Kris Blaze's official post #1
First of all, I will point out all the glaring weaknesses in the opposing team’s strategy. Also, many of the faults with the characters, and not just our respected opponent’s plan. Kyle, has a really hard time maintaining sovereignty over his own weapon. He is highly susceptible to overridden and drained, just like the boy can be mind-controlled.
Getting raped by Light:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/kylelightsecond.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/kylelightsecond2.jpg
Raped once again:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/Kylelight.jpg
Mind controlled by Psimon, easily:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/green_lantern_v3_57_ocd_16.jpg
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/kylemind.jpg
Controlled by Doctor Polaris:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/kylepolaris.jpg
Deathstroke overrides his ring:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/Identity_Crisis_03_10.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/Identity_Crisis_03_11.jpg
With all these things going on, what’s to stop possibly the strongest telepathy in DC or one of the best energy manipulators on Marvel Earth from simply taking control? Nothing. Unfortunately for Kyle, Tangent Superman is not comparable to Comet. Even the bare basics of properly shielding his own mind, seem to be too difficult:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/tsr_12_08.jpg
Further more, Tangent Superman grows weaker and weaker the more energy he expends. Unlike Bill or his team-mates, who do not grow tired and exert virtually no energy, he cannot afford to use energy.
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/tsr_12_19.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/tsr_12_20.jpg
I’ll leave Zatanna to Shaman and his magical abilities, but let’s not forget how pitiful her durability is when caught off guard:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/17.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/Identity_Crisis_03_04.jpg
And that godawful reaction time of hers, which borders on the line of peak human at best:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/Identity_Crisis_03_04.jpg
Let’s take about defences people. What kind of defences does Bill have here? Not everybody reads Thor, and those who do, do not necessarily read the ones with BRB in ’em. So before we get to the good part, the offensive strategies, let’s just see what kind of punishment this guy is capable of handling.
He can take punishment from Thor:
1 - http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/marvelkris/Thor_338-16.jpg
2 - http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/marvelkris/Thor_338-16.jpg
3 - http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/marvelkris/Thor_338-19.jpg
4 - http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/marvelkris/Thor_338-21.jpg
He can take an attack from Gladiator’s cousin:
http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/StarMasters2008-1.jpg
He can take an attack from Galactus, without defending himself:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0121-1.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0122.jpg
Two times:
http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0115.jpg
And he has survived several planetary explosions:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker414-15.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker416-17.jpg
3 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/BetaRayBillGodhunter1of3-19-1.jpg
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/img021.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/img022.jpg
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0308.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0309.jpg
Bill has the best durability of the bunch here. His opponents are simply not capable of taking this kind of punishment. However, Bill does not actually have to take all of these attacks. His hammer, Stormbreaker, is Mjolnir’s brother with the ability to absorb near limitless amounts of energy. You should also note that he does not have to directly aim his hammer at the opponent for it to absorb the energy. The energy is pulled into the hammer, which minimizes effort and makes it impossible to flank or get any attacks past him. When Bill is absorbing, his team-mates are covered as well.
1 - http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/marvelkris/Thor_vol2-524-022-16.jpg
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0309.jpg
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/brbgh_02_005.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/brbgh_02_007.jpg
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/korvacquestpart02thoranyj1.jpg
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/StarMasters2019.jpg
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0305-06.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0307.jpg
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0121-1.jpg
Also, let’s refute the claim that Zatanna can somehow reverse Bill back into his original form. This was a gift from Odin, who placed an enchant on his hammer. This was a reward for carrying out a mission alongside Thor, not a restriction like Thor initially had to suffer. Zatanna can not reverse Odin’s spells, simple as that.
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/Thor_V1340_p20.jpg
Things get better, Bill does not transform back to his pre-cyborg shape, he transforms TO it. That shape only exists because of Odin’s enchantment. So she wouldn’t be turning him back into anything. The only way she could do it, would be offensive matter manipulation. While we’re talking, let’s have a look at BRB’s form WITHOUT Stormbreaker:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/brbgh_02_022.jpg
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/brb_03_14.jpg
Beta Ray Bill’s choice of attack:
He will use his newly gained control over the EMP spectrum to disrupt Kyle’s focus. Captain Comet has already briefed him on how Green Lanterns function:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Misc%20tourney%20scans/JLASecretFiles01-26.jpg
Throw around some magic-reversing blasts, cancelling out any magical spells:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/magicblast.jpg
He will also use his energy manipulation abilities to ruin any green lantern construct or attack. He could override EGO THE LIVING PLANET’S energy control. The idea that Kyle can resist this with his history of losing control, is laughable:
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/korvacquestpart02thorannual1650pd3.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/korvacquestpart02thoranyj1.jpg
He also has a vast storage of energies that he can let loose on his opponents. Or, he can simply choose to absorb and then amplify the energy right back.
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0305-06.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0307.jpg
1 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0118.jpg
2 - http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/llagrok/Beta%20Ray%20Bill/Stormbreaker0119-1.jpg
1 - http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/marvelkris/Thor_vol2-524-022-16.jpg
2 - http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/marvelkris/Thor_vol2-524-022-17.jpg
Summary:
- Bill can absorb any attack.
- Bill's enchantment cannot be reversed, since his Korbinite form is no longer his standard and his human form does not exist in space.
- Bill's control over energy trumps that of Kyle Rayner.
- Bill's too strong and powerful for either of these member to match in a firefight.