Originally posted by deathslash
Ok, I see that you're wrong in several areas. First and foremost, Hal doesn't know exactly how to beat black bolt(hence why the stipulations said no prep). Second, Hal doesn't even know what BB's powers are and thus wouldn't be able to counter them right of the bat(at best, he would assume that due to Boltagon's name, all he can do is project and control lightning). Third, when has Hal ever resorted to sucking the oxygen out of his opponent's lungs at the beginning of a fight? Hal is far to arrogant to do something like that at the beginning of a fight(using his ace in the hole at the start of a fight is almost like admitting that he would lose if he took any other course of action and we all know that he wouldn't do such a thing if he is in character).
You misunderstand. I mean that Hal would know exactly how to beat someone like him, not that Hal has secret files of BB prior to the match or anything. The order in my sarcasm may have been lost. And Hal was taught it by Sinestro as he owned Hector Hammond.
How often does BB begin a fight with a moon busting, blood curdling, pubic hair pulling scream?