[williamssl]

This is the last batch of round 1 matchups, this time featuring the #2's vs. the #7's. This contest features the rivalry that started it all: DC's #2, Superman vs. Marvel's #7, Thor. The guy from Krypton (who is not in myths) vs. the Norse God of Thunder (And blond gay Superman knockoff. With a hammer.) Thor.

Cast your vote here....and ridicule everyone else. And if you're on the fence or don't know much about either, first take a look at the "Up Next" thread where there's a decent debate and backstory laid out. Debate is also laid out in other areas of the House of Comics.

Wouldn't be complete without this:

• You're voting for who you think is the greatest superhero, or the greater of the two.
  
• You can only vote once.
  
• The poll will close at 10 pm Eastern on Thu, Nov 9, so have your vote in by then for it to count.
  
• If you're undecided, let people know that so they can try to swing you one way or the other.
  

[williamssl]

If you're not psychofish and you're planning on voting Thor, speak up.

[Lucky]

And give me a reason to vote for him. Because I hate Supes. I just don't much like Thor either. But I've been petitioning DC guys the entire 1st round so I'd like to push the Marvel guy once. Considering I'm a Marvel man.

[OpTard]

it's hopeless for thor.

[The Canadian Content]

It is hopeless, but that's not stopping me.

I can argue why I think he's the greatest hero out there (or was, before the fuckers blinded and killed him), but it's very personal, so I don't expect anyone to jump on the bandwagon. Actually, here's my bandwagon argument: Fuck Superman. He's an omnipotent boy scout. He's boring as shit. He never loses. [Monty]I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough water. I fart in your general direction. Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.[/Python]

Now that that's out of the way, I obviously voted Thor, for reasons stated in the Up Next thread. On top of that, he kicked the shit out of Juggernaut (pre-mutant Juggernaut) twice. He's faced down Celestials. And he spawned the Thor Corps, all of whom I think are pretty cool (yes, even Dargo, aka Future-Thor).

[Batman]

Fuck! Beta Ray Bill joined an LA hair-farmer band? Damn, I loved Beta Ray Bill...

[Pun]

psychofish said:

And he spawned the Thor Corps, all of whom I think are pretty cool (yes, even Dargo, aka Future-Thor).

I was going to vote for Thor until you put up that faggoty Thor Corp picture. That's some of the gayest shit I have seen in comics in a long time.

[Batman]

Oh, come on.



Batman & Robin are queer as a three dollar bill, and we're all going to vote Batman.

[salmonjunkie]

Tell me about it!

[Loki]

admin said:

psychofish said:

And he spawned the Thor Corps, all of whom I think are pretty cool (yes, even Dargo, aka Future-Thor).

I was going to vote for Thor until you put up that faggoty Thor Corp picture. That's some of the gayest shit I have seen in comics in a long time.

Truth. I don't know who that guy on the left is (Dargo?), but he looks like a gay extra from The Neverending Story with a hammer and leather fetish.

That said - C'mon, Lucky, you're a Marvel man. Make an argument! Wax about Thor's interstellar adventures against the Grey Gargoyle. Talk about the bravery of Thor and the Warriors Three! Refer to the recent "Lord of Earth" storyline, in which he seriously kicked ass (at least for a while)!

[OpTard]

the guy on the left is beta ray bill, DUMBASS!!

[Krydor]

Valhalla does not allow spandex. This is because when warriors die in battle, they aren't going to be wearing spandex.

[Deleted]

Or as Nacho Libre would call them: "Stretchy Pants".

Nachoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

[Loki]

operationretard said:

the guy on the left is beta ray bill, DUMBASS!!

Sorry. I meant the guy on the right.

[The Canadian Content]

Let's try some less-gay-looking pics. From left to right (loki -- that's the "q" side of the keyboard to the "p" side of the keyboard):

Beta Ray Bill


Thor


Thunderstrike


Dargo Ktor

[Ryan Who Loves Punk]

Obligatory vote to Superman, as Superboy was cloned from him.

And I mean really, no contest here. Superman is the kickassiest superhero ever. The guy can't be beat? It's too bad that he has a fatal weakness to a particular substance which is available to every nutcase ever. The Joker got his hands on the stuff somehow, and he didn't particularly care about Superman.

[Loki]

psychofish said:

Let's try some less-gay-looking pics.

Dargo Ktor

Nope. Still gay. Even gayer, if possible. Besides the Fabio hairstyle, the winged headband, the Trojan knobbed gauntles, the Oakland Raider wanna-be spiked shoulder pads and the T (for "Tranny"?) belt, I can't think of any other superheroes that have giant butterflies for kneepads.

[OpTard]

plus, on page 8, where he fucks that guy in the ass. so gay!

[The Canadian Content]

operationretard said:

plus, on page 8, where he fucks that guy in the ass. so gay!

I was hoping no one would remember that panel. Pretty risque for the early-90s.

[Loki]

It's been too long since I've read that series. I definitely don't remember ass fucking.

[The Canadian Content]

It's subtle ass fucking, but it's definitely there.

[Deleted]

John Turturro does, though:

[Loki]

psychofish said:

It's subtle ass fucking, but it's definitely there.

Yet another phrase I never imagined existed, but is now imprinted on my eyeballs thanks to teh intraweb.


How, exactly, can ass fucking be "subtle"?

Let's try this out on a couple of other items:

It's subtle castration with a dull spoon, but it's definitely there.

It's subtle beheading of the infidels, but it's definitely there.

It's subtle masturbation, but it's definitely there.

It's subtle bestiality, but it's definitely there.

It's subtle impaling, but it's definitely there.

It's subtle car explosions, but it's definitely there.

[OpTard]

i'm subtle masterbating right now.

[Batman]

OK. I don't think there's any chance of Thor taking this at this point. So let me make an "in fairness" argument for Thor. Although I think that Superman is better than Thor in almost every way, there is one big exception: Asgard is way cooler than Krypton.

There's a lot of similarities: Superman and Thor each came from a strange place and that's the reason for their superhuman abilities. They each have allies and enemies that come from there and are therefore on a pretty even footing with them in terms of power.

Asgard, though, is a wonderfully visualized place--with the rainbow bridge and all--filled with interesting people all of whom have their own unique personalities and abilities.

Krypton's look changes every time a new artist takes a crack at it, because none of the looks its been given were really compelling, and everyone there has the exact same powers as Superman, and is either blandly good or "mwahahaha" evil.

So Thor's got that going for him...