theflyxx
Sin City Sith Lord
You didn't get it straight.........at all.
Bishop can absorb, store, and re-emit ANY form of energy. That includes kinetic energy. What type of energy does a punch produce? Kinetic energy.
The kinetic energy that is produced by a punch is far greater than the kinetic energy produced from just touching someone.
Punching Bishop would be self-defeating. Punching Bishop (especially with Iron Man's strength level) would do nothing but give him energy to absorb where he could enhance his strength and endurance. Tony's smarter than that and would surely know this. With no energy from the punches to absorb, Bishop has nothing except the strength level of a human. How will he manage to inflict any damage to Iron Man then?
Also, Iron Man's armor has an energy induction grid embedded in the surface of the armor. This absorption grid absorbs energy from attacks to recharge the armor or redirect into the weapons systems. Any blasts that Bishop would hit Iron Man with would only increase the armor's energy levels and weapons systems.
Whatever the case may be, Tony will figure out a way to defeat Bishop. Stark's a genius (knowledge of kinesiology and kinetics would be paramount when creating a suit of armor) and would know Bishop's weaknesses and would easily find a way to circumvent Bishop's powers.