please gentleman lets get along. and stick to the post. this is getting us no where i wish all this ripping is getting us nowhere. i dont want to get the thanos vs darkseid post kicked off cuz we cant play nice. it will ruin it for everyone.. the moderator is involved and lets not get personal ever again. please be nice to one another.
Originally posted by quanchi112
please gentleman lets get along. and stick to the post. this is getting us no where i wish all this ripping is getting us nowhere. i dont want to get the thanos vs darkseid post kicked off cuz we cant play nice. it will ruin it for everyone.. the moderator is involved and lets not get personal ever again. please be nice to one another.
what does thanos have without prep? darkseid can transport the bastard into godknows where with the omega effect.
Hmm. Definitely a close one. Since this is a clash between immortals, a battle this evenly matched would probably last for years, if not eons. But if I were a gambling man (which I'm not), my money would be on Thanos of Titan.
Let's look at the matchups:
Intelligence: Darkseid is one of the most brilliant schemers in the DCU. Doesn't 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 slaughtered 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.
Crossovers: Yes, Thanos was in the god-awful "Infinity Crusade". But at least he had enough sense not to show his craggy face in "Genesis", "Rock of Ages", and the colossally idiotic "Our Worlds at Bore" fiasco.
Conclusion: Thanos spanks Darkseid like Bill Jemas on a hot date with Elektra.