Post by 'Foretold' Joker on Mar 24, 2009 6:02:30 GMT -5
We have reached Round 38!
In the event of a tie both will carry on to the next day to meet some other challenger. I will try and vary the sources from various comics and the occasional TV show.
I'm also going to add a bit of story to this to make it interesting, it's still a favorite poll but it's going to have continuity!
I will happily take requests for future opponents. But in the meantime we have to continue the story ...
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*We return to action to find Arclight encased in a block of ice. Bobby does the finishing touches as we can see a very angry look on Arclights face beneath the ice prison. Iceman then leans against the block whilst giving a V for Victory sign to some photographers. Meanwhile Zatanna would have been taken to hospital but instead found her Ambulance being hijacked for use in a high speed pursuit, the hijacker was said to be from easter Europe.*
Iceman: Now to get to the X-Mansion and find out what this is all about.
*Iceman slides off and quickly reaches X-Men HQ San Fransisco. As he arrives he narrowly avoids a flying tree.*
Iceman: Who throws a tree?
Giganta: I do, little popsicle man! Here have your team mate, I only need to delay you while my associate takes the Amulet of Anubis from Doctor Fate.
*Giganta flings the unconscious Wolverine across the lawn and into Iceman, they crash into the front gate, wolverine cushioning Icemans fall, but not much.*
Iceman: Ah my back, falling on adamantium isn't fun. Okay my name isn't Jack but it's time to cut this giant down to size.
*Can Iceman defeat Giganta in time?
Iceman
Robert Drake was born in Floral Park, New York, Long Island, New York, to William Robert Drake and Madeline Beatrice Bass-Drake. Bobby's powers first manifest when he is on a date with Judy Harmon, and a local bully by the name of Rocky Beasely tries to take Judy away for himself. Knowing Judy cannot put up a good fight, Bobby points his hand at Beasely and encases him in a block of ice. Later, the local townspeople, having heard of the incident, come looking for him in the form of an angry mob. The local sheriff has no choice but to put Bobby in jail for his own "protection". While Bobby sits in his cell at the sheriff station, the outer wall is blown open, and a man named Scott Summers (Cyclops) walks in and offers to take Bobby with him. After Bobby turns him down, the two mutants get into a short battle, which is soon ended by Professor Charles Xavier. After Xavier has sat down and talked with Bobby and his parents, Bobby's parents suggest that he go with Professor Xavier to his "school for gifted youngsters". Bobby takes the suggestion and leaves with Professor Xavier and Cyclops to become the second member of the X-Men. He is later joined by Henry "Hank" McCoy, Jean Grey, and Warren Worthington III as the charter members of the X-Men. A mutant, Iceman has the ability of cryokinesis where he can freeze anything around him and can also turn his body into ice. Although he is an Omega-level mutant, Drake has yet to tap his full mutant potential. He has, however, begun to take more interest over the years in developing his abilities. One of the original X-Men, Iceman has had a frequent presence in X-Men (and Spider-Man)-related comics, video games, animated series, and movies.
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Giganta
Giganta is a red-haired super-villainess appearing in DC Comics. A longtime enemy of Wonder Woman and an occasional foil for The Atom, Giganta possesses the superhuman ability to increase her physical size and mass, effectively transforming into a giantess. Her first appearance presented her as a brutish strongwoman with no super powers other than unusual strength. Later adaptations introduced Giganta's size-changing ability, a feature of the character which has been retained to date. Giganta has the ability to increase her size from 6'6" to several hundred feet. These powers seemed to have been given to her magically since if it were by science she would not be able to achieve that size. It is presumed that she works out, keeping herself athletically healthy, lean, and muscular. Though her incredible power doesn't surface until she uses it and grows, she is still quite formidable having some fighting skill and training. In full-size mode, she is nearly as strong and as durable as Wonder Woman. Giganta is also a brilliant scientist who now retains her full intelligence at any size from normal to maximum. Giganta's suit is specialized to grow with her, and enhances her invulnerabily. Even at normal size, it is bullet proof, and resistant to extremes of heat and cold.
