New Debate Takes The Internet By Storm: Who Would Win In A Fight - The MCU's Sentry Or The DCU's Superman?

New Debate Takes The Internet By Storm: Who Would Win In A Fight - The MCU's Sentry Or The DCU's Superman?

Marvel now has its own Superman in the form of The Sentry, but who would win if the MCU's Golden Guardian battle the DCU's Man of Tomorrow? Everyone is talking about it, but we want to hear your thoughts.

By JoshWilding - May 11, 2025 10:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Thunderbolts

If there's one thing the majority of comic book fans seem to enjoy, it's pitting Marvel against DC. However, it's far more fun to imagine what might happen if certain characters were to go head-to-head (which, unfortunately, is something we may never see on screen).

Thunderbolts*/*The New Avengers recently introduced The Sentry, a seemingly invincible superhero with the power of a thousand exploding suns. This summer, James Gunn's Superman reboot will bring the Man of Steel back to theaters. 

In recent days, social media has blown up with one very specific debate: who would win if the MCU's Sentry were to fight the DCU's Superman? 

Bob made short work of the Thunderbolts, shrugging off every blow and revealing an ability to create a seemingly impervious forcefield around himself (all while manipulating the matter around him). As for Superman, well, he's Superman and one of the Multiverse's most formidable warriors.

Seeing these two go to war would be pretty extraordinary, and while The Sentry's mental issues put him at a slight disadvantage, what could Supes do if The Void were to be released? At the same time, Bob has yet to clash with anyone remotely as mighty as Kal-El. 

For what it's worth, Lewis Pullman has said, "Against Superman, Homelander, and Omni-Man? Jeez, you know, I think he would have to tap out for some therapy. I think he feels like he has some impostors that to be like, sorry, can we pause this for one second? I’m just gonna call my guy. But give him a couple of years..."

That points to The Sentry finding his footing in Avengers: Doomsday, and we're hoping David Corenswet will be asked to respond when press for Superman begins later this summer.

For now, we'd like you to weigh in and decide: who would win if Superman and The Sentry were to face off? You can let us know in the comments section.

In Thunderbolts*, Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes - Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it’s too late?

Superman, DC Studios' first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures.

In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.  

Superman arrives in theaters on July 11, 2025. Thunderbolts* *The New Avengers, meanwhile, is now playing in theaters.

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Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 5/11/2025, 10:23 AM
Superman is notoriously OP
AllsGood
AllsGood - 5/11/2025, 11:27 AM
@Wahhvacado -
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jackbauer884
jackbauer884 - 5/11/2025, 11:46 AM
@AllsGood - Work only against weak Humans. Not against godly beings. Even Thor, Adam Warlock and Cpt. Marvel wouldn't be affected.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/11/2025, 11:49 AM
@AllsGood - I genuinely thought these guys were dead when he nuke smoked 'em. Turns out they're just sad.

Sad. Not dead.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 5/11/2025, 12:16 PM
@ObserverIO - why the [frick] would they make him a bad guy? Did you even see the movie? Talking out your ass like always
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/11/2025, 12:35 PM
@bobevanz - Why would they make The Void a bad guy? Because... he is a bad guy?
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 5/11/2025, 3:27 PM
@ObserverIO - I just got out of it and really like how they portrayed both Sentry and The Void.

Big sad can be a major obstacle and villain for many including myself and thought they handled it better than depressed Thor
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/11/2025, 3:34 PM
@Wahhvacado - Yeah it was a sweet message. But the ability to make someone sad still ain't exactly a big enough power to take on Superman.

If we were talking comics Sentry, that might be a real fight, but so far MCU Sentry just makes people sad until he gets a hug.
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 5/11/2025, 3:39 PM
@ObserverIO - I agree, even with comics I feel like Superman would still edge out somehow. Dudes feats are just insane
McMurdo
McMurdo - 5/11/2025, 5:58 PM
@ObserverIO - yeah "the power of a thousand exploding suns" isn't an MCU Sentry characteristic
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/11/2025, 6:04 PM
@McMurdo - I mean they say it, but they don't display it.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 5/11/2025, 7:57 PM
@ObserverIO - lmao is that on his Marvel DB, the power to make people sad?
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/11/2025, 7:59 PM
@Ryguy88 - Superman has heat-vision, Sentry has emo-vision.
captainwalker
captainwalker - 5/11/2025, 9:14 PM
@Ryguy88 - LOL, woke marvel and the power of pronouns....
SauronthePower
SauronthePower - 5/13/2025, 12:22 AM
@ObserverIO - true, but that transition was causing real world havoc and actual physical damage as a direct consequence. Those helicopters and crashing industrial cranes made it real
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/13/2025, 5:48 AM
@SauronthePower - Good point. Maybe those guys don't come back to life like everyone else. I'll have to watch it more closely when it comes on streaming.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 5/11/2025, 10:26 AM
I like how Homelanders is brought up in these debates now as well. The guy doesn't stand a chance against Sentry, Superman or Omni-Man. Void'd just shadowify them all
Latverian
Latverian - 5/11/2025, 10:29 AM
@bkmeijer1 -

