unfortunate victims and turning them into masks to hide his deformed face, thus given the name of Leatherface. It was here also here developed failing his own family and what would possibly happen if he were to screw up.
Powers/Abilities:[]
- Superhuman Strength: Leatherface wields an immense strength given his imposing height and stocky build. Leatherface is capable of lifting and dragging around bodies of fully grown adults, smashing through doors and walls with his own body, and with his chainsaw can cut into the metal frame of a car.
- Superhuman Durability/Stamina: Leatherface as impressive durability despite only being human. Bubba has survived many things from being struck in the head with a monkey-wrench, busting through walls, and even survived a chainsaw lodged into his gut, and kept on fighting.
- Stealth: While he's mostly known for chasing his victims down while swinging his chainsaw like the lunatic he is, Leatherface is capable of employing stealth. Attacking when least expected before his victims have a chance to escape.
Weaponry:[]
- Notable Weapon: Poulan 4900 Chainsaw
The most iconic weapon that Leatherface wields a Chainsaw, specifically a Poulan 4900, with a thirty-six-inch bar, 4900 RPM, and an hour-long fuel tank. This chainsaw is obviously able to carve through flesh and bone with ease as well as being able to work underwater.
- Melee Weapon: Mallet
A hammer that was previously used to kill Cattle, now used as a weapon to smash the skulls in of unsuspecting victims. As mentioned before, the mallet is capable of killing 2,400-pound cows with only a few swings to the head.
- Unique Gear: The Corpse of Nubbins
In the second Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Leatherface uses the corpses of his dead older brother, Nubbins, as a sort of body armor that protects the front of his body. The corpse is surprisingly durable as it was able to take a gunshot to the head without exploding into chunks.
Weaknesses:[]
- Insanity/Low Intelligence: As expected for a deranged southern cannibal, Leatherface is mentally unstable given how he's been canonically stated to mentally retarded and given how other than sudden sneak attacks, Bubba doesn't rely much on strategy.
- Women: Leatherface has a soft spot for pretty women as he simply let Stretch live and even lied to Chop Top when he asked him he killed her. (̶I̶t̶'̶s̶ ̶a̶l̶s̶o̶ ̶p̶r̶o̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶L̶e̶a̶t̶h̶e̶r̶f̶a̶c̶e̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶s̶i̶m̶p̶)̶
Jeff The Killer[]
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"GO TO SLEEP."
Background:[]
Jeffery Keaton was a simple young teenager who moved into a new neighborhood with his family though hidden darkness was slowly building up inside of Jeff when he first moved though at first, it seemed like nothing. Jeff and brother, Liu, would simply be waiting for the bus when a trio of bullies began to harass them. The situation would escalate when one of the kids would pull a knife on the two, which would lead to Jeff fighting all three of them, coming out on top.
However, this would come back to bite Jeff as the police were notified of the fight and planned to take Jeff away to Juvie, however, Liu took the blame just to save his own brother. After Liu was taken away, Jeff would live most of his life in isolation but ultimately, he was taken to a party that his neighbors were throwing. Things seemed to go alright but it wasn't until the bullies that attacked Jeff returned, armed with guns, as they attempted to get revenge on Jeff for their previous fight. Jeff manages to kill two of them during their second encounter, however, Jeff would be set ablaze by the third bully but miraculously, he survived although Jeff had to be taken to the Hospital.
Jeff would then spend most of his days hospitalized but things started to look up as Liu was being released from prison. However, things would take a dark turn when Jeff was able to walk again as his skin took up a soulless pale white color. Jeff was in love with his new looks, in fact, he loved it way too much.
That night when the Keaton Family returned home, Jeff's mother was horrified to see her own son carving a smile and burning his eyelids off, making him all the more deformed. It was here that Jeff had gone completely off the deep end and when his parents tried to kill him, he returned the favor by killing them alongside Liu.
From the night forward, Jeff would leave his home to go on a murderous spree. Attacking any poor sap in the dead of night while ushering his famous catchphrase:
"Go to sleep."
Powers/Abilities:[]
- Superhuman Strength: Despite being a regular teen, Jeff displays surprising strength for a boy his size as not is he able to take on more than just one person, Jeff has been able to break a person's wrist and even strike someone in the chest with enough force to make their heart stop completely.
- Superhuman Durability: Jeff's durability is also impressive, to say the least as he managed to survive jumping out of a window and crashing onto the floor. He's also been shown to survive getting stabbed in the shoulder and even being set ablaze. Although, tor the latter, he was hospitalized.
Weaponry:[]
- Notable Weapon: Chef's Knife
One of the most notable weapons in Jeff's arsenal is his knife that he can use to viciously stab his opponents to death or slit the very throat of unsuspecting victims. He can also use it as a ranged weapon by throwing it
- Melee Weapon: Fists
Jeff relied on his own bare hands in order to fight off the bullies and as mentioned before, Jeff is able to strike hard enough to stop someone's heart.
- Unique Gear: Lighter
As a means to make himself look 'pretty', Jeff uses a lighter to burn off his eyelids so that he wouldn't blink. Jeff could also use said lighter to start fires as well.
Weaknesses:[]
- Insanity: As expected for a psychotic killer, Jeff is mentally ill as he brutally murdered his own family over his own looks. Jeff can also loose his cool when situations grow more and more dire, to a point, where he'll grow more erratic.
X-Factors[]
Strength: Leatherface=80/Jeff=70
This was surprisingly close as both Jeff and Bubba share similar strength with Bubba being able to smash through walls while Jeff is powerful enough to strike someone with enough force to stop their heart. Although, Leatherface should ultimately have the edge over Jeff given how with his chainsaw, he's able to cut through the steel frame of cars.
Durability: Leatherface=90/Jeff=60
This one seemed clear cut if we're being honest. While Jeff was able to endure cutting a smile in his face and burning his eyelids off, Leatherface was endured way worse as he was able to take a chainsaw right into the stomach and he was still moving. The worst that Jeff had survived was being lit on fire, but he was still ultimately hospitalized as a result.
Intelligence: Leatherface=30/Jeff=65
Both are psychopathic killers who usually have one goal and that's to brutally murder their victim in bloody fashion but regarding who's smarter, Jeff should get the edge. Bubba has shown to employ some basic stealth techniques, most of which worked, Jeff has a more subtle approach when it comes to killing his prey. Hiding in the darkness and observing them until striking when the time is right, as well as making quick getaways when things don't go according to plan. Of course, Jeff is prone to losing his cool which wouldn't exactly give him that big of an advantage.
Brutality: Leatherface=80/Jeff=60
In terms of brutality, Jeff definitely displays vicious methods of killing his pray once he gets the jump on them. Cutting them open or stabbing them in the heart. However, while Leatherface may not be as brutal and sadistic as other members in his family, Leatherface displays a way greater sense of brutality by not just sawing up victims into a bloody carcass but has shown to cannibalize his victims and use their skin as masks or house decorations.
Notes/Voting[]
- The fight will take place in an abandoned farmhouse in Texas
- Crossover Feats will not be accounted for in this fight, meaning feats involving Jason Voorhees or Slender-Man will not be taken in.
- I'll only be pulling feats from the first two TCM films for Leatherface and the original story for Jeff.
- Votes must be well-detailed (in five to six lines) or at the very least, done in the edge format. Any vote that is irrelevant will not be accounted for.
- Voting stops on the 19th of August
Battle[]
Final Verdict[]
THE WINNER IS: TBA!