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You're a comic book writer working on a major crossover event, with the outcomes predetermined by your editor or fan vote. You have no control who wins, but you have complete creative control over the details of the fight.
Your job is to make the fights as plausible as possible, while being as respectful as possible to both characters.
And complete creative control means just that: You can use plot devices if you need them, or play somewhat fast and loose with what a win or loss is, if necessary.. (It doesn't have to be strictly a KO/Battlefield removal deal.)
So how does the following win:
Thor beats Superman
Hal Jordan defeats Nova
Lobo defeats Gladiator
Spider-Man defeats Firelord
Batman defeats Living Tribunal
Add your own, if you want.
Your job is to make the fights as plausible as possible, while being as respectful as possible to both characters.
And complete creative control means just that: You can use plot devices if you need them, or play somewhat fast and loose with what a win or loss is, if necessary.. (It doesn't have to be strictly a KO/Battlefield removal deal.)
So how does the following win:
Thor beats Superman
Hal Jordan defeats Nova
Lobo defeats Gladiator
Spider-Man defeats Firelord
Batman defeats Living Tribunal

Add your own, if you want.