The Human Torch Nova Blasts the JLA

Human torch goes nova while surrounded by the DCnu JLA

Superman
Wonder Woman
Batman
GL Hal
Flash Barry
Aquaman
Cyborg

They're all roughly 3 feet away from him, unprepared, not in defense mode. No one character can help any other. Who lives/dies/tanks the nova blast?

Myself:
Pretty sure Superman tanks it, Flash's reflexes can get him to a safe distance, and Batman and Aquaman die.
Unsure on GL, Cyborg and WW.

Batman is the only one who survives.

Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
Batman is the only one who survives.

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Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
Batman is the only one who dies.

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Originally posted by riv6672
Human torch goes nova while surrounded by the DCnu JLA

Superman
Wonder Woman
Batman
GL Hal
Flash Barry
Aquaman
Cyborg

They're all roughly 3 feet away from him, unprepared, not in defense mode. No one character can help any other. Who lives/dies/tanks the nova blast?

Myself:
Pretty sure Superman tanks it, Flash's reflexes can get him to a safe distance, and Batman and Aquaman die.
Unsure on GL, Cyborg and WW.

Pretty much on point. I get that it's a weakness for Arthur, but Cyborg isn't really leagues beyond him, so he'd at least be roughed up to all hell. With those two, I could see a case made for death if it's point blank with no shields or anything, but in a comic they'd survive it.

WW would be singed but ultimately survive. GL would be taxed with his shields but would get through it unharmed.

Originally posted by Digi
GL would be taxed with his shields but would get through it unharmed.

Originally posted by zopzop
Wait, what? Don't GL shields allow them to survive stellar level heat? If GL has his shield up, he'd laugh off a nova blast from the HT.

That's XYZ logic, which doesn't often apply in comics. There isn't a writer in comicdom who would let anyone but Supes on that roster just shrug it off. Johnny's Nova has done some sh*t in its day.

So this is me agreeing with you in principle, but not in practice. I don't want to say you're wrong - technically it's the right answer, given GL's power - but I did say he'd be unharmed.

Originally posted by Digi
That's XYZ logic, which doesn't often apply in comics. There isn't a writer in comicdom who would let anyone but Supes on that roster just shrug it off. Johnny's Nova has done some sh*t in its day.

So this is me agreeing with you in principle, but not in practice. I don't want to say you're wrong - technically it's the right answer, given GL's power - but I did say he'd be unharmed.

I remember him doing it against Terrax and Terrax laughed in his face :

Glads laughed it off too. I think Annihilus did too.

However he apparently got a lot more powerful after he got killed and was able to melt/damage baby Annihilus a little bit. Which if it's anywhere near as durable, that's a hell of a feat.

In fairness, that Terrax feat looks like it's from about 1842.

We're splitting hairs, though. What I said didn't actually disagree with you. It's just a matter of a couple degrees (pun intended).

Originally posted by zopzop
Wait, what? Don't GL shields allow them to survive stellar level heat? If GL has his shield up, he'd laugh off a nova blast from the HT.

Superman tanks it. Flash avoids it. Wonder Woman gets 2nd/3rd degree burns and needs medical attention. GL...don't know how fast his shields go up, but shields should tank it (otherwise: see Batman). Aquaman and Cyborg are fatally broiled. Batman becomes a plasma cloud.

Superman, Flash, GL and Wonder Woman walk away from it, the rest die

Only one i question not getting hurt is GL. Was hoping for a solid yes or no on auto shields...

A GL's shield wouldn't even notice anything Human Torch did to it.

Agreed, but thats not what i was questioning. Thanks anyway.

Well the problem is the autoshields seem to vary.

Superman is the only one that withstands it, the others are damaged and some die.

Thats pretty much been established yeah.
We just disagree on who survives and who dies.

I believe everyone tanks but Bruce. Johnny is weaksauce