1. 
   Robert - said...

   “… all I need to stop you is a penny for a pack of matches!”

   - The Batman

2. 
   taylor - said...

   If he’s fighting someone from the Justice League, Batman doesn’t need to think of a plan on the spot; he already knows how to take them down. Thus, MM’s telepathy is of no help. Batman wins.

3. 
   Crackerbob - said...

   As Batman told Martian Manhunter in A New Frontier:

   “I got a million ton radioactive asteroid to handle the one in Metropolis, all I need for you is a penny for a pack of matches”

   Batman has plans in place to take down pretty much everyone in the DCU, with the possible exceptions of The New Gods or EVERYONE taking him on at once.

   Upgrade the pack of matches to a flamethrower and the fight is over fairly quickly.

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   Crackerbob - said...

   Heh… as Robert and Taylor said before me.

5. 
   Crackerbob - said...

   Taylor, are you making a run for the prizes or are you just playing along for fun?

   Just wondering if I need to start tracking points for you, since you’ll be due points this week if you want them.

6. 
   MidKnight - said...

   I’ve been saying it all along that no matter what I am voting for Batman. I have the utmost faith in the Bat. So with that said, Batman wins this. No Questions asked. I’ll be back with my write up and pimpage.

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   taylor - said...

   I’m just playing along for fun.

8. 
   MidKnight - said...

   Pimpage: http://facelessesoteric.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/round-9/ (Still shitty I know haven’t bothered working on it)

   http://www.comicvine.com/myvine/MidKnight/blog/&blogId=29344

   Breakdown:

   Martian Manhunter stands alone in the ring. “Batman is not one to be late like this..” He thinks to himself as the match has been delayed for over half an hour. Little does he know that Batman is directly over his head perched in the rafters planning his attack. He knows that if he is to take down an opponent such as J’onn J’onnz he needs to take him by surprise. After all; is there any other way to beat someone who can read your mind?

   Suddenly the arena goes black, Batman has cut the lights. Manhunter suddenly knows that he is not alone in the ring as he feels sharp, shooting pains throughout his body. The lights come back on and the Manhunter is riddled with Batarangs. Batman swoops down from the rafters and kicks Manhunter in the chest. Manhunter is down… but not for long. Manhunter goes intangible and sinks through the ring and Batman scowls.

   Manhunter floats up behind the Batman and strikes him down to the ground and demands that he submit or be hurt. Batman looks Manhunter in the eye, “I’ll take my chances.” He says as he pulls out several smoke grenades without J’onn knowing. They ignite into a cloud of grey. Blinded; Martian Manhunter fumbles around searching for the Bat. Batman teases the Martian, “You’re holding back.” He says, as the smoke begins to clear, “Say J’onn, did your little fear of fire ever die away? Or are you just really good at hiding it?” The ring is encircled by giant flames, Manhunter’s greatest fear is now a terrible reality. Surrounded he falls to his knees with agony and fear in his eyes. There is nothing the Manhunter can do, he’s paralyzed with fear….

   Batman wins, but there will be no celebrating for the Dark Knight. Not even satisfaction, nobody likes fighting a teammate. Batman disappears into the night and the flames subside, leaving an emotionally broken J’onn J’onns in the center of the ring. Huddled in the fetal position, sobbing.

9. 
   Crackerbob - said...

   Taylor, if you change your mind and want to make a go at it, just let me know and remind me to come back here to award you the two points you’d have coming for picking Batman.

   MidKnight, you’re really going for those five bonus points, aren’t you?

10. 
    MidKnight - said...

    What can I say? It feels good being #1 and I want to stay there lol. But it’s also Batman here, come on now. What kind of Batman obsessed fanatic would I be if I didn’t give him a proper right up?

11. 
    MidKnight - said...

    Write up* I need to pay more attention while typing.

12. 
    MidKnight - said...

    *Wonders where AJ is*

13. 
    AJ - said...

    Yeah, I wonder where I’ve been too.

    I’m taking Bats this week, like basicly everyone else. Be back with my write up in a little.

14. 
    AJ - said...

    Breakdown -

    Batman and Martain Manhunter step in to the Arena. They circle one another slowly and silently, both preparing to strike. The Manhunter remains intangible in preperation for an attack.
    “We don’t have to do this you know.” says Bruce.
    “It appears that we do.” Says a suspicious J’onnz.
    “No, look, I’ve got it all figured out. You just have to trust me.”
    Batman quickly and quietly explains a highly detailed and seemingly fool-proof plan to free themselves and all the other heroes from these sick and twisted geeks that have them trapped. Finally, and hesitantly, the Manhunter agrees and becomes tangible again.
    BAM! Batman punches him in the face, knocking him to the ground, while at the same time pulling some kind of weapon from his utility belt and shooting MM.
    Martain Manhunter reacts a few seconds to late, attempting to go intangible. He is not only still solid, but now in the worst pain of his life.
    “Nanites” Batman explains, “I’m sorry J’onn, I really ment everything I said. I needed to, of course, to get you to believe me, but thats not the point.”
    J’onn tries to go intangible again, and fails screaming.
    “Please stop that.”
    “Bruce -”
    “J’onn please, this is hard enough without you pleading.”
    Bruce takes a small bottle from his belt, and slowly begins pouring the contents in a cicle around Martain Manhunter, and then on top of MM himself.
    “What are you doing?” he says, frightened.
    “You know what I’m doing. I’m sorry J’onn. I hope you understand.”
    He flicks open a lighter, and drops it to the ground. A bright flames spring to life immediatly, and J’onn screams. He tries to go intangible, only to be injured by the technology immobilizing him.
    As his friend burns, Bruce Wayne walks in to the darkness, where he belongs.

15. 
    MidKnight - said...

    Dude, Aj, good write up, but as the Batman obsessed fanatic that I am I have to admit it kind of offends me lol. You made Batman kill Manhunter? Kinda made him seem like Tony Stark there too lol. I don’t know which is more offensive, making him kill or giving him the personality of Iron Man. Good write up though.

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