Captain America vs. Superman: The Ultimate Hero

Originally posted by darthgoober
Depends on your own philosophy TBH. Cap’s WAY more insubordinate because he won’t follow and order he believes is wrong, Supes tends to obey anyone wearing a badge or waving a flag because he doesn't want to seem as if he's placing himself above the authority of those he's trying to protect.

i really don't get where this perception came from. superman has time and again gone against the government (and not just when lex was in charge).

he respects law, sure, but he doesn't necessarily obey the lawmakers.

Originally posted by Starscream M
no...explain to me which power wouldn't work.

any of them. his powers contradict physics. if any of us had his powers, gwe'd contradict physics too.

Originally posted by D_Dude1210
I dunno. Don't know how someone with Superman's powers may be able to sustain "using one's powers sparingly". Anyone with a conscience would feel horrible seeing ppl die in fires, floods, earthquakes and tidal waves and other disasters knowing full well that you are the only one able to save them and you can do it easily.

It'd eat you up inside.

Eventually, you won't be able to take it anymore (without losing your soul) and tip your hand....

Then. Disaster.

Good points.

I guess I would spend the first few years meditating in a tibetan temple or somewhere coming to terms with my powes and how to use them. I don`t spend every walking hour of my life as a rescue worker today, so there is really only a difference in degree to using great power sparingly and with purpose. The goal should be very long term survival and betterment of humanity. Natural disasters and conflict is part of man`s growth, they shouldn`t be directly interfered with except for potentially global threats. Far far better to help the human race help themselves.

I'd get power hungry and take over the world. Then when i'd realised what i'd done, i'd try to make amends.

you can't solve world hunger or eliminate threats without humanity being willing to work together and with you. so you either help them or you go all Ozymandias.

Originally posted by Mshinu
Good points.

I guess I would spend the first few years meditating in a tibetan temple or somewhere coming to terms with my powes and how to use them. I don`t spend every walking hour of my life as a rescue worker today, so there is really only a difference in degree to using great power sparingly and with purpose. The goal should be very long term survival and betterment of humanity. Natural disasters and conflict is part of man`s growth, they shouldn`t be directly interfered with except for potentially global threats. Far far better to help the human race help themselves.

Also I would explore outter space. Sundip for a while and fly super fast around the universe would be ****ing awesome!

Originally posted by Lord Feron
True, I would also try using my super brain (everyone says supes is a genius) so might as well put that to work. Develop cures and medicines or technology to help the human race live a better life. Or some tech to colonize/terraform other planets.

Indeed. Not to mention with super senses and telescopic/microscopic/xray vision there would be practically no information on earth you could not gain acess to. All industrial and sientific secrets for the taking.

Originally posted by darthgoober
I'm assuming comic physics are on too for the most part, that's why I'd still pick Supes in a comic. But that particular question specifically says real life and immediately follows the question of in comics so I'm assuming it means in the real world(complete with real world physics).

Superman's powers as a rule defy physics.

Originally posted by Black bolt z
1: Who would more likely sacrifice themself to save one person?

2: Who has a stronger will?

3: Who is more humble/noble?

4: Who is more idolized?

5: Who has preformed more evil/bad deeds?

6: Who would you rather be in comics?

7: Who would you rather be in real life?

I'd take Clark over Cap't. ..not by much, by I personally feel Superman is the more common choice to all of these questions.

Originally posted by Silent Master
If you believe in natural selection, why try and save anyone?

I mean as in an idiot blowing himself up with a pipe bomb, or some other such stupid way of killing yourself. Cleaning up the gene pool.

Originally posted by -Pr-
I'd get power hungry and take over the world. Then when i'd realised what i'd done, i'd try to make amends.

you can't solve world hunger or eliminate threats without humanity being willing to work together and with you. so you either help them or you go all Ozymandias.

I'd pretty much just be king of the UN 😛

Originally posted by Black bolt z
I'd be like a beign tyrant.I'd defeat all the worlds military's but then i'd try to get them to get along.Have a rep from each country but in the end I get the final say.

I'd pretty much just be king of the UN 😛

1: Who would more likely sacrifice themselves to save one person? Captain America so would Superman but more readily it be Cap.

2: Who has a stronger will? Captain America By far he has indomitable will not based on power but of personal conviction

3: Who is more humble/noble? both are IMO but i see Cap being more overall Noble.

4: Who is more idolized? obviously Superman

5: Who has preformed more evil/bad deeds? hmm.. not sure but i say supes he is constantly being brainwashed.

6: Who would you rather be in comics? in comics Cap

7: Who would you rather be in real life? in real life Superman

Originally posted by Omega Vision
Why the hell would you want to be king of something with next to no real power?

Originally posted by Omega Vision
But in real world physics none of Superman's powers would work the way they do in comics so why even argue it?

Superman's powers as a rule defy physics.

for anyone who's wondering, "super-willpower" isn't actually a superpower when it comes to superman.

Originally posted by -Pr-
for anyone who's wondering, "super-willpower" isn't actually a superpower when it comes to superman.

His willpower has nothing to do with his powerset?

Originally posted by Deadline
His willpower has nothing to do with his powerset?

Originally posted by Omega Vision
His powerset had nothing to do with him resisting Emperor Joker's reality warping and remembering the old order of things.

You sure?

Originally posted by Deadline
You sure?

He was just too strong willed to accept that the Joker's world was the world as it should be.

There's also the fact that the only reason he wasn't chosen by the Guardians as the GL of Earth's sector was that he wasn't a native of Earth (which is just stupid). His will is >= To Hal's and possibly to Batman.

After all he did wrest control of Guy Gardner's ring from him in a battle of wills.

Originally posted by Omega Vision
Why would his powerset help in that regard?

He was just too strong willed to accept that the Joker's world was the world as it should be.

I dunno having a powerful physical body can help you mentally. If you're sick its harder ton centrate mentally etc. Not saying he doesn't have a strong will but I would think logically his powerset supplements it. He also knows T-Vo as well.

Originally posted by Deadline
I dunno having a powerful physical body can help you mentally. If you're sick its harder ton centrate mentally etc. Not saying he doesn't have a strong will but I would think logically his powerset supplements it. He also knows T-Vo as well.

T-Vo had absolutely nothing to do with it.