Marvel VS DC! It's Time To Pick Which Heroes Would Win!
- by Theo Kogod
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There are two superhero universes which vie for power over the cultural consciousness. Whole Marvel has gotten a lot of credit lately for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, fans still remain loyal to DC for its long-time icons such as the grim Dark Knight, the mighty Man of Steel, and everyone's favorite Amazon from Themyscira, Wonder Woman. But that does not mean either universe is inherently better, nor that the heroes of one universe are stronger than those of the other. Or does it?
Who would in a fight between Captain America and Batman? Could the Hulk take on Wonder Woman? How would Cyborg fair against Iron Man? Just what happens when Wolverine lets loose his claws against Aquaman's trident and nigh-indestructible skin that can resist the crushing weight of the ocean's depths?
And besides the heroes, what about the villains? From Marvel's Abomination to DC's Zsasz, both universes are populated by some real big baddies! Deathstroke the Terminator may be the deadliest killer on Earth, but that's only on HIS Earth. How would Deathstroke fair against a mass-killer like Killmonger? Could a world-killing tyrant like Thanos hold his own against the likes of Doomsday? What happens when the Joker decides to make a punchline out of the trickster god of Asgard? Tell us who you think would win in this battle of superpowered titans?
Who would win, Batman or Captain America?
Batman may be the most iconic superhero of all time. He is brooding, grim, and a self-made man, a billionaire who uses intelligence and sheer willpower to overcome any obstacle. Meanwhile, Captain America is the most famous of Marvel’s Golden Age heroes, a WWII veteran powered by the super soldier serum and who continues to triumph over every foe he meets to this day. Can Gotham’s Dark Knight cast a shadow over the red, white and blue Avenger, or will Cap plant his American flag victoriously in the broken Bat Signal?
Who would win, Wonder Woman or Hulk?
She is Diana, Princess of Themyscira, a literal goddess and Amazon warrior found to be the most worthy of all the Amazons when judged by the gods themselves. He is the Incredible Hulk, the strongest there is. Can the rage-fueled green giant smash his way through the Amazon’s defenses? Can the gods-blessed Themysciran warrior subdue the Hulk’s rampaging fury? Only the Golden Perfect—Wonder Woman’s lasso—can get to the truth of this.
Who would win, Thanos or Darkseid?
Thanos is the Mad Titan, wielder of the Infinity Gauntlet, and one of the deadliest figures in the Marvel Universe. He has rewritten reality with a snap of his fingers and literally courts Death, giving the lives of his fallen enemies to his paramour. He is also a clear knockoff of the original non-Lovecraftian dark elder science god from space: Darkseid. Darkseid is….many things, not least of all the ruler of New Gods of the planet Apokalips and perhaps the greatest singular entity to ever threaten the Earth since the Anti-Monitor. Which anti-god will smite the other and emerge victorious?
Who would win, Nightwing or Daredevil?
Daredevil is the blind martial artist from Hell’s Kitchen, the son of the boxer Battlin’ Jack Murdock and an elite fearless warrior who has battled ninja, cyborgs, and criminals of every type. Nightwing is Batman’s first disciple, the original Robin who has since flown from the nest (or Batcave) to spread justice to the streets of Blüdhaven through a combination of acrobatic backflips, detective work, and mixed martial arts. Can the blind Devil of Hell’s Kitchen see his way to victory over Nightwing? Or will Blüdhaven’s guardian prove the better man to reign in Hell’s Kitchen?
Who would win, Cyborg or Iron Man?
Iron Man is the man with a plan, a billionaire genius in an indestructible weapons suit. Cyborg is a man made into a machine, the ultimate personification of overcoming physical disability and turning a nearly life-threatening weakness into strength through force of will and technological advancements. Can Marvel’s most privileged metal-clad Avenger triumph, or will Cyborg prove his mettle as he emerges victorious?
Who would win, Harley Quinn or Black Widow?
Black Widow is a world class superspy, a Russian agent who has infiltrated pretty much every government on the planet and fought as a full-fledged member of the Avengers. Harley Quinn is a psychotic criminal who has committed every crime for which there is a name out of her love for the Joker. Who would win in a brawl between one of the world’s deadliest secret agents and this homicidal harlequin?
