Can't Zatanna take Superman just as easily as she can Batman?
Oh my god. What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing!? Oh right, that would be me. Back to work.
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§ ita § - Nov 13, 2004 9:39:45 am PST #6433 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
victor infante - Nov 13, 2004 9:43:42 am PST #6434 of 10000
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Well, ita, that's debatable. I'd have to say it would depend on the day. Superman IS vulnerable to magic, and he's more inclined to hold back than Batman is, so it's possible. But even vulnerable to magic, it's still a toss up.
§ ita § - Nov 13, 2004 9:48:19 am PST #6435 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
From the scenario I remember, didn't all it take was getting the drop on him coming in? Hero teleports up, puts two and two together, gets mad, makes a move, gets frozen. Admittedly, Superman's "make a move" has the potential to be lightning fast, but it's so rarely shown that way. Which bothers me, to be honest. And that's assuming that Superman would have gotten four so quickly -- I know what they were doing to Dr. Light, but it didn't at all seem obvious.
I'm not thinking that Superman was there, nor that Batman can take Superman in a fight -- just that, as depicted, the panic would have worked just about as well for anyone, not just a mortal.
victor infante - Nov 13, 2004 9:52:37 am PST #6436 of 10000
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
You're probably right. Like I said, it all depends on the day. It's doubtful Supes would have reacted the exact same way as Bats, or that they wouldn't have been immediately deferential to Superman's superness. Which happens sometimes. For that matter, Green Arrow's already hinted that Supes may well have an idea what's happened, and turned a blind eye to it, so who knows?
Gris - Nov 13, 2004 4:25:04 pm PST #6437 of 10000
Hey. New board.
I just read all six Identity Crisis books. Wow. Just... whoa.
Polter-Cow - Nov 13, 2004 5:07:54 pm PST #6438 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Holli - Nov 13, 2004 5:15:31 pm PST #6439 of 10000
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
Polter, now you've put thoughts in my head. Bad ones. Ack.
amych - Nov 13, 2004 6:54:22 pm PST #6440 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
No, P-C, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Atropa - Nov 13, 2004 7:05:50 pm PST #6441 of 10000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
No. I refuse to believe that. P-C, you are a bad, bad man.
Polter-Cow - Nov 13, 2004 9:43:39 pm PST #6442 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
It was a joke, guys. Chiiiiiill.