Batman-Prime
Kryptonian Scientist
Originally posted by SupremeMan
The idea that the Surfer would have no chance against Superman is a common belief based generally on picturing the Surfer as a guy that flies really fast and fires an energy blast and little else. According tohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Surfer
the Surfer can transmute matter and energy at will. If he really wanted to short circuit the whole fight, just create some kryptonite. As examples of beings having the power to kill him, Thanos is listed.
You are right that it will always come down to how people want to see things and what facts they emphasize. But in this case, you are portraying a fight with highly uncertain results as if it was a curbstomp.
The SS has absolutely no chance? Clearly you must be talking about the Ultimate Universe SS, not the one who has proven he can survive novas and black holes. Are you saying Superman would hit so hard that the Surfer would never get a chance to do anything? I doubt it and, with no PIS and the Surfer doing all he could do, he's got the edge.
Superman survived energybased attacks beyond those of the Surfer, like an direct blast from Imperiex, the Omega Effect, Beams etc.
He is stronger then an amped Surfer.
Has the same, or even faster combatspeed.
His HV is powerful enough to block DS Omega Beam, which was powerful enough to almost kill the Surfer. His HV would surely pierce Surfers skin and flesh.
So, Surfer could try to drain him, but he couldn't drain enough of S energy before he would have his hands full.
He could create Kryptonite, but then again, Superman flew through an large area full of Kryptonite and through an Red Sun, it would take too long for the K to safe the Surfer.
The Surfer can withstand an great deal of physical pain, he was KOed though by the WWH and Thor gives him an hard time too. Thor on the other hand, who is SS equal 😛, was KOed by S.
Energy attacks and manipulations are fine but S is used to fight them, has an high resistance to them and is not slow enough to get as easily defeated by such "cheap" methods as Knite, against wothy opponents not those freaks on earth 😉.
The best the Surfer could do would be surviving and wearing Superman down, with Knite and Solardrain, or Red Star light, suposed he would be able to break through S mental defenses to know about his weaknesses. By sheer force Superman has the edge and would beat Norrin down.
I'm generous and give the Surfer 2/10.
Oh and thanks for your polite answer, it's not really common here.
People like King Candy try to be insulting if someone disagrees with them. 🙁