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Wondering if we could try and list the martial arts heroes/villains have studied.

Like Wolverine and krav maga, Shang-Chi and kung-fu, Mandarin and karate, Captain America and aikido... the Punisher and his unique splat-fu ... and so on.

Only the ones that actually get mentioned in comics, so no examples like Batman knowing 21746124712836 unspecified styles or Captain America being adept in "everything".

^ Oi stop it. Saw what you did there.

Karate Kid knows every martial art in the universe.

I hear he also knows Karate.

Originally posted by Deadline
^ Oi stop it. Saw what you did there.

No particularly malicious intentions this time, I swear

Originally posted by Cogito
Karate Kid knows every martial art in the universe.

I hear he also knows Karate.

Knew someone would post that. Should've banned KK in the OP.

In Fred Perry's Gold Digger, Senadra created the Shun school of styles by fusing elven and dwarven martial arts. Each later master of the style creates their own variant, like Master Leep's Shun Leep, and Julia Digger's Shun Diggers (she trained in Shun Leep, then when she graduated and started her own Dojo, that's the traditional name scheme). There's a number of other characters who thus follow any of those, or multiple (Britanny Diggers and Gar Silvear both learned from Julia, but back before she was officially a master. Carla and Luan started under Leep then moved to Julia).

It's got something of a jeet kun do-esque 'whatever works' philosophy, but includes a lot of specialized strong moves with vulnerabilities relying on skill in move reading to know when to use them, and has a few unique sacred techniques like Renewing Breath, Master Blow (which is a 'put all your strength into a single attack' thing), and Leep Palm.

Also in GD, Ayane Anno uses a combination of ninjutsu and capoeira.


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DC, Black Canary is most famous for her Judo skills. Wildcat, Boxing, who he's also taught to Black Canary and many others.


GI Joe, well, lota ninjas there.


Transformers, Bludgeon is famous for his mastery of Metallikato.

Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
Knew someone would post that. Should've banned KK in the OP.
Had to be done. I'm sure you understand.

It's not like there's a reason to 'disqualify' him, is there? I mean, we're talking 'what arts does someone specifically know,' not 'who's better.'

Lesse, when Batman was going through martial arts with Cassandra, he started with Aikido and ended with... agh, I forget what, but it was alphabetical.

Barbara Gordon taught Cassandra Escrima, so they both know that one.

Reed and Sue apparently know Judo.

Batroc master in Savate.

Deadpool Sumo wrestling.
Not really a ma but whatever.

Spider-man Kung-fu.

Originally posted by SamZED
Deadpool Sumo wrestling.
Not really a ma but whatever.



It's a martial art. A ritualized sport one to be sure, but hey, there's 'art' in martial art for a reason.

Originally posted by Cogito
Had to be done. I'm sure you understand.



Yeah, it was inevitable.

Originally posted by Q99
It's not like there's a reason to 'disqualify' him, is there? I mean, we're talking 'what arts does someone specifically know,' not 'who's better.'

He's such a forum joke, someone will soon post he knows not only every MA in the universe in all timelines, but also MAs that don't even exist. That's why I want to avoid him Too much hax.

I fear for Wally's life in KK vs. Flash thread, btw.

Originally posted by Endless Mike
Reed and Sue apparently know Judo.

Do you have scans in your respect thread? I know Sue sparred with Iron Fist, but don't recall Reed doing anything MA-related.

Originally posted by Facee
Batroc master in Savate.



Gambit and Moon Knight studied it, too. And perhaps Tarantula (Rodriguez), but don't recall whether or not it was specifically stated it was savate he was using.

Originally posted by SamZED
Deadpool Sumo wrestling.
Not really a ma but whatever.

Spider-man Kung-fu.

Wolverine knows kung-fu, too...

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3606/kungfuk.th.jpg

... and still charges like a barbarian berserker Can't blame him for doing so with such a powerset, though.

PS. Edmond Honda would murder you for what you just said about sumo.

http://i59.tinypic.com/jzwmjs.png
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Daredevil and The Punisher.

These guys... they use judo throws and karate kicks and wrestling holds and dance an' punch like boxers, like the greats...

http://imageshack.com/f/3rddvspunisher53yz5km0j

Pic won't show up, but the site still allows it to be dl-ed. Credit goes to Deadline/Phantom Zone, taken from Punisher's rev. respect thread. Pretty great feat for both, showing their versatility as fighters.

Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
Do you have scans in your respect thread? I know Sue sparred with Iron Fist, but don't recall Reed doing anything MA-related.

http://i.imgur.com/I46f3iy.jpg

Old, but still canon

Thanks. Make sure to show that to Mindset, if you get the chance. He'll jump off the bridge

Originally posted by StiltmanFTW


Yeah, it was inevitable.



He's such a forum joke, someone will soon post he knows not only every MA in the universe in all timelines, but also MAs that don't even exist. That's why I want to avoid him Too much hax.

I fear for Wally's life in KK vs. Flash thread, btw.



Do you have scans in your respect thread? I know Sue sparred with Iron Fist, but don't recall Reed doing anything MA-related.





Gambit and Moon Knight studied it, too. And perhaps Tarantula (Rodriguez), but don't recall whether or not it was specifically stated it was savate he was using.



Wolverine knows kung-fu, too...

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3606/kungfuk.th.jpg

... and still charges like a barbarian berserker Can't blame him for doing so with such a powerset, though.

PS. Edmond Honda would murder you for what you just said about sumo.

http://i59.tinypic.com/jzwmjs.png
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Daredevil and The Punisher.

These guys... they use judo throws and karate kicks and wrestling holds and dance an' punch like boxers, like the greats...

http://imageshack.com/f/3rddvspunisher53yz5km0j

Pic won't show up, but the site still allows it to be dl-ed. Credit goes to Deadline/Phantom Zone, taken from Punisher's rev. respect thread. Pretty great feat for both, showing their versatility as fighters.

I can not fear anyone who goes by the name Edmond. Not even if he sits on me.

Originally posted by Q99
It's a martial art. A ritualized sport one to be sure, but hey, there's 'art' in martial art for a reason. Cool, was not aware of that.

Originally posted by SamZED
I can not fear anyone who goes by the name Edmond. Not even if he sits on me.

Zangief respects him and he's more Russian than you are.

Pym also is a Judo player.

Benji Grimm is a boxer

Originally posted by StiltmanFTW


Thanks. Make sure to show that to Mindset, if you get the chance. He'll jump off the bridge

Reed also knows Karate:

http://i.imgur.com/hL2JRa6.jpg

The letters column of FF #520 also reiterates that Reed trained Sue in Judo

Superman is expert on Kryptonian martial arts both post and pre crisis. Post Flashpoint he is an expert boxer.