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Previously --
Kilowog was given the chance to answer the mayor's phone call over The Human Torch (26-23)
Rhino caught the unprepared Kilowog by surprise and crushed him into the pavement. (12-11)
Rhino foiled Johnny Sorrow's attempt at taking the stolen money by creating a hole in the walkway. (15-10)
Black Widow put Rhino to sleep with a tranquilizer and took him to S.H.I.E.L.D (25-12)
Black Widow saw Jenny Sparks vanish in a blinding flash of energy on the deck of the Helli-carrier. (29-6)
Nick Fury takes control of the situation over Black Widow. (28-9)
Nick Fury battled and contained Killer Croc in stasis (22-11)
Nick Fury shot Harry Leland in the knee ending there encounter. (13-2)
Nick Fury did not seek Abe Sapien's help as he was a mentally created illusion. (20-5)
Nick Fury overcame Doctor Destiny's dream manipulation and control. (15-12)
Deadpool was hired for the job after Black Widow convinces Nick Fury of his abilities. (31-7)
Deadpool sidesweeps DL Hawkins face first into a Toffee Apple (23-3)
Deadpool is selected over Red Robin to complete the mission for S.H.I.E.L.D. (18-7)
Deadpool was not infected by Warlocks techno-virus (21-10)
Deadpool avoided the fury of Doomsday (21-17)
Deadpools story is allowed to continue by The Living Tribunal (23-9)
Rorschach confronts Deadpool about the Comedians death and then knocks him out. (25-24)
Rorschach discovered Stilt-Man had no bearings on the case. (31-12)
Rorschach did not trust (Batman) Azrael (19-11)
Rorschach dispatches his assailants Hurricane, Jinx and The Blob (19-1-0-16)
Gambit took Rorschach for everything he had in a game of cards (20-14)
Gambit detonated Predator X form the inside out (25-12)
Gambit reasoned with Steel into not fighting him (22-13)
Gambit blew up Electro and his van (24-11)
Ironman took over the mission after Gambit stopped the robber. (20-9)
Ironman got Vanisher to tell him about the Legion and Diablo. (32-4)
Ironman cleared up the case of mistaken identity with Wonder Woman (21-14)
Ironman didn't die so Death had no claim over him (23-8)
Deathstroke shot Ironman in the head. (20-15)
Deathstroke killed Diablo by slicing him in half with his sword. (15-1)
Deathstroke collapsed a water tower on top of Savage Dragon (18-6)
Kyle Rayner knocked Deathstroke out after trapping him with a green energy octopus construct. (21-10)
Kyle Rayners story was chosen over Claire Bennets.(15-2)
Kyle Rayner hit Blackheart with a powerful attack, hurling the demon into the heart of the city. (26-14)
Zatanna teamed with Kyle Rayner to combat Blackheart (13-11)
Icemans help was accepted by Zatanna (18-12)
Iceman froze Arclight in a solid block of ice (25-4)
In the event of a tie both will carry on to the next day to meet some other challenger. I will try and vary the sources from various comics and the occasional TV show.
I'm also going to add a bit of story to this to make it interesting, it's still a favorite poll but it's going to have continuity!
I will happily take requests for future opponents. But in the meantime we have to continue the story ...
--------------------------------------
*We return to action to find Arclight encased in a block of ice. Bobby does the finishing touches as we can see a very angry look on Arclights face beneath the ice prison. Iceman then leans against the block whilst giving a V for Victory sign to some photographers. Meanwhile Zatanna would have been taken to hospital but instead found her Ambulance being hijacked for use in a high speed pursuit, the hijacker was said to be from easter Europe.*
Iceman: Now to get to the X-Mansion and find out what this is all about.
*Iceman slides off and quickly reaches X-Men HQ San Fransisco. As he arrives he narrowly avoids a flying tree.*
Iceman: Who throws a tree?
Giganta: I do, little popsicle man! Here have your team mate, I only need to delay you while my associate takes the Amulet of Anubis from Doctor Fate.
*Giganta flings the unconscious Wolverine across the lawn and into Iceman, they crash into the front gate, wolverine cushioning Icemans fall, but not much.*
Iceman: Ah my back, falling on adamantium isn't fun. Okay my name isn't Jack but it's time to cut this giant down to size.
*Can Iceman defeat Giganta in time?
Iceman
Robert Drake was born in Floral Park, New York, Long Island, New York, to William Robert Drake and Madeline Beatrice Bass-Drake. Bobby's powers first manifest when he is on a date with Judy Harmon, and a local bully by the name of Rocky Beasely tries to take Judy away for himself. Knowing Judy cannot put up a good fight, Bobby points his hand at Beasely and encases him in a block of ice. Later, the local townspeople, having heard of the incident, come looking for him in the form of an angry mob. The local sheriff has no choice but to put Bobby in jail for his own "protection". While Bobby sits in his cell at the sheriff station, the outer wall is blown open, and a man named Scott Summers (Cyclops) walks in and offers to take Bobby with him. After Bobby turns him down, the two mutants get into a short battle, which is soon ended by Professor Charles Xavier. After Xavier has sat down and talked with Bobby and his parents, Bobby's parents suggest that he go with Professor Xavier to his "school for gifted youngsters". Bobby takes the suggestion and leaves with Professor Xavier and Cyclops to become the second member of the X-Men. He is later joined by Henry "Hank" McCoy, Jean Grey, and Warren Worthington III as the charter members of the X-Men. A mutant, Iceman has the ability of cryokinesis where he can freeze anything around him and can also turn his body into ice. Although he is an Omega-level mutant, Drake has yet to tap his full mutant potential. He has, however, begun to take more interest over the years in developing his abilities. One of the original X-Men, Iceman has had a frequent presence in X-Men (and Spider-Man)-related comics, video games, animated series, and movies.