Who would win, Deathstroke or Killmonger?
Both of these villains have murder as such a core part of their identity, it’s literally in their name. Deathstroke the Terminator is the world’s deadliest assassin in the DC Universe. But on another world, the Marvel villain Killmonger is a mass murderer who has fought off small armies singlehandedly and destabilized whole countries on his own. Who would win in a contest of these killers?
Who would win, War Machine or Green Arrow?
War Machine is a military man trained by the US government to be a strategically gifted soldier and then equipped with the greatest weaponized equipment Tony Stark’s mind could conceive of. Green Arrow is a guy with a bow and trick arrows who happens to have enough money, grit, skill, training, and tricky gadgets within those arrows to be able to bullseye every target he aims for and bring down even the most impressive of quarry. Would War Machine win this war game or would Green Arrow bring him down like hunting game?
Who would win, Iron Fist or Aquaman?
Danny Rand is a martial artist who trained to become the Immortal Iron Fist by defeating the dragon Shou-Lao the Undying. Arthur Curry is the rightful king of Atlantis, whose many powers include superhuman strength, skin able to resist the ocean’s depths, and telepathic control over sea life. Would the Iron Fist punch through the King of the Seas, or would Aquaman drown Danny Rand in a sea of fury?
Who would win, Superman or the Hulk?
Superman is the ultimate superhero, a working class Marxist metaphor whose cocktail of powers makes him a nigh-unstoppable juggernaut for truth, justice, and the Kryptonian way. But on the Marvel side, there is Hulk, the green-skinned rage monster who smashes through whole worlds to prove he is the strongest there is. Could Hulk smash the Man of Steel, or would Krypton’s last son reduce Bruce Banner to the same state as Kal-El’s home planet.
Who would win, Batwoman or Falcon?
Falcon is a warrior with power over birds who fights side by side with Captain America as an equal and whose wingpack allows him to soar through the skies. Batwoman is an elite veteran who became a vigilante monster hunter when Don’t Ask Don’t Tell forced her to find a new way to serve her country outside the armed forces. Which of these two will triumph in a match between the two?
Who would win, Flash or Quicksilver?
Quicksilver is the fastest speedster in the Marvel Universe. Well, Flash fact: Flash is the fastest man on Earth (just so long as it’s the Earth Prime of DC). Who would win in a battle between these two speedsters? Would the silver-haired Quicksilver prove fast enough to outmaneuver the Flash, or would the Scarlet Speedster speed onto victory?
Who would win, Wolverine or Batman?
Wolverine is the best at what he does and what he does is slice through his enemies. Add in his adamantium skeleton and healing factor, and almost nothing can stop him. Meanwhile, Batman is an unstoppable tour de force who has singlehandedly defeated Bane, the Joker, and the entire Justice League with a combination of gadgetry and grit. Would Wolverine cut his way through the Dark Knight, or would Batman reduce the X-Men’s chief killer to a fearful and superstitious cowering mess.
Who would win, Scarlet Witch or Zatanna?
Scarlet Witch is a reality-altering mutant so powerful she has slain the Phoenix Force and depopulated the world’s mutant population. Zatanna is a mage would can do almost anything through magic by using backwards-speaking spells. What would be the outcome of a magical clash between these two sorceresses? Would Zatanna be able to use enough backwards spells Scarlet Witch back down, or would Scarlet Witch conjure a victory of Zatanna?
Who would win, Supergirl or Doctor Strange?
Supergirl is a Kryptonian and the cousin of Kal-El, having all the same powers he does. She can fly, shoot lasers from her eyes, and can bench press buildings without breaking a sweat. Doctor Strange is the Sorcerer Supreme, able to conjure mystical forces to do his bidding. He has access to an array occult artifacts and magically-powered allies. What would prevail, Supergirl’s strength or Doctor Strange’s enchantments?
Who would win, Hawkgirl or Daredevil?
Hawkgirl is a warrior armed with Nth Metal equipment, a set of functional wings, and who has been resurrected time and again since ancient Egypt. Daredevil is a ninja-fighting blind martial artist whose other senses are enhanced beyond those of a normal person (or most superhumans). If these two fought, who would win: the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen or the reincarnating winged warrior Hawkgirl?
