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Old 05-23-2012, 08:41 AM
Scumpup Scumpup is offline
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Deathstroke has beaten Batman every time?

According to the wikipedia article on Deathstroke
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One on one Deathstroke has managed to defeat Batman on every occasion in a straight fight.
I am not at all familiar with the Deathstroke character. My only exposure to him was as Slade in the Teen Titans animated series. Is the wikipedia article correct? Fanboyism aside, I remember what a huge deal it was when Bane broke Batman, because nobody beats the goddamn Batman.
Thanks in advance to any Deathstroke fans who can give an authoritative answer.
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Old 05-23-2012, 08:53 AM
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I feel almost certain I've read ones where Deathstroke won and ones where Batman won. No idea what issues, though, and who knows what they're considering a "straight fight".
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Old 05-23-2012, 06:27 PM
Uosdwis R. Dewoh Uosdwis R. Dewoh is offline
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...and who knows what they're considering a "straight fight".
One where Batman wasn't prepared, duh!
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Old 05-23-2012, 09:07 PM
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A "straight fight" is one where you aren't allowed to distract your opponent by tickling his balls.
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Old 05-23-2012, 11:51 PM
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It's not really a big deal to beat Batman. He's pretty weak
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Old 05-25-2012, 12:29 AM
3trew 3trew is online now
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A "straight fight" is one where you aren't allowed to distract your opponent by tickling his balls.
That might explain why the (soi-dissant) USMC close quarter combat manual I picked up in a used book store kept saying that in order to break a hold you should "grab, squeeze, and twist the opponent's genitals in a VIOLENT AND FORCEFUL MANNER".

They were very consistent with that capitalization.

I guess they were worried about guys grabbing, squeezing, and twisting in a gentle and sensuous manner.

Not that Batman would do that. If he did, though, he'd be prepared.
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