Welcome back to the Awesome Arena! Last time, we took a look at a battle between Spider-Man and Wolverine and, according to the comments submitted by readers, Spider-Man takes the fight in a very close finish. It should be noted that, in a fight to the death, Wolverine would likely defeat Spider-Man because of his healing factor and ferocity. This time, we see two distance fighters going head to head in a battle that quite possibly could be too close to call. Let’s take a look at the two competitors and see how they stack up against one another.

Combatant #1 - Hawkeye:

Background:

Orphaned as a boy, Clint Barton ran away from the orphanage he was living in. He joined a circus and was trained by Swordsman and Trickshot. When he learned that the two were actually supervillains, Hawkeye turned his back on both of them. He later saw Iron Man in action and was inspired to create his own superhero persona. From then on, Barton went by the name of Hawkeye and became a member of several of the most prestigious groups in the Marvel universe such as the Avengers, Thunderbolts and, most recently, the New Avengers.

Powers (From Wikipedia.org):

• Master archer
• Skilled martial artist and gymnast

Weaknesses:

Hawkeye essentially has all the weaknesses of a normal person but with his martial arts training and gymnastics, he would obviously have a couple extra tricks up his sleeves.

Combatant #2 - Red Arrow:

Background:

When Roy Harper’s father is killed in a fire, he is taken in by Brave Bow. Brave Bow taught Roy how to use a bow and arrow as well as a variety of other weapons and techniques. After the death of Brave Bow, Roy Harper is adopted by Oliver Queen, the secret identity of Green Arrow. When he was asked by Green Lantern to join the JLA, Roy officially accepted the name Red Arrow and became a part of the team.

Powers (From Wikipedia.org):

• Exceptional marksmanship
• Proficiency with a huge variety of weapons
• Hand-to-hand combat training

Weaknesses:

Much like Hawkeye, Red Arrow’s weaknesses match those of any normal person. Unlike Hawkeye, Red Arrow does not have any formal gymnastics or martial arts training which, in my opinion, makes him somewhat less defensive.

The Fight:

This fight would be extremely hard to call. Both fighters have a very similar fighting style and are both phenomenal archers. I think that actual fight would could down to a number of different factors such as the selected trick arrows used by both Hawkeye and Red Arrow. Another factor would be the close-quarters fighting. While both fighters are trained in some form of close-quarters combat, I personnally think that Hawkeye would take the fight because of his experience and martial arts training.

Result: Hawkeye defeats Red Arrow in this exhibition match.

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