I just recently conducted a poll about one of the most debated topic in comicdom who wins in a fight BATMAN or SUPERMAN. To change the playing field a little I limited our combatants powers and attributes to their recent movies. I made the premise that this is the first time that these two characters will meet, they have no prior knowledge of each other beforehand. Thinking that SUPERMAN already has the upperhand in power I made the arena BATMAN’s batcave to alteast give the DARK KNIGHT the homecourt advantage. Even with the arena clearly in BATMAN’s favor I still did not think he could actually win.
Imagine my surprise after seeing 347 correspondents to my poll that BATMAN was actually winning against SUPERMAN, not by much but still an amazing feat for a mere man fighting against somebody who would have seen like a god to him.
I actually felt bad to the SUPERMAN fans because to be honest logic dictates somebody with that much power should have no trouble fighting against normal human being. Lex Luthor made SUPERMAN’s life hard in SUPERMAN RETURNS but that is after years of studying him and learning about his weakness. In this scenario this BATMAN has only met SUPERMAN how could he find a way to defeat him?
I’m thinking if both characters are devoid of feelings SUPERMAN in a heartbeat will destroy BATMAN. Allowing these characters to act like themselves gives BATMAN a chance, though both are inherently good, BATMAN would resort to questionable tactics if he deems it required to serve his purpose, SUPERMAN would continue to be just which is part of his character.
I am fan of both characters, though more SUPERMAN than BATMAN, but I think a lot more people relates to BATMAN than SUPERMAN. It is easier to relate to a person rising up to a challenge by working hard for it than a person who was given excess gift to accomplish same task. In the end I think more people voted for a man who instills fear, than a compassionate alien whose different nature we fear.
The debate is not yet finish, for fans it might never be.
I have to say kudos by the way to those fans who thinks hard about what they write. (special mention to @TheGODDAMNSUPERGUY & @jokerking