Batman vs Judge Dredd

Mr. Fix · Jul 29, 2008

So - who do you think would win this battle?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaIR9dAZRR0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4lZ2DP8phk

My pick is Judge Dredd!

Why?

Because Batman is a vigilante, outside the law, a criminal.

Judge Dredd is the law. And he will stop at nothing to apprehend those who would break the law.

The precedent has been set!

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Batman_Judge_Dredd_Judgement_on_Gotham_Alan_Grant_John_Wagner__5110840

http://www.2000adreview.co.uk/reviews/extra/2004/trades/batmandredd/batmandredd.shtml

Ageless Stranger · Jul 29, 2008

Batman owns. Judge Dredd is naught but a bitch compared to the dark knight's awesomeness.

Mr. Fix · Jul 29, 2008

Uh, OK...

Ageless Stranger said:
Batman owns. Judge Dredd is naught but a bitch compared to the dark knight's awesomeness.

But why?

BenPanced · Jul 29, 2008

Because Batman pwns Judge Dredd on the sheer coolness factor alone.

Lock thread.

Jcomp · Jul 29, 2008

TDK Batman would mop the floor with Stallone's Dredd, no question.

However, while comic book Batman was awesome enough to take out the entire JLA completely by accident, Judge Dredd was awesome enough to punch through the face of a villain who could kill people just by looking at them.

"Gaze into the face of Fear!"
"Gaze into the fist of Dredd!"

Seriously, Dredd is no joke.

I call a duel between the comic book characters a draw. And the Batman / Judge Dredd crossover comic book would seem to agree...

katiemac · Jul 29, 2008

Hasn't Orlando Bloom already worn tights?

Ageless Stranger · Jul 30, 2008

Jcomp said:
"Gaze into the face of Fear!"
"Gaze into the fist of Dredd!"

I've gotta say that sometime. . .

JimmyB27 · Jul 30, 2008

Mr. Fix said:
Because Batman is a vigilante, outside the law, a criminal.

Judge Dredd is the law. And he will stop at nothing to apprehend those who would break the law.

How does being the law make you better in a fight? If anything, it's going to make you worse, as you have restrictions.
Bats all the way for me. He's a freaking Ninja fercrissakes. Unless Dredd is part pirate, he has no chance.

ChunkyC · Jul 30, 2008

But Dredd carries a gun, Batman does not. Despite the Batsuit, Dredd could just sit back like Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark and blow Batman away with no more effort than it takes to pull the trigger.

With that said, Batman has outwitted gunslingers many times before and I would really prefer to see Christian Bale's Batman kick Stallone's -- er, Dredd's arse.

shawkins · Jul 30, 2008

Batman, no contest. Batman beat up Superman in The Dark Knight Returns. Superman is basically God, so he could obviously beat up Dredd. Therefore, by the law of transitive ass-whooping, Batman can beat up Dredd.

Ageless Stranger · Jul 30, 2008

shawkins said:
Batman, no contest. Batman beat up Superman in The Dark Knight Returns. Superman is basically God, so he could obviously beat up Dredd. Therefore, by the law of transitive ass-whooping, Batman can beat up Dredd.

That's what I call comic-book logic.

Shadow_Ferret · Jul 30, 2008

I can't say I've ever even glanced at a Judge Dredd comic. Just seemed like a really lame character.

But Batman is cool. He's intelligent. Cagey. A creature of the night.

Batman.

Jcomp · Jul 30, 2008

shawkins said:
Batman, no contest. Batman beat up Superman in The Dark Knight Returns. Superman is basically God, so he could obviously beat up Dredd. Therefore, by the law of transitive ass-whooping, Batman can beat up Dredd.

The long standing theory is, given enough prep-time, Batman can beat anybody.

Still, I'm a fan of Dredd. More of a fan of Batman, but I still refuse to choose one above the other.

shawkins · Jul 30, 2008

Not to derail the thread, but how about Superman vs. Dr. Manhattan? Superman is basically God, but there's some evidence that Dr. Manhattan is God, period.

Jcomp · Jul 30, 2008

shawkins said:
Not to derail the thread, but how about Superman vs. Dr. Manhattan? Superman is basically God, but there's some evidence that Dr. Manhattan is God, period.

Dr. Manhattan, I think. Near as we can tell, he has no weaknesses save for his apathy toward humanity, and has almost unlimited power.