Who would win, Swamp Thing or Hulk?
Hulk is the strongest of Marvel’s original lineup of Avengers. However, he is also limited in his control over himself when he rages. Meanwhile, the Swamp Thing is the greatest of the plant elementals, the emissary of the Green—the force controlling all plant life in the DC Universe. Who would win in a fight between the incredible Hulk and the divinely gifted plant monster known as the Swamp Thing?
Who would win, Magneto or Enchantress?
Magneto is the master of magnetism, a mutant leader whose moral compass is defined by his commitment to supporting mutantkind. The Enchantress is a mystical villain with two personalities, one of which could destroy the world of DC’s characters at any given moment. Would the omega mutant Magneto be able to nail Enchantress in a fight, or would she craft a heX so powerful as to knock the X right out of him?
Who would win, John Constantine or Doctor Strange?
John Constantine is the man with a plan, a magical conman who knows everybody, gets around everywhere, and can outsmart both Angels and the Devils in his confidence games. Doctor Strange is the Sorcerer Supreme of the Marvel Universe, a powerful magical user tasked with guarding the world from arcane threats. Who would win in a bout between Marvel’s master of high magic and DC’s occult master manipulator?
Who would win, Captain Marvel or Superman?
Superman is the most powerful of DC’s heroes, given his strength and abilities by the yellow sun of Earth. But Captain Marvel is one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe, equipped with the full cocktail of classic Superman-type powers such as strength, flight, speed, and the additional ability to absorb and process energy (including the solar energy Superman uses to get his own powers). Who would win between DC’s Man of Steel and the Captain so powerful that Marvel literally stuck their name on her?
Who would win, Supergirl or Jessica Jones?
Supergirl is a Kryptonian, the cousin of Superman and equipped with all of his powers, but far less experience Jessica Jones, meanwhile, has a similar power set, with super strength, ridiculous endurance, and ability to fly—but none of the moral hang-ups about fighting fairly which limit a hero like Supergirl. Who would win, Marvel’s cynical alcoholic PI with a powerful right hook or DC’s naïve Kryptonian champion of good?
Who would win, Thunder or Elektra?
Thunder is the oldest daughter of Black Lightning in the DC Universe, strengthened with the power of density manipulation. Elektra is Marvel’s sai-wielding assassin who has fought alongside—and against—Daredevil, the Hand, the Kingpin, and various fictional governments at different points in her career. Would Thunder tear through Elektra like a storm, or would the Marvel assassin silence Thunder forever?
Who would win, Luke Cage or Hawkman?
Luke Cage is the Harlem Hero, a black superhero who used his indestructible skin as he fought for his community when no one else would. Hawkman is a rage-a-holic warrior who in various incarnations has been portrayed as either a resurrecting Egyptian champion or an alien of the Thanagarian people. Would Luke Cage finally bring the ultimate end to Hawkman and tear him from the skies, or would Hawkman break through the Harlem Hero’s hard exterior?
Who would win, Robin or Sister Grimm?
Robin is the Boy Wonder, the apprentice and sidekick of Batman, and a formidable opponent all on his own. Sister Grimm is from DC’s team the Runaways and is a magically gifted goth who uses the Staff of One to cast spells, though she can’t repeat the same spell twice. Would the boy wonder counter her spells with his acrobatic martial arts, or would the gothic mage’s words of power spell out the end for the young Gothamite vigilante?
Who would win, Black Lightning or Ant-Man?
Ant-Man is Marvel’s size-changing Avenger who can shrink down to microscopic sizes or grow to amazing heights. He also has power over ants. Meanwhile, Black Lightning is DC’s electric superhero who brings his foes to a shocking end as he combines street smarts, books smarts, and mixed martial arts with his electric powers. In a fight, would Black Lightning turn the lights out on Ant-Man or would the size-altering Avenger make Black Lighting know what it feels like to be truly small?
Who would win, Spider-Man or Batman?
