Wolverine vs. Batman
It’s an age old debate amongst comic book fans (at least the ones I know): Who would win in a fight between Wolverine and Batman? Wolverine is undoubtedly the toughest fighter in the Marvel Universe, and Batman is unquestionably the craftiness superhero in the DCU. But what wins out in a fight?
Imagine some cosmic entity plucks Batman and Wolverine out of their universes. He sets them down somewhere and says “Fight. Whoever wins, lives. Whoever loses, I destroy.” They have to fight. There’s no outthinking the entity. There’s no teaming up to defeat the actual villain. It’s just a fight between two guys. And Wolverine would win.
Batman’s two greatest weapons are fear and knowledge. He puts out such an air of being a scary badass that not only villains, but other heroes are downright afraid of him. And he studies everyone he considers a potential threat to such a degree that he knows exactly how to take down every single hero or villain he knows of. Take those away, and Batman’s a great fighter with some cool weapons. And we all know how that worked out for Hawkeye and Blue Beetle.
Since the Marvel and DC Universes crossover so rarely (and even more infrequently in-continuity), Batman’s two greatest assets would be nullified. Wolverine wouldn’t be afraid of Batman because A) Wolverine doesn’t know of Batman’s nasty reputation as a cruel dude, and B) he’s Wolverine. And Batman wouldn’t know how to put Wolverine down since he’s never met him before and Wolverine’s abilities aren’t immediatley obvious from looking at him (unlike, say, Iceman).
Batman tries to punch Wolverine, he breaks his hand. He throws a batarang, the wound heals in seconds. He uses a gas pellet, Wolverine’s enhanced metabolism breaks it down so fast it can’t affect him. Batman just doesn’t have the power necessary to wear down Wolverine and take him out. His only hope would be going for a nerve, but that’s assuming he could get close enough and Wolverine’s healing factor couldn’t counteract it.
We all know that under the proper circumstances, anyone could take out anyone. Squirrel Girl beat Doctor Doom once. Dazzler beat Galactus. Wolverine has fought the Hulk to a stand still. Batman has beaten Superman more than once. But in order for Batman to defeat someone, he needs to know his opponent. Since Wolverine’s from a different universe, that just isn’t possible. Giving enough time and planning, Batman could certainly defeat Wolverine. But there’s virtually no possibility he’d ever get the chance to do so.
Wolverine’s more ruthless than Batman, he’s a better fighter, and he has a healing factor that could compensate for virtually anything Batman could throw at him. Thats’ why, when the chips are down, he’d come out on top.
I hate to say it, but I always get annoyed when this question comes up. And if I had to answer it, I would put it in terms of who would win between the two if I were hired to write the thing.
I know that’s a stupid elitist way to look at it, but that’s the way I see it.
(But yeah, it’d definitely be Wolverine).
hey great blog!
i am a huge fan of batman, but the truth is that in the circunstances that you put batman vs. wolverine, the x man has a sure win.
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i think batman would win but still wovlerine cant die because of his healing power
As enriko said I am a BIG fin of batman in my book there is no DC hero/villain that could beat much less kill him…but I hate to say Wolvie would beat the dark knight any day hands down wether Batman knew him or not Wolvie doesnt get sceard he doesnt run he could hear/smell Batman from a mile away..and he heals. sorry Batman but you been beat 🙁
Batman could beat Wolverine with a hypersonic device. He’s likely to have one on him since he’s already prepared. Wolverine’s metal coated skeleton leaves hims highly suseptible to sonic cascasing or pounding, particularly of his skull. This would lead to quick incapacitation. This tactic has been used quite effectively in the marvel universe by military black ops units. If they can do it Batman can, maybe in his sleep.
It would’t be that difficult to figure out that a guy with clanking bones and metal claws coming out of his hands has a hypersonic weakness. Batman’s a master of deduction.
Also killing blows to Wolverine’s unprotected vital soft tissue would certainly slow him down or lead to incapacitation. Daredevil used this tactic in marvel comics. Don’t forget Batman’s pretty much unparalled at straight hand-to-hand. He’s prepared for (and beat) all comers, superhuman or not.
We wouldn’t even be having this debate if we were talking about pre-adamantium Wolverine with no metal claws. Even if Wolverine had bone claws, Batman would drop him. His healing factor just means he take more of a beating in his berserker rage as Batman breaks him down like a science project.
That’s my two cents.
Of course batman is a better fighter. Wolverine couldnt punch him. batman have the gadgets and the intelligence to stop him
I think that even with his healing powers wolverin would still lose because batman is the greatest superhero there is.
how do u people have lives?
Ha…Batman has been fighting for what most of his life?…how fast can he be?, how hard can he punch?…Wolverine has been fighting for at least 5 batman lives. The only reason why Logan gets hit and beat up is because hit likes to come back, marvel doesn’t want to turn him into a batman or spider man. Logan says, hit me and I hit u back. Bayman got beatup by a big guy with a child mentality becuase he didn’t know the guy…
Wolverine could beat anyone if he slow down and think about his opponent, he has shown that many times, Wolverine is a master at anyfighting style and not having metal would mean the best healing factor in the marvel universe. aside from a handfull or heros and villians that are supper strong and fast lkie superman, the sentry, gladiator nobody and I mean NOBODY can beat wolverine if he studies his enemies…Logan has the experience of several life times to put anyone down, he is not afraid to do it and he loves doing it…Batman is a young human with skills, Logan is an old, very old mutan with the best skill. Not even Cap. America, who can beat batman in a hand to hand combat, can’t beat the best there is at what he does…If they made Logan unbeattable he would be boring like superman or the sentry. One more thing…Wolverine should be super strong since if the real animal was the size of a bear it would be the strongest animal in the planet!
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You do realize in the DC/Marvel crossover, Batman has fought Captain America, and beat him like an amateur. Batman beats Wolverine. I don’t even see why it’s debated. Wolverine is tough, and the fight will be close, but Batman will win.
the bat is tha best no won can beat him he is 2 smart wolverine doesnt think, cause is alwyas 2 steps ahead of his oppent but compare 2 wolverine he his 18 steps ahead