Originally posted by OdekahnAgainst Tony who isn't prepped, sure. Not against a prepped Tony.
Bruce does have some impressive tech feats, enough to be able to keep up at least.
Prepped Batman's chances against prepped Iron Man are only marginally less remote than prepped Batman's chances against a prepped Loki, Reed or Doom.
Originally posted by deathslash
Sorry about this guys (I don't really have dog in this fight), but if Lex Luthor could make a battle suit that can take on Superman, don't you think Bruce could build a similar (but slightly inferior) battle suit specifically designed to take on Iron Man (similar to the one in The Dark Knight Returns) inside of a week? Also, is it outside of the realm of possibility that Bruce already has a highly advanced battle suit lying around for just such an occasion(I'm not on anyone's side, I'm just asking)?
Batman spending his week of prep building a suit is likely the worst thing he could do.
Originally posted by Silent Master
Ok, how does Batman beat a prepped Iron-man?
Hacking, new-kind of EMP, Weapons (Rockets, Lasers, etc. ) that will go through his armor, like BP weapons, a BrotherEye 2.0, Robots, his own Armor. The possibilities are limitless. It's a prep war, that's why both stand a chance. During the prep time, Batman would already spy on Tony and find out what he is planning and prep for this. He is simply better at such things. Except if you read Marvel only.
Ironman was defeated before, even if he prepped, Batman too, still he prepped for bigger threats then IM.
You guys are acting like Batman would fight nacked with his fists against IM in his Hulkbuster armor...
Originally posted by Silent Master
So you're saying that a prepped Tony isn't smart enough to cover obvious weaknesses and you're ignoring that he's actually dealt with things like hacking and EMP's before.Can you name a way that doesn't require Tony to act like a total moron?
You asked me how to counter his armor. Those are all valid ways. I told you how, you don't like it, fine, but don't act like it's impossible.
He can prep and try to cover his weaknesses, he won't be able to prep for everything. And that's what you simply don't get. It's a prep war for both, find a way to defeat your enemy, find a way to protect yourself from the enemy, it's like a chess game, where you use all your resources. And though tony is intelligent to prove a challange he isn't as smart as Batman in this department. I would rather believe that Batman can counter IM's prep-tactics then vice versa, why because he has the experience and takes on bigger guns then IM with nothing but prep only.
None in this thread or this world is as smart or intelligent as Bruce or IM, comics are fiction in case you didn't kow, so sure I can't explain you how or why Bruce will build an Batarang that can cut through IM armor, insert some viral nanintes and render said armor useless. But just because some people lack the necessary creativity to imagine someone winning in a prep war, doesn't mean there isn't a way.
Even an simple thing like acid, taken from an alien race in the DCU could be enough to go through IM armor.
EDIT: And except having much more experience in prep then Tony and being the far better tactician, Bruce is an great psychologist. Sure People like Reed or Tony can prep better against extraterrestial threats, where tech is the key factor, but prepping against humans, human minds, human limitiations, human psychology, that's is Bruces speciality. That's why he would win a prep war against Reed, Tony or Pym.