OneDumbG0
Find Your Own Fire
Originally posted by TricksterPriest
I'm not saying Surfer can't drain him. I'm wondering why you think it's going to work as a strat. What's stopping Hal from doing the same thing? He's not going to just lie there and let Surfer drain him.Hal can match Surfer on pretty much any power he has, and even a few Surfer doesn't. Sinestro is just as good as Hal. How can Surfer beat two guys on his level who have no exploits? Because if he tries to drain one, he'll leave himself open to a pincer attack.
Just so we're clear... I don't consider the hypothesis of Surfer draining Hal or Sinestro to be a factor in my opinion at all. Indeed, I'm scrutinizing anyone's logic that suggests he could do so. Got it? Good. On that note, show me where Hal or Sinestro has drained a competent energy wielder of their power. Because I think it's absolutely absurd to believe that either Hal or Sinestro could drain Surfer of the Power Cosmic.
Originally posted by OneDumbG0
Silver Surfer. Neither Hal Jordan, nor Sinestro have done anything to put themselves on Silver Surfer's level.
Furthermore, I have not seen Hal nor Sinestro accomplish a feat that Surfer cannot. Nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Unfortunately, all I've been presented with are overblown feats and miscontrued myths that I've had to bust for months now. Feel free to be the first to change that unfortunate trend and actually give me something I can work with.
Lanterns have exploitable weaknesses. When they exert tremendous willpower into an attack or defense, their concomitant ability to defend or attack is compromised, i.e. when Hal was trying to counter Despero's mental attacks in 'Crisis of Conscience,' he left himself open to a simple punch from Batman. Additionally, when one of their significantly powered constructs is destroyed, they suffer backlash. The more willpower poured into the construct, the more backlash that occurs when it is destroyed, i.e. when Superman shattered John Stewart's construct in 'Sacrifice,' Stewart was knocked unconscious. Finally, their rings have limited charges and limitations on their capabilities. They are not in Surfer's league. But I'm willing to change my opinion if you have proof.