Spider-Man may be the greatest hero in the Marvel Universe—not the strongest, mind you—but the combination of his powers from strength to webbing to his legendary Spider Sense has made him nothing to scoff at as he has tangled even the most intense of cosmic foes in his webbing. Then there’s Batman. ‘Nuff said there. Can Spider-Man’s strength, webbing, Spider Sense, wall-crawling, and years of experience defeat the Dark Knight, or will Bruce Wayne do what he always does?
Who would win, Wonder Woman or Captain Marvel?
Wonder Woman is a literal goddess, an Amazonian demigod born without the blood of men in her veins who ascended to Olympian heights throughout her quests in the world of men. Captain Marvel is Marvel’s military master who has superstrength, superspeed, flight, and energy manipulation. Would DC’s Amazon champion prevail or would Captain Marvel achieve a marvellous victory?
Who would win, Black Widow or Green Arrow?
Black Widow is an Avenger, a spy, and an assassin of the highest order who has saved the world more times than anyone will ever know. Green Arrow is a billionaire playboy who turned himself into an urban hunter equipped with high tech trick arrows and who has shot down gods, aliens, and world class assassins with a prehistoric projectile weapon. Would the Emerald Archer turn Black Widow into a pin cushion, or would Black Widow’s stingers take the DC marksman down once and for all?
Who would win, Zoom or Loki?
Zoom is DC’s villainous speedster obsessed with the Flash. Loki is the magical Asgardian trickster god, as seen in the Marvel Universe(s). Each is a villain who takes a personal interest in complicating the lives of the heroes they focus on. If the two fight, could Zoom outrun the Asgardian trickster’s spells and illusions, or would Loki’s miraculous powers finally put a stop to the nefarious speedster?
Who would win, Steppenwolf or Abomination?
Steppenwolf is one of the New Gods of Apokolips, serving Darkseid by spreading death across the multiverse. Abomination is a gamma-powered soldier who is as strong as the Hulk, but far crueler. In a duel to the death, would Steppenwolf step across Abomination’s broken abominable corpse, or would the gamma-powered Marvel villain abominate and desecrate the New God of Apokolips.
Who would win, Deadshot or Green Goblin?
Deadshot is the second deadliest assassin in the DC universe, able to take down his foes with a single shot from almost any gun ever invented. Green Goblin is a weapons developer who augmented his own biochemistry to become a human weapon with a full arsenal of explosives, gliders, and other tools of urban warfare. Would Deadshot reduce the Green Goblin to a hollowed out target, or would the mean green goblinoid with his killing machines massacre the DC assassin?
Who would win, Rhino or Captain Boomerang?
Rhino is Marvel’s murderous musclebound thug who dresses in a costume reminiscent of the animal from which he takes his nomme-du-crime. Captain Boomerang is an Australian bank robber and murderer who uses the weapon from which he takes his name to defeat his foes and mildly annoy the Flash. Neither is the most literate of villains, but both are very good at breaking people, buildings, vehicles, promises, and pretty much anything that can be broken. Who would win in a clash of these hard-headed miscreants, the spike-browed Rhino or the Outback ocker who makes trouble always come back around?
Who would win, Hawkeye or Black Canary?
Who would win in this duel of heroes? Hawkeye is an archer whose life has been described as being a living weapon, though he tends to cut everything around him that needs keeping safe. Black Canary is a martial artist without equal who is capable of weaponized sonic screams and who has experience dealing with immature vigilante archers. Which of these two would walk away victorious from a fight?
Who would win, Catwoman or Black Widow?
Black Widow is one of the deadliest assassins and spies on Earth in the Marvel Universe. But Catwoman is DC’s street smart cat burglar who has taught herself everything and has held her own against the head of the League of Assassins when using a weapon with which she has never been trained. Would Black Widow’s sting fell Catwoman, or would Catwoman’s scratch bring down the Marvel espionage agent?
Who would win, Flash or Captain Marvel?
Flash is the fastest man alive in DC, powered by the Speed Force to be able to outrun Death itself. Captain Marvel is one of the mightiest of all the Avengers and has absorbed the energy of suns and Celestials while racing across the galaxy at speeds unmatched by alien spacecraft. Who would win in a battle of these heroes?
