Comic Book Martial Artist Hierarchy

Started by Deadline83 pages

I personally feel that Superman could be third or fourth tier based on some of the people in the tiers, especially fourth. Theres no way however hes as good as Punisher, Moonknight or Blade.

Originally posted by Martian_mind
Very well.

Aquaman to fourth
Ares to fourth
Beta ray to fourth
Black bolt to fourth
Doom to fourth
Strange to fourth
Hercules to fourth
Kalibak to fourth
Lobo to fourth
Loki to fourth
Namor to fourth
Nightcrawler to fourth
Thor to fourth

Lesse, I'm not sure which ones I've voted on before, but I'll second all of those except for Ares, BRB, Black Bolt, Herc, and Thor.

Originally posted by -Pr-

yeah, because you're qualified to judge me, and have such a stellar record on this board as it is. ermm

Yeah actually I am. Some people don't like you either don't try to act like people don't respect my opnion on this forum because you don't, get out of it. Hes right you're using the he-hasn't-read-enough or You're-not-intelligent-enough escape clause.

Originally posted by -Pr-

for anyone who wants to know what h2h feats he has, well:

Beating Gor with pressure points after STATING that he's been trained by the best martial artist on the planet.

Beating Mongul by, again, using pressure points.

Holding his own against Wonder Woman. How is this relevant, you say? Well, Wonder Woman fans love to go on about how she's faster reflex wise, and that the strength difference isn't that big. Yet i see some people claiming that he can't do what he does without his powers. So if she's faster and almost as strong, how is he using his speed to stay in the fight with her? Looks like either its skill, or that people are trying to have their cake and eat it too.

That, and they regularly spar.

that's just off the top of my head.

another thing i'd like to point out is that so often, it looks like its been argued that this thread isnt just about pure martial arts skill, but combat skill in general. if that IS the case, then Superman is more than just a tier 4. Even when brawling, he uses specific types of blows to get the desired effect (uppercuts to get more lift, etc), and knows how to use his opponent's weaknesses against them. That doesn't count?

Thats fine, however some people are too good to be in the same tier as Superman.

Kalibak to fourth. 3/0
Doom to fourth. 3/0
Bill to fourth. 2/1
Loki to fourth. 3/0
Ares to fourth.2/1
Aquaman to fourth 2/0
Black bolt to fourth 1/1
Strange to fourth 2/0
Hercules to fourth 1/1
Lobo to fourth 2/0
Namor to fourth 2/0
Nightcrawler to fourth 2/0
Thor to fourth 1/1

Originally posted by Deadline
Yeah actually I am. Some people don't like you either don't try to act like people don't respect my opnion on this forum because you don't, get out of it. Hes right you're using the he-hasn't-read-enough or You're-not-intelligent-enough escape clause.

i never stated nobody respected your opinion, first of all. i'm not everybody. your record does speak for itself, as i've said.

secondly, it isn't my fault some people don't read enough of the source material.

intelligence doesn't come in to it, but nice try at putting words in my mouth.

Notes:
-The voting system has been amended slightly, although for the most part a three-vote majority will generally apply.
Total Votes | Majority Needed
3-11 | 3-vote majority
12-16 | 4-vote majority
17-19 | 5-vote majority
20+ | 63% in favor/opposed

-Midnighter to second is defeated.
3 [Ize, Soljer, Blanket] / 6 [Battlehammer, Konton, Style, endrict, srank, dmills]
-Jubilee to third is defeated.
3 [Cresh, Battlehammer, Konton] / 6 [X, comicfan, llag, Nataku, Blanket, Style] - I decided to swing this towards the negative, there didn't seem to be anymore forthcoming support and I somewhat disagree with the move itself anyway.

-The following will pass unless there's opposition before the next update:
Lobo to fourth: 3 [Q99, Kurupt, MM] / 0
Loki to fourth: 4 [Q99, Bent, Kurupt, MM] / 0
Doctor Doom to fourth: 4 [Q99, Bent, MM, Kurupt] / 0
Beta Ray Bill to fourth: 3 [Bent, Kurupt, MM] / 0
Kalibak to fourth: 4 [Kurupt, Q99, Bentley, MM] / 1 [Omega]

-There is one top tier Marvel slot currently open. I will be counting affirmative votes for the contenders only, as a vote for one is essentially a vote against the other.

-"Write-in votes" of other characters are also acceptable but without additional support they'll probably end up being discarded, as with Sabretooth, X23 etc. Although I can also tally "No votes" indicating you think neither deserves the top tier spot.

-I should note that movement of either Canary down without replacement will simply result in a vacant DC top tier slot.

Proposed Additions' Entry Points
Nemesis (Charis Adrastea) to second tier: 2 [comicfan, Style] /
Kanto to second tier: 2 [Omega, comicfan] /
Mera to third: 1 [Omega] / 1 [comicfan]
Tombstone to fourth: 1 [Omega] /
Juggernaut to fourth: 1 [Omega] /
Faora to second:1 [Omega] /
Savant (BoP) to second: 3 [marwash, Pr, Q99] / 1 [Konton]
Kang to third: 2 [Omega, Bentley] /
King Snake to third: 1 [marwash] /
Master Po to uber: 1 [srank] /
Master Izo to uber: 1 [srank] /
Magog to third: 2 [MM, comicfan] /
Mister Majestic to third: 1 [Omega] /
Shado to fourth: 1 [marwash] /
Seven Deadly Brothers to ???: Prep-Man