Superman got beat up by Batman (with some assistance by a one-armed Green Arrow's kryptonite arrow). An old man in a mechanized suit. Okay, he was weakened by kryptonite and, you know, had nearly been killed moments before by a point blank nuclear blast (people tend to forget all of that when talking about Batman's victory), but still... Manhattan would obliterate him.

shawkins · Jul 30, 2008

Yeah, I'd be leaning towards Manhattan as well. He could turn Superman's cojones into Kryptonite, and then what would he do?

On the other hand, Superman has a lot of practice fighting people almost as tough as he is, whereas Dr. Manhattan mostly is into particles. He's blown a lot of people up, but they were just regular guys and he never seemed that into it.

It'd be a nice match up, and they're both DC. You never know.

Toothpaste · Jul 30, 2008

How do you destroy Manhattan anyway? Is it possible to even kill him? Seems a pretty unfair fight really.

ChunkyC · Jul 30, 2008

shawkins said:
the law of transitive ass-whooping

I want me a bumper sticker that says that.

James81 · Jul 30, 2008

I'd kind of like to see Spiderman vs. the Joker myself.

Mr. Fix · Jul 30, 2008

I AM THE LAW!

BenPanced said:
Lock Thread

Are your reasons so weak that they cannot stand against open debate?

katiemac said:
Bloom in tights

True, I should have said 'rubber tights'

JimmyB27 said:
The "law" would restrict Judge Dredd's actions, Batman is a Ninja.

If you use today's standard of the "law" then you might be right. But in Megacity One Judge Dredd is the law. His actions are only restricted by his own definition of 'what is legal.' So If Dredd determines that killing Batman is neccesary to "uphold the law" (which is Dredd) then Dredd would kill Batman. It's just out of respect that Dredd didn't kill Batman in the comic book. And as for Batman being a Ninja... Like Indiana Jones... Bang, Bang! You're dead. Batman won't kill you, Dredd has no problem with that.

ChunkyC said:
"Christian Bale's Batman" vs. "Sylvester Stallone's Dredd"

In his prime, I'd take Sly! How many 'Rocky' movies does it take to convince anyone - you can't keep Sly down! (Not to forget 'Demolition Man.') So 1995 Sly/Dredd vs, Bale/Batman = Sly ("Youth and enthusiasm will always be overcome by wisdom and treachery.")

Shawkins said:
Batman vs Superman

Puleeze Superman is NOT god! Just one word - kyptonite! And as pointed out before Batman's victory is questionable.

So hands down Dredd is just more vicious than Batman. Batman is full of self doubt ("Should I be doing this?") Whereas Judge Dredd has no question about his duty. Apprehend ALL criminals! With absolute descretion. Batman's one saving grace is that he is NOT a citizen of Megacity One - Judge Dredd jurisdiction.

Mr. Fix · Jul 30, 2008

Who is Dr. Manhattan?

I have to admit, I didn't know this one...

But upon further reading I'd have to add this about Dr. Manhattan...

I'd like to see Dr. Manhattan vs the Hulk! :box:

katiemac · Jul 30, 2008

Superman got beat up by Batman (with some assistance by a one-armed Green Arrow's kryptonite arrow). An old man in a mechanized suit. Okay, he was weakened by kryptonite and, you know, had nearly been killed moments before by a point blank nuclear blast (people tend to forget all of that when talking about Batman's victory), but still... Manhattan would obliterate him.

This is what I was going to say. Batman had Green Arrow's help, Superman wasn't at his best ... nor did Superman really want to fight Batman. He was afraid of his heart giving out.

Still, Batman might beat Superman on that last point alone ... whereas Batman might want to kick Superman's ass, I would think there's little that would make Superman really want to lay into Batman.

On the Dr. Manhattan note, Manhattan wins. I would think Batman would try something like what Ozymandius did to destroy him and look what good that did.

nevada · Jul 30, 2008

Dr. Horrible can sing them all under the table. And everyone knows that music soothes the savage beast. So if it soothes a savage beast it can surely beat some namby-pamby comic book characters. (I just wanted to use the word namby-pamby) Enough said.

Mr. Fix · Jul 30, 2008

Huh? What?

nevada said:
Dr. Horrible can sing them all under the table. And everyone knows that music soothes the savage beast. So if it soothes a savage beast it can surely beat some namby-pamby comic book characters. (I just wanted to use the word namby-pamby) Enough said.

I think both of these guys can tune out any audio when they are wearng their helmets. :Ssh:

Jcomp · Jul 30, 2008

Mr. Fix said:
I think both of these guys can tune out any audio when they are wearng their helmets.

Or maybe they have ipods built into their helmets & listen to their own customized playlists while dishing out brutal beat-downs. I'm going to tag Batman as a Portishead fan...

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