Galan007
|Quantum Observer|
Originally posted by deathslash
Was there any context behind that fight?
Nope.
Bruce and Val have fought a few times in preboot continuity.
The first time was in Brave and the Bold #5:
http://i.imgur.com/iM3egth.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cb4HqmV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0zQ2Ifg.jpg
The battle was a stalemate for the most part before it was interrupted.
Soon afterward they fought again in JLA #8(The Lightning Saga):
http://i.imgur.com/WwyVRGg.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Ud2Axt8.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/75fkIRI.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/KBjAroN.jpg
This time we learned that Clark had ranked KK as a class 15 fighter(for a point of comparison, Batman was ranked as a class 12.) Additionally, KK appeared to have a decisive edge this time(despite the multiple cutscenes), and was only stopped when Black Lightning suckered him from behind.
Countdown #50 retold the above battle--this time without the cutscenes:
http://i.imgur.com/ZGjZ5p2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xTSBD2A.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/159WdXO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/LFoz78c.jpg
Bruce performed admirably, but KK was still shown to have the clear advantage. In fact, after the battle Bruce said that Clark got it wrong: KK should be a class 25 fighter, not a class 15. Lol.
*Even though these fights occurred the same year(2007), the issue of BatB was set before The Lightning Saga:
http://i.imgur.com/7X8eEUI.jpg
Anywho, Bruce is absolutely skilled enough to give Val the fight of his life, but in a neutral, featureless environment, Val has the advantage.