Proposed Changes
Moon Knight to second: 6 [dmills, Ize, llagrok, Fake McCoy, Deadline, Mungi] / 5 [Soljer, capt, endrict, Blanket, YFZ]
Gamora to uber: 9 [battlehammer, Spire, batdude, marwash, Ize, dmills, Q99, jalek, srank] / 7 [Kurupt, galactisishere, Tyrant, ODG, Blanket, Smurph, SuperiorTech]
Drakon to uber: 1 [Q99] / 2 [Pr, Konton]
Black Canary to second: 6 [Spire, Kurupt, MM, Omega, Pr, ODG] / 5 [batdude, marwash, srank, Konton, Q99]
Ares (Marvel) to second: 2 [ODG, comicfan] / 1 [jalek]
Ares (Marvel) to fourth: 2 [Bentley, MM] /
Gorgon to uber: 2 [srank, Trackz] / 1 [AlmightyK]
Drax to second: 3 [dmills, AlmightyK, Bentley] / 2 [Kurupt, Battlehammer]
Superman to third: 13 [Battlehammer, Jake, Bentley, srank, Style, Omega, twigg, jalek, Spire, Phil, batdude, Pr, ODG] / 8 [Q99, dmills, comicfan, RAGE, Kurupt, Blanket, MM, marwash]
Nick Fury to third: 2 [Bentley, Q99] / 2 [jalek, battlehammer]
Blue Devil to third: 2 [MM, comicfan] / 0
Nightcrawler to fourth: 3 [marwash, Q99, MM] / 1 [battlehammer]
Robin (Damian) to fourth: 2 [MM, Battlehammer] /
Katana to second: 1 [marwash]
Blade to third: 2 [srank, Kfish] / 2 [Trackz, marwash, snoop]
Prodigy to second: 1 [Trackz] /
Aquaman to fourth: 2 [Q99, MM] /
Black Bolt to fourth: 1 [MM] /
Dr Strange to fourth: 2 [Q99, MM] /
Hercules to fourth: 1 [MM] /
Namor to fourth: 2 [Q99, MM] /
Thor to fourth: 1 [MM] /
Question to second: 1 [MM] /

Nominations for the Marvel Top Tier slot:
Black Panther: 4 [comicfan, Trackz, Juk3n?, Bentley]
Psylocke: 5 [Konton, dmills, srank, Omega, marwash]

P.S. I don't think I've missed any votes, but if I have or have made any mistakes then let me know/repost them.

I retract my vote to bump up Kal, I think that bumping down a bunch of guys should make his stay on Fourth more reasonable. Retract my vote on Fury too.

Feats for Black Canary?

for moon knight to second

IS the proposed 'Gorgon to uber' Tom Shishido? if so, im opposed. Im not convinced his naturally vast superhuman stats arnt the main reason for his formidability. Although i would certainly call him a top tier - though lack of space means he can't be placed there either.

I would favour him to top in the place of the proposed T'challa and Psylocke though. I just don't think he's quite at the ironman armor ripping stage temugin is. Nor the Train derainling stage Ironfist is, but top none-the-less.

ignore if this is the wrong Gorgon.

Also against Drakon to uber, on MA skill alone you couldnt argue him above Ironfist. Prolly even Elektra. His superhuman speed seems a main part of his skill set. Whether it's gained through his training and -in that case viable- or is natural, his knowledge and application of Martial arts to perform feats above the standard in top tier arnt far enough ahead of the pack to warrent a bump. Imo.

For Nick Fury to Third.
Against Blade being demoted, for obvious reasons, Less skilled that Crossbones? Please...

I didn't see Mister X on the list?

I concur with all of Dealines proposals except for Dr.Strange. I did see him do well vs Mantis so that has to count for something.

For Majestic to 3rd.
For master Izo to uber.

Originally posted by -Pr-
i never stated nobody respected your opinion, first of all. i'm not everybody. your record does speak for itself, as i've said.

blahblahblah. You don't have to take it literially, geez.

Originally posted by -Pr-

secondly, it isn't my fault some people don't read enough of the source material.

You haven't conclusivley proved that hes third tier though. Its not always about the source material its how you make arguments. There are too many people in third tier who are much better than Superman and you're scans don't prove it.

Originally posted by -Pr-

intelligence doesn't come in to it, but nice try at putting words in my mouth.

Yeah because not getting it isn't anything to do with intelligence. Please.

Originally posted by -Pr-

the analogy is actually an accurate one, when you're strong enough to punch someone's head off in one go. that, and heat vision.

Originally posted by Deadline

No its isn't. What about all the fights hes had with people who he can't punch their heads off and hasn't used MA. 😬
Originally posted by -Pr-

just because you didn't get the point of the analogy doesn't invalidate it.
Originally posted by dmills
I concur with all of Dealines proposals except for Dr.Strange.

Um what proposals?

Everyone you want to move down to 4th tier. Duh!

I was going to do it but you beat me to it.

Originally posted by dmills
Everyone you want to move down to 4th tier. Duh!

I was going to do it but you beat me to it.

Can't remember. I just said that Superman ain't going into third tier when you got Punisher, Moon Knight and if Blade gets in there.

MK, Punisher and Blade should be second. As of now I think Superman is fourth.

My bad! That was Martian that made those proposals. My apologies.

I concur with all of Martians proposals with the exception o Dr. Strange.

Blade getting moved down is a bad move. Punisher needs to be moved up.

Originally posted by YFZ 350
Blade getting moved down is a bad move. Punisher needs to be moved up.

Im just too busy to make a case for him moving up. I might try later today.

against doom to fourth

Against Thor and Hercules to fourth.
For Black Canary to second.
For Mr. Majestic to third.