Welcome back one and all to the Awesome Arena! When we last witnessed the intense action of competition, we saw Martian Manhunter defeat The Flash and move onto the next round where he’ll take on the dark knight himself, Batman. Wondering what the current ladder looks like? Here’s a peek. As for this week, let’s take a look at the competitors, shall we?

Combatant #1 - Thor

First Appearance:
Journey Into Mystery #83 (August 1962)

Background:
Thor, the son of Odin, is placed into the body of Doctor Donald Blake. Blake, after realizing that he can transform into the God of Thunder on command, becomes a champion of good and a founding member of the Avengers.

Powers & Abilities:

• Superhuman strength, stamina, reflexes, durability and longevity
• Flight
• Energy and weather manipulation
• Dimensional transportation

Combatant #2 - Spider-Man

First Appearance:
Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962)

Background:
Bitten by a radioactive spider during a science demonstration, Peter Parker inherits the spider’s abilities and becomes the Amazing Spider-Man. Shortly after the death of his uncle at the hands of a burglar, Peter uses his powers to fight the forces of evil.

Powers & Abilities:

• Superhuman strength, stamina, speed, agility, reflexes, equilibrium, and durability
• Regenerative healing factor
• Ability to cling to most surfaces
• Precognitive Spider Sense
• Synthetic webbing

The Fight:
Spider-Man looks to have one hell of a fight ahead of him against the God of Thunder. If he’s going to stand any chance, he’ll need your help to get into the next round! Make sure you cast your vote and see to it that only the best of the best is crowned arena champion!

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Result: Thor defeats Spider-Man and moves on to the next round.

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