Originally posted by Existere
=/= 'hold his own'. Moving on...
Yes it is.
Originally posted by Existere
Lots of things that you don't see. K.
Such as?
Originally posted by Existere
I've already agreed that Black Bolt has access to more raw power, and I concede that Magneto has not 'ripped a parsecs wide hole in space'. He has, however, on multiple occaisons, opened wormholes in space, intended to do so, and done so with zero technological aid... which Black Bolt can not claim.
Lol, opening wormholes in space is supposed to give him an edge over Black Bolt now? Never mind the fact that Magneto doing so in actual fights to incapacitate his opponents instead of just safely teleporting people away is unproven.
Originally posted by Existere
Black Bolt has been given significant trouble by Ronan on his own, to the point of being at the mercy of a prepped Ronan. Everyone has high feats. Magneto has torn through Avengers' lineups and siphoned the power of the Phoenix in the past. I don't see Black Bolt being able to bring back the Kitty Pryde bullet, or draw power from Jupiter's planetary mass while on Earth.
In the past. He failed to do so in AvX against any of the P5. He was practically a weak chump compared to them.
Black Bolt owning Kree Accusers and almost killing the Supremor is part of his recent history however.
Originally posted by Existere
I also think you and I might remember the Vulcan fight differently...
Black Bolt had him at his mercy, and the only reason Vulcan succeeded with his sucker shot was due to Crystal's interference which caused Black Bolt to spare him.
Originally posted by Existere
Yeah, pretty sure that's never really been addressed as more than a side theory.
Read Hickman's Future Foundation and Fantastic Four run. Telepathy is the least of his abilities which we need to give him psionic abilities. His cosmic awareness was blatantly showcased during encounter with a future version of Franklin Richards.
Originally posted by Existere
Doesn't matter much though, Magneto's also demonstrated latent telepathy in the past, which is neither here nor there, besides reinforcing my thought that their powers and rough power levels are similar enough that Magneto's huge edge in team wins this.
Latent telepathy != actual telepathy. Latent telepathy <<<< cosmic awareness. Fact.
Lol no. In the psionic arena, Magneto is to Black Bolt what Tyrion Lannister would be to Gregor Clegane. In terms of overall raw power as well the Midnight King outclasses Mags to the point that on a good day Mags isn't even coming close to making Black Bolt bat an eyelid whatsoever.
Originally posted by Existere
We know he is resistant to telepathy because of... Maximus? We also know that Maximus is not even remotely on Emma's level, and that Emma can launch a telepathic assault without interruption or distraction.
Because he resisted being mindraped by the Supremor, even after being physically melded with the latter's brain. Which in itself is a retardedly impossible feat, but that's Black Bolt for ya.
Originally posted by Existere
Emma's telepathy could also be used to turn teammates against him. Most of the Inhumans are fodder, but Crystal's a powerhouse.
Before Bolt kills her with a whisper? Or maybe everyone with a whisper? I guess mindcontrolling Crystal could present problems, seeing how Black Bolt would be won't to strike her down at first. Nothing to do with Crystal's rarely seen before power potential. Still, that's the only viable tactic you've brought up so far, and it clearly doesn't involve the weak feeb known as Lensherr holding back Black Bolt long enough for the others to gang up on him.
Originally posted by Existere
Storm, Iceman, Colossus, even Wolverine all have the capacity to hurt and impair Black Bolt as well.
GTFO of here, bro. Colossus is fail personified, Storm and Iceman have nowhere near the firepower to take on someone like Black Bolt. So a big fat lol at capacity to hurt and impair him.
Originally posted by Existere
I absolutely believe that Black Bolt would take Magneto in a drawn out battle, but I don't believe that he could (without cutting loose in a manner unlike him) take Magneto and as many as five high meta characters as well.
Then you're seriously underestimating Black Bolt. His recent appearances would put him more on par with a solid high herald.