I remember seeing someone online phrasing it very accurately, by saying that Homelander is the definition of the biggest fish in the smallest pond.
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 5/11/2025, 10:32 AM
@bkmeijer1 - I love the Death Battle with Omniman and Homelander. He gets walked on
jackbauer884
jackbauer884 - 5/11/2025, 12:23 PM
@bkmeijer1 - Homelander won't be shadowfy. Because he isn't a weak human.
Latverian
Latverian - 5/11/2025, 10:28 AM
Unless it's some depowered version like Flashpoint or a guilt-driven one like Red Son for the Void to take advantage of, the OG Big Blue takes the win, easiy.

Superman is always the answer in those match-ups.

Especially against Goku.

F#ck Goku.
PatientXero
PatientXero - 5/11/2025, 11:02 AM
@Latverian - agreed and agreed
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 5/11/2025, 4:59 PM
@Latverian - I hate when nerds bring up Goku so couldn’t agree more. Side note: I love that Pullman referenced Omniman. He’s actually a comic fan if he knows Omni.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 5/11/2025, 7:37 PM
@Latverian - F#ck Goku

The best way to shut up those people (Or, really rile them up) is to remind them that Goku has never really beaten Vegeta in a fight.
Latverian
Latverian - 5/11/2025, 8:02 PM
@Reeds2Much -

If you're looking for hot but true takes, I've got a much more incendiary one for you, sizzling fresh out of the grill:

Eustass > Trafalgar
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 5/12/2025, 1:19 AM
@Latverian - As far as Worst Generation I'm currently leaning Team Bonnie, and waiting patiently to die of dehydration from crying over the next flashback arc being animated.
Latverian
Latverian - 5/12/2025, 1:35 AM
@Reeds2Much -

I'm all for a good bawl over best bear papa, but her fruit is too vague for me to like, especiay with how OP it turned out to be.

All I'm hoping for is for an instrumental version of Tot Musica to play when the other 4 geezers appear on the island as well.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 5/12/2025, 8:04 AM
@Latverian - While yes, that would be the right song to play, I'd still be a little disappointed in a Ado-less Musica.

For me, with the power scaling it's hard to really be concerned with what Devil Fruits do. The most nonsensical powers end up having god-tier modes, yannow? Bonnie's backstory is Strawhat crew level of tragic, which is what has me hooked. Law's story didn't really resonate, and Kidd's ... I don't know, a friend was killed? He kind of got shafted there, I think.
Latverian
Latverian - 5/12/2025, 8:48 AM
@Reeds2Much -

Don't get me wrong I adore Bonnie's struggle. And much to Toei's shagrin, Oda made sure that my favourite character, aka the best character (I'll die on that hill), could almost subconsciously recognize her true age (Observ. Haki, I guess), so he always addressed her with a giddy playfully protective "-chan", instead of his signature pervy heart-eyes.

But I digress.

Point is, her story I'm a huge fan of. Her fruit, not so much. Same with Law and his "I'm tragic so I have the right to be an asshole" overplayed protagonist syndrome shtick. Unlike Kid, who's simply a junkyard punk, pun very much intended. He doesn't need a reason to tell someone to go f#ck themselves. He's simple as that. I like spontaneous reactions like that more than any emo-wannabe pseudo-justification.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/11/2025, 10:37 AM
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WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 5/11/2025, 1:31 PM
@SuperCat - you don’t say much nowadays but it’s the small subtle touches that are the chefs kiss.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 5/11/2025, 1:32 PM
@WruceBayne - Thanks :D
DannyBrandy20
DannyBrandy20 - 5/11/2025, 10:44 AM
Need more feats on MCU Sentry and DCU Superman

For now, Sentry
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 5/11/2025, 10:45 AM
I mean if we're going strictly off of power levels from the comics, Sentry wipes the floor with Superman. Even a fully powered Kara is stronger than Superman
PatientXero
PatientXero - 5/11/2025, 11:05 AM
@BigPhilbowski - Wrong. Superman one sneezed and destroyed a solar system…..
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/11/2025, 11:52 AM
@PatientXero - Kara farted and destroyed two.
PatientXero
PatientXero - 5/11/2025, 12:36 PM
@ObserverIO - You sure it was a fart? 😶‍🌫️
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