Well, realistically, ASM was able to give him a bit of a fight. He was losing without help, but it wasn't one-sided. Now add Tobey Spidey, who is not quite as fast as Garfield, but makes up for it in strength. So now Lizard has to deal with another guy who can not only match him in speed, but is closer to his own strength level. All while dealing with the guy who had already been giving him issues in the film.
He did give him trouble. Not enough to be able to beat him, but enough that he was a serious threat to his plans. Spiderman was slightly faster and more agile, and Lizard was stronger and had a greater reach. But the difference in strength and size was greater than the difference in speed/agility, which is why Lizard had Spidey's number.
And two-on-one, the limb ripping thing isn't actually that far fetched. During the school fight, Lizard tail swipes Spiderman and sends him flying, but Peter is strong enough to actually rip his tail off and take it with him as he goes. Now it obviously isn't a permanent solution, considering how quickly Lizard can regrow them, but he is going to be vulnerable while he does so.
The fight being 2-on-1 helps a lot. Where as Garfield couldn't really mount much of an offense, having to dodge Lizard, now, while he is doing it, Tobey could literally just come up behind Lizard, grab him by the tail, and ragdoll him until he is stunned. Considering that Tobey Spidey handled a cable car full of people with one arm, he is most certainly strong enough. And once Lizard is stunned and both Tobey and Garfield can start to properly wail on him, it might start going very south for Doc Connors.
Originally posted by TheVaultDwellerHe was just more of an annoyance IMO. He never really hurt the Lizard, even though he was bloody and cut up by the end of their fights. He barely escaped with his life in every encounter whereas the Lizard was still 100%.
He did give him trouble. Not enough to be able to beat him, but enough that he was a serious threat to his plans. Spiderman was slightly faster and more agile, and Lizard was stronger and had a greater reach. But the difference in strength and size was greater than the difference in speed/agility, which is why Lizard had Spidey's number.And two-on-one, the limb ripping thing isn't actually that far fetched. During the school fight, Lizard tail swipes Spiderman and sends him flying, but Peter is strong enough to actually rip his tail off and take it with him as he goes. Now it obviously isn't a permanent solution, considering how quickly Lizard can regrow them, but he is going to be vulnerable while he does so.
Though I do agree with what you said. I'd actually say that Tobey Spidey may be even stronger than the Lizard, not to mention his durability is off the charts. I think Tobey would actually win in a 1v1 confrontation. Garfield just makes it certain.