I don't know that it "cheapens" the characters, but they certainly aren't suited for a vs. format.
Stories involving the Endless and similar characters are mostly focused on the characters and the storytelling -- and to accomplish this without it being stupid the writers tie the characters' hands with rules/consequences or what some might consider PIS/CIS.
So no, it doesn't cheapen, but it's not a great format.
Originally posted by CogitoAh, gotcha.
I said "might" πand I'm only basing that on the Ultimator
But the the fella in that scene wasn't Morpheus, it was 'Mopius'(an obvious spoof) who was found within a comic from Mxy's personal 5D comic collection... It's really hardimpossible to gauge how powerful that Dream analogue was.
Aside from that, the funniest part about the scene (which many people overlook) is that Mxy actually 'tanked' the very same 'monologue-attack' from Mopius that put Ultimator in an eternal sleep:
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/13440692/Mr.Mxyzptlk-20.jpg.html
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/13440694/Mr.Mxyzptlk-21.jpg.html
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/13440697/Mr.Mxyzptlk-22.jpg.html
Originally posted by Galan007
Aside from that, the funniest part about the scene (which many people overlook) is that Mxy actually 'tanked' the very same 'monologue-attack' from Mopius that put Ultimator in an eternal sleep:
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/13440692/Mr.Mxyzptlk-20.jpg.html
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/13440694/Mr.Mxyzptlk-21.jpg.html
http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/13440697/Mr.Mxyzptlk-22.jpg.html
He said it himself, he'd read that story before π
(Don't know why that'd help him stay awake though. A repeat would make me fall asleep faster)