Originally posted by Khellendros
The one fight I remember reading between Batman and Azrael was when Batman came back after a hiatus because Azrael had basically gone batsh*t. If I remember correctly, his biggest issue was that he couldn't get through the armor, while his opponents weapons would eventually do him in. Well, Cap's shield eliminates the latter problem, and likely help him witht he former as well. Cap is just as fast and agile as Batman, at least as good a fighter if not better, and is incredibly skilled with his shield. I'm not saying Azrael CAN'T beat Cap, but I am saying Cap takes it more times out of ten.
That was Azbats, go into the 'badass moments' thread in the general comic movie forums and on page 2 I posted the scans of normal Azrael beating the crap out of Batman.
As far as Cap hurtin Azrael, Az GAVE Bane THREE full on shots after getting his ass kicked, getting pumped full of venom, escaping a sinking ship, going two days with no food and fighting off the addiction of said venom, then after taking these shots, Azrael STILL proceeded to beat Bane. Not saying that Cap can't hurt him, but Batman nailed Azrael with two of his 'best punches, punches that could shatter oak planks' after Azrael was supposed to be dead, had fougth the spirit of St. Dumas himself, and yet it barely fazed him.
I can see Azrael easily dodging/catching a thrown shield, and in H2H, he would be taking less, while dealing out more.
Not to say it's a sure win, because Caps is definitly a tough ass, but I say Azrael can take it 5-7/10 (I'm not finished with Azrael's comics, but I will be shortly)