vs
Giganta
Giganta is a red-haired super-villainess appearing in DC Comics. A longtime enemy of Wonder Woman and an occasional foil for The Atom, Giganta possesses the superhuman ability to increase her physical size and mass, effectively transforming into a giantess. Her first appearance presented her as a brutish strongwoman with no super powers other than unusual strength. Later adaptations introduced Giganta's size-changing ability, a feature of the character which has been retained to date. Giganta has the ability to increase her size from 6'6" to several hundred feet. These powers seemed to have been given to her magically since if it were by science she would not be able to achieve that size. It is presumed that she works out, keeping herself athletically healthy, lean, and muscular. Though her incredible power doesn't surface until she uses it and grows, she is still quite formidable having some fighting skill and training. In full-size mode, she is nearly as strong and as durable as Wonder Woman. Giganta is also a brilliant scientist who now retains her full intelligence at any size from normal to maximum. Giganta's suit is specialized to grow with her, and enhances her invulnerabily. Even at normal size, it is bullet proof, and resistant to extremes of heat and cold.
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Previously --
Kilowog was given the chance to answer the mayor's phone call over The Human Torch (26-23)
Rhino caught the unprepared Kilowog by surprise and crushed him into the pavement. (12-11)
Rhino foiled Johnny Sorrow's attempt at taking the stolen money by creating a hole in the walkway. (15-10)
Black Widow put Rhino to sleep with a tranquilizer and took him to S.H.I.E.L.D (25-12)
Black Widow saw Jenny Sparks vanish in a blinding flash of energy on the deck of the Helli-carrier. (29-6)
Nick Fury takes control of the situation over Black Widow. (28-9)
Nick Fury battled and contained Killer Croc in stasis (22-11)
Nick Fury shot Harry Leland in the knee ending there encounter. (13-2)
Nick Fury did not seek Abe Sapien's help as he was a mentally created illusion. (20-5)
Nick Fury overcame Doctor Destiny's dream manipulation and control. (15-12)
Deadpool was hired for the job after Black Widow convinces Nick Fury of his abilities. (31-7)
Deadpool sidesweeps DL Hawkins face first into a Toffee Apple (23-3)
Deadpool is selected over Red Robin to complete the mission for S.H.I.E.L.D. (18-7)
Deadpool was not infected by Warlocks techno-virus (21-10)
Deadpool avoided the fury of Doomsday (21-17)
Deadpools story is allowed to continue by The Living Tribunal (23-9)
Rorschach confronts Deadpool about the Comedians death and then knocks him out. (25-24)
Rorschach discovered Stilt-Man had no bearings on the case. (31-12)
Rorschach did not trust (Batman) Azrael (19-11)
Rorschach dispatches his assailants Hurricane, Jinx and The Blob (19-1-0-16)
Gambit took Rorschach for everything he had in a game of cards (20-14)
Gambit detonated Predator X form the inside out (25-12)
Gambit reasoned with Steel into not fighting him (22-13)
Gambit blew up Electro and his van (24-11)
Ironman took over the mission after Gambit stopped the robber. (20-9)
Ironman got Vanisher to tell him about the Legion and Diablo. (32-4)
Ironman cleared up the case of mistaken identity with Wonder Woman (21-14)
Ironman didn't die so Death had no claim over him (23-8)
Deathstroke shot Ironman in the head. (20-15)
Deathstroke killed Diablo by slicing him in half with his sword. (15-1)
Deathstroke collapsed a water tower on top of Savage Dragon (18-6)
Kyle Rayner knocked Deathstroke out after trapping him with a green energy octopus construct. (21-10)
Kyle Rayners story was chosen over Claire Bennets.(15-2)
Kyle Rayner hit Blackheart with a powerful attack, hurling the demon into the heart of the city. (26-14)
Zatanna teamed with Kyle Rayner to combat Blackheart (13-11)
Icemans help was accepted by Zatanna (18-12)
Iceman froze Arclight in a solid block of ice (25-4)