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Post by Jesse on Nov 26, 2014 6:44:43 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 8:18:58 GMT -5
One Punch...  -M |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Nov 26, 2014 8:40:05 GMT -5
I don't know if I can name a favorite, but one memorable one that comes to mind is the "sparring" match between Wolverine and Shingen in issue #1 of the Claremont and Miller's Wolverine limited series. It isn't the action itself that makes it memorable, but the way the fight perfectly contrasts the two characters. Logan is a mutant, powerful, strong, fierce, but also wild, unpredictable, and uncontrolled. Shingen is a human, older (at least, he has aged more though Logan is technically older), and ostensibly disadvantaged, yet he is also quick, precise, disciplined, and focused. It's a fight that, on paper, you'd think Logan would easily win given his natural advantages. But the way he not only loses, but is so thoroughly shamed in the fight, serves to really drive Shingen's point home more than any bit of dialogue or exposition could -- how can such an unrefined, uncontrolled, brute of a man be worthy of Mariko's affections? I have a kind of unrelated question about the series. I have seen the covers of the series with Grey Hulk/Fixit on one of the covers, but have not read the series yet (mostly due to, back in the day the lack of TPBs and the high price of the single issues) and you just reminded me of it. Is Grey Hulk/Fixit have a fairly good role in the series, if I were to buy it for that? |
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Post by crazyoldhermit on Nov 26, 2014 8:47:50 GMT -5
I don't know if I can name a favorite, but one memorable one that comes to mind is the "sparring" match between Wolverine and Shingen in issue #1 of the Claremont and Miller's Wolverine limited series. It isn't the action itself that makes it memorable, but the way the fight perfectly contrasts the two characters. Logan is a mutant, powerful, strong, fierce, but also wild, unpredictable, and uncontrolled. Shingen is a human, older (at least, he has aged more though Logan is technically older), and ostensibly disadvantaged, yet he is also quick, precise, disciplined, and focused. It's a fight that, on paper, you'd think Logan would easily win given his natural advantages. But the way he not only loses, but is so thoroughly shamed in the fight, serves to really drive Shingen's point home more than any bit of dialogue or exposition could -- how can such an unrefined, uncontrolled, brute of a man be worthy of Mariko's affections? I have a kind of unrelated question about the series. I have seen the covers of the series with Grey Hulk/Fixit on one of the covers, but have not read the series yet (mostly due to, back in the day the lack of TPBs and the high price of the single issues) and you just reminded me of it. Is Grey Hulk/Fixit have a fairly good role in the series, if I were to buy it for that? Hulk isn't in the Miller series, he's in the later solo ongoing. And IIRC his role is very brief. |
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Post by DubipR on Nov 26, 2014 9:06:26 GMT -5
Hmmm... the age old question. Best comic slugfests.
- I do enjoy the classic Kirby FF 25-26 Thing/Hulk throw down. - For sheer sensationalism but it was extremely well drawn, I have to say Dan Jurgens drawing the Death of Superman issue. That's a knuckle drag down fight to the death.. literally. - Amazing Spider-Man #269 & 270: Spider-Man vs. Firelord. Spidey takes down a cosmic herald of Galactus. I remember reading that as a kid and was amazed that a human hero could take down someone that wields cosmic powers. - Captain America vs Thanos in Infinity Gauntlet: All of the superheroes lose against Thanos and Captain America's standing tall. Probably one of Cap's finest hour in comics. - Kingdom Come #4: Heroes vs. Heroes...nuff said.
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Post by Hoosier X on Nov 26, 2014 9:50:46 GMT -5
I'll Start- Hulk Vs. The Thing in Fantastic Four #25-26. The hulk goes on a rampage and the Thing pits himself against the Jade Giant. I loved the pacing and various locals that this fight went through. I loved that the Thing was soundly beaten at the End of #25 . He picked himself up and was determined to keep fighting no matter what. Issue # 26 has the Avengers enter the fight and amp up the awesomeness of the conflict. FF #25 and #26 gets my vote.
I love it when the Avengers show up and everybody stars getting in each other's way.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 10:18:59 GMT -5
Final Battle Scene - KINGDOM COME
SUPERMAN verses CAPTAIN MARVEL Superman, meanwhile, is having a hard time with Captain Marvel, who is saying the magic word constantly, each time bringing down magical lightning which he is using to assault Superman, whose weakness is magic. Their battle is interrupted when the last of the nuclear bombs is actually dropped. Superman argues with Captain Marvel, trying to get to Billy inside, telling him that it must be up to Billy to determine what happens with the bomb, as Superman cannot decide whether the bomb actually should be allowed to drop on them all. Finally, Billy breaks free of his controls and flies off to the bomb and, for the last time, calls down the magic lightning and detonates the nuke in the sky. 
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Nov 26, 2014 10:53:49 GMT -5
Cap v. Batroc  |
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Post by fanboystranger on Nov 26, 2014 10:56:00 GMT -5
Thor vs the Midgard Serpent in Thor 380. The scale is enormous as Simonson tells the story completely in splash pages, and the amount of power being thrown is ridiculous. There's a lot of great fights in comics, but this one takes the cake as far as I'm concerned.
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Post by badwolf on Nov 26, 2014 11:27:20 GMT -5
Probably the first one I ever read:  |
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Post by Randle-El on Nov 26, 2014 11:44:44 GMT -5
The Captain Marvel vs. Superman fight at the end of Kingdom Come is a great one. I loved the little details that Ross added to the artwork -- Superman's smoldering costume from the lightening strikes, the little trickle of blood from his ears, and the terrified look on Billy Batson's fact when Superman finally gets him in his grip.  Another one that I just thought of -- the Superman/Batman fight in Hush. The whole Superman vs. Batman thing is a really tired trope, but I thought Jeph Loeb did a great job scripting this fight. It has the usual Batman-is-prepared-for-everything angle, but I like how Loeb injected a tinge of desperation on the part of Batman, knowing that he won't survive the fight the longer it goes. And as much as it's been cool to show that Batman and Superman don't like each other, I think that's a worn out trope as well, so I liked how they showed that even with their inherent differences, Batman and Superman have an essential respect and friendship. I always disliked that line from DKR where Batman talks about having his hand around Superman's throat. |
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Nov 26, 2014 12:00:54 GMT -5
For Marvel, I'll also vote for FF#25 and 26, The Fantastic Four plus The Avengers vs The Hulk. I was just gerring into Marvel comics at that time and it was a great opportunity to see most of their characters together in all-out action Regarding DC, I'll vote for Action Comics # 351-353, the Superman vs Zha-Vam story. Here was a rare 3 issue DC epic. Here was a rare DC story dominated by a huge battle. Here was the most powerful version of Superman being beaten repeatedly by a more powerful foe. At that time I had no idea that Zha-Vam was meant to be a homage to Captain Marvel. Silverage Supes was never whacked around as much as these issues    |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 12:15:16 GMT -5
40's: Torch vs Namor.
60's - today: Hulk vs Thor, Hulk vs Thing. Superman vs Capt Marvel.
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Post by Pharozonk on Nov 26, 2014 12:17:25 GMT -5
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Post by Prince Hal on Nov 26, 2014 14:32:07 GMT -5
Not technically a slugfest, b/c this was the last of maybe three, but as the caption tells us, it's " the mightiest haymaker of his career." Gil Kane had a hell of a punch himself... Batman finds the mug who beat Robin nearly to death in Detective 374, back when killing kid sidekicks wasn't the coolest thing ever.  |
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