Batman vs Black Panther(who is smarter)

Started by Cogito5 pages
Originally posted by JakeTheBank
Lex has been stated a few times to be smartest man on the planet across multiple comics (usually in comparison to Superman, who's oftencited as being the strongest/most powerful being on the planet).

Yes, usually that's been him saying that about himself, and given the size of his ego I wouldn't trust that statement like I would Terrific stating he's #3. That said, I do believe Lex is #1 and perhaps the most intelligent person in comics when you look at the full range of capabilities. He's not just a tech genius, but also a political genius, a medical genius, etc.

Originally posted by Cogito
Yes, usually that's been him saying that about himself, and given the size of his ego I wouldn't trust that statement like I would Terrific stating he's #3. That said, I do believe Lex is #1 and perhaps the most intelligent person in comics when you look at the full range of capabilities. He's not just a tech genius, but also a political genius, a medical genius, etc.

It's been stated through narrative panels and other characters as well (though Lex certainly would say he's number one).

Dont see how Terrific is third tbh 😬

Originally posted by Cogito
Abhi, quick question.

Was it stated that Lex and Bruce are 1 & 2 or are you assuming? The only rank I've ever seen is Terrific @ 3, never seen anyone else ranked.


They have been stated to be smarter than him in a checkmate issue. Like I said though, I don't have the issue at hand now.
Originally posted by KidStranglehold
I'm still waiting for abhilegend to prove to me that Batman is smarter than Superman when it comes to overall raw intelligence...

Batman being smarter than Superman, would mean Batmans brain is basically a supercomputer.


That's DCnU superman. Superman has himself stated that he's as smart as Bruce, not smarter mind you.

Originally posted by namorsubby
Batman takes this imo. All the specific profiling of "types of intelligence" just murk things up if you ask me. He's a "I find out whatever tf I need to in order to overcome any circumstance" type of intelligent . I mean really who in comics pulls out a trump card(plot device) against anyone and everyone on such a regular basis?.....I'll wait.
Black Panther...this is what he's made his career doing, and he comes up with them on the fly.

So has batman, I'm more impressed with Batman blocking Silver Banshee's scream and redirecting it back at her on the spot than Panther taking away Typhoid Mary's powers.

Originally posted by abhilegend
They have been stated to be smarter than him in a checkmate issue. Like I said though, I don't have the issue at hand now.
I'm going to have to call your bluff.

Originally posted by juggernaut74
I'm going to have to call your bluff.

Sure bro, sure.

Originally posted by abhilegend
Sure bro, sure.
That's ok man. I figured you made that up.

Originally posted by juggernaut74
That's ok man. I figured you made that up.

That Terrific is the third smartest being on earth and Lex and Bruce are smarter than him? I dunno, read some JSA comics and find out for yourself.
Originally posted by Cogito
Abhi, quick question.

Was it stated that Lex and Bruce are 1 & 2 or are you assuming? The only rank I've ever seen is Terrific @ 3, never seen anyone else ranked.


Pretty sure Cogito made it up too, right?

Originally posted by abhilegend
So has batman, I'm more impressed with Batman blocking Silver Banshee's scream and redirecting it back at her on the spot than Panther taking away Typhoid Mary's powers.
So....... you're no impressed that Panther redirected Storm's lightning bolts and then completely neutralized her powers by using a mixture of nature and nanotechnology against her?

Originally posted by deathslash
So....... you're no impressed that Panther redirected Storm's lightning bolts and then completely neutralized her powers by using a mixture of nature and nanotechnology against her?

I was talking about Panther and Typhoid mary. Silver banshee is far more powerful than storm and Batman redirected her scream back at her. Magical scream BTW.

Originally posted by abhilegend
That Terrific is the third smartest being on earth and Lex and Bruce are smarter than him? I dunno, read some JSA comics and find out for yourself.
Pretty sure Cogito made it up too, right?

The only time I can think of there being a ranking, was from Carl Draper - and in his opinion (IIRC) Luthor and Wayne were mere geniuses, and were nowhere near Holt.

IIRC.

Originally posted by abhilegend
That Terrific is the third smartest being on earth and Lex and Bruce are smarter than him?
Yea. I figured you just remembered it wrong and it was stated that Terrific was #3.

According to the DC Universe Infinite Heroes stats as far as intelligence rankings go:

Batman: 85
Lex Luthor:80
Ray Palmer: 75

Originally posted by DarkSaint85
The only time I can think of there being a ranking, was from Carl Draper - and in his opinion (IIRC) Luthor and Wayne were mere geniuses, and were nowhere near Holt.

IIRC.


Nope, that was on some fan website of Terrific.
Originally posted by juggernaut74
Yea. I figured you just remembered it wrong and it was stated that Terrific was #3.

You figured out wrong as usual.

Originally posted by abhilegend
Nope, that was on some fan website of Terrific.
You figured out wrong as usual.
Hey man your the one who made the claim without any proof. I actually was hoping you could prove it son.

Terrific was most recently referred to himself as #3 in Mr. Terrific #1 (DCnU) IIRC.

I can post scans later if needed.

Originally posted by juggernaut74
Hey man your the one who made the claim without any proof. I actually was hoping you could prove it son.

And I explained why I can't atm. But hey, I am totally going to search interwebs for such a trivial scan in the holidays. Totes.