Deathmatch #1-2

[superboyprime]

Sure, we're using the lowest common denominator if you look at it in some ways. It's "Who's the strongest: Hulk or Batman? Who wins?" I'm OK with the relatively visceral examination of "Does Superman beat Batman in a fair right?" -- Paul Jenkins

Comments

[captainbellman]

Welp, thank Grodd that Not-Rorschach was there with to deploy his incredible shanking powers.

[espanolbot]

The bad guys apparently didn't take in account the danger of screwdrivers when adjusting their henchmen's stats to make them effective godkillers.

[icon_uk]

Classic villain problem.... spend too much time preparing for the esoteric like psi-attacks and time manipulation and overlook a sneak attack with a sharp pointy thing.

[insolent_one]

It's all fun and games until a dog dies. THAT's when it gets serious.

[icon_uk]

Based on some actual news reports, probably closer to the truth than one would like to imagine.

[theflames]

Yep... I mean, many, many people place animals safety (because of their 'innocence') before other humans, a crime against an animal is a crime against humanity for a lot of people.

[freezer]

Based on some actual news reports, probably closer to the truth than one would like to imagine.

Exhibit A: Mike Vick.

[northstarfan]

More telling -- the dog never liked Meridian. A clue, by Jove!

[majingojira]

Still: more intriguing, better set up and with more to say than Avengers Arena.

[leoboiko]

The guy with top-hat and cup… Zé do Caixão, sans nails?

[cainofdreaming]

So they actually went and screwed the pooch? Are they trying to sabotage their own work?

[espanolbot]

Well they are demonstrating that whoever is organising this inverse are... indiscriminate in just what kind of supers they're trying to cull.

Good guys, bad guys, magical constructs, animal sidekicks, everything must go!

[filthysize]

I kinda love how incredible thin the veils are on these characters. I bet if copyright wasn't a thing, Jenkins would've straight up used the actual characters.

[majingojira]

Given the thing is a horror take on the classics of internet 'who would win in a fight' arguments, I don't think it would work if they weren't.

[icon_uk]

I'm OK with the relatively visceral examination of "Does Superman beat Batman in a fair right?"

Since the heroes are clear that they are acting quite out of character, in what way is this a fair fight?

[filthysize]

What does a "fair fight" between a godlike being and some dude in a cape like, anyway? Batman's not allowed to use gadget, and Superman can only use one pinky? What are we talking about here?

[vspope]

All things considered, when I die, I'll take existential implosion over a lot of other possibilities. It'll at least be interesting.

[silverhammerman]

So what's Rat's deal if he can just carry around a screw driver stored in his arm? Seems like he'd have to be more than just a human to pull that off. Also I like his mask, the eyes and the little line at the bottom is actually a pretty elegant way to communicate a rat motif.

[q99]

Oh, comics doesn't have a great understanding of what human biology can and can't take.

Joker with the face thing, the Secret Six's Ragman, improbable surgery working with crazy people is a Thing.

[northstarfan]

I did pick up the first issue after the preview went up here. For $1, it wasn't a bad read. Good choice in POV character and spotting the off-brand heroes and villains was fun, but I didn't care enough about the final fate of any of them to really get intrigued by the mystery. Not a monthly buy, but the trade is cheap enough on Amazon pre-order that I'll probably go for it.

[equinox216]

Sooooo the contest is to find the most-capable in order to take on whatever's in the Mystery Dome that the Mystery Captors have managed to put on ice until they can recruit someone to off it?