Best Legion fighter? - 05/09/23 04:28 PM
Yeah of course it's Karate Kid, but... which one is the best hand-to-hand fighter?
Not the best character, mind you. Just who is the best fighter.
ORIGINAL VERSION
If we don't include his personal series, I'm inclined to think he might not be the best... he's got several impressive wins sure, but also his fair share of losses.
If we DO include his personal series, he surpasses anyone with his trademark Bulls##t Karate: the dude stopped AND REVERSED an earthquake with a kick!
KARATE KID II (Myg)
I can't honestly remember a single thing he did. Anything impressive that could potentially place him above any version of Val?
REBOOT VERSION
The reboot Val is a strong contender, considering his ability to find weaknesses is treated as pretty much a superpower (much like Marvel's Karnak).
He lacks the most absurd displays of his counterparts, except maybe that time he was quicker than the forcefield that if I remember correctly was holding XS too.
THREEBOOT VERSION
In terms of absurdity I only remember him karate chopping the ice sheet above the Sydney Opera House.
BENDIS VERSION
Never read it so ¯\_(?)_/¯
I should point out that both the threeboot and retroboot versions lost to Batman.
I can cut some slack to the retroboot KK since Batman admitted it wasn't a fair fight, but the threboot Val definitely straight up lost.
I can't imagine the original or the reboot Karate Kid ever losing to Batman in a fight, fair or otherwise.
As a follow-up: excluding Karate Kid, which other Legionnaire do you think is the best hand-to-hand fighter?
There's a lot of competition there between various versions of Tasmia, Luornu (especially the reboot) and even Dream Girl (post-Legion Lost reboot and the threeboot).
Not the best character, mind you. Just who is the best fighter.
ORIGINAL VERSION
If we don't include his personal series, I'm inclined to think he might not be the best... he's got several impressive wins sure, but also his fair share of losses.
If we DO include his personal series, he surpasses anyone with his trademark Bulls##t Karate: the dude stopped AND REVERSED an earthquake with a kick!
KARATE KID II (Myg)
I can't honestly remember a single thing he did. Anything impressive that could potentially place him above any version of Val?
REBOOT VERSION
The reboot Val is a strong contender, considering his ability to find weaknesses is treated as pretty much a superpower (much like Marvel's Karnak).
He lacks the most absurd displays of his counterparts, except maybe that time he was quicker than the forcefield that if I remember correctly was holding XS too.
THREEBOOT VERSION
In terms of absurdity I only remember him karate chopping the ice sheet above the Sydney Opera House.
BENDIS VERSION
Never read it so ¯\_(?)_/¯
I should point out that both the threeboot and retroboot versions lost to Batman.
I can cut some slack to the retroboot KK since Batman admitted it wasn't a fair fight, but the threboot Val definitely straight up lost.
I can't imagine the original or the reboot Karate Kid ever losing to Batman in a fight, fair or otherwise.
As a follow-up: excluding Karate Kid, which other Legionnaire do you think is the best hand-to-hand fighter?
There's a lot of competition there between various versions of Tasmia, Luornu (especially the reboot) and even Dream Girl (post-Legion Lost reboot and the threeboot).