the VS. thread

[patrixxx73]

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[size=18px]Thanos vs Darkseid[/size]

Definitely a close one. Since this is a clash between immortals, a battle this evenly matched would probably last for years, if not eons!

Their names strike fear in the hearts of the mightiest heroes. Their exploits are legend. Their powers are unfathomable. Their battle will shake the cosmos. They are…

Darkseid, Lord of Apokolips. An evil and cunning god who plans to become the undisputed ruler of all life in the universe.

Thanos, the Mad Titan. A ruthless and brilliant Eternal who will stop at nothing to earn the love of Death itself, even if it means genocide on a universal scale.

[Carlo Borromeo]

Darkseid is way cooler.

[vanceloma]

I so totally agree
http://www.seanbaby.com/superfriends/darkseid.htm

[Carlo Borromeo]

Check the Justice League Cartoon version of Darkseid, voiced by the way cool Michael Ironside.

Waaaay cooler and more menacing than in the old Superfriends cartoon or even the comics.

[patrixxx73]

[size=18px]Thanos vs Darkseid[/size]

Let's look at the matchups:

Intelligence: Darkseid is one of the most brilliant schemers in the DCU. Does not matter. Thanos has outwitted the Magus twice, beaten the Grandmaster on his home turf, and tricked Mephisto at least once. If this battle is one of long-term strategy, Darkseid loses.

Power: While Darkseid is arguably more powerful (especially if we're using the King's Darkseid), the power difference isn't all that significant. The Omega Effect will not be a factor, since Thanos is simply too powerful. If all they're doing is tossing around energy bolts, Darkseid has the advantage, but that's not how the battle will go.

Fighting Skills: Darkseid is a skilled warrior (he has to be to take on Orion in single combat), but Thanos overtakes him here. Thanos personally trained Gamora, who is at least one of the top five martial artists in the Marvel Universe. Thanos has at least held his own with the finest warriors of Asgard. If Thanos turns this into a hand-to-hand fight, Darkseid will be fighting at a heavy disadvantage.

Speed: Darkseid can cope with Flash-level speeds, but Thanos has repeatedly defeated the Silver Surfer in open combat. Too close to call.

Endurance: Thanos has fought Odin In Asgard. And held him almost to a standstill. Name me one occasion where Darkseid has even matched this. Keep in mind also that Thanos cannot die, because Death banned him from her realm. Darkseid is going to have real problems keeping Thanos down.



My vote is for Thanos because he has shown more power and destruction while Darkseid has only his Omega Beams. And if you remember a certain comic book where Darkseid tried too use his Omega Beams on Galactus and Galactus just laugh them off and Galactus then blasted Darkseid across Apocalyspe for his efforts.
Thanos has handled the likes Of The Silver Surfer, Thor, Thing, has shown he can hang with a being named Tyrant, a guy who is near Galactus league. Thanos was taking blasts from that guy - and giving it right back. He held his own against ODIN of all people - a being who has shaken the GALAXY with his power - and got up for more. He took a hit from Magnus when he had 5 of the infinity gems, and was nearly god.

Darkseid was laid out in 2 blows from Doomsday.He blased the Surfer with his overhyped "omega beams" and he was right back up. Orion kicked his ass quite convincingly, Superman recently dropped hammers down on him, and his beams couldn't even get thru Kevlar. Thanos has shown the ability to defeat opponents that greatly outclass him with brains, technology and power. Apocalypse lost from Darkseid, yes, but Apocalypse is a few classes lower than Thanos. The X-men have to band together to defeat Apocalypse. The whole Marvel Universe bands together to get their ass kicked by Thanos. He controls his body on a molecular level, is a better fighter than Darkseid, more durable, and in a fight - Thanos would crush him. The same thing will happen When Darkseid fights Thanos. And in the end Darkseid will finally have found his anti-life equation in Thanos!

[DrE]

wow.

but let me add that tyrant was thanos' creation which was a hybrid of galactus and thanos dna.

superman can withstand the omega beam.

[gareb]

id rather have thanos. cunning and hidden strength ( thumbs up! )

[DrE]

thanos even defeated thor(who at that time had the power gem).

[Carlo Borromeo]

But Darkseid kicks ass!!!

[Visual C#]

Thanos kicks ass!