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Boards Best Supervillain Tournament!

  • 28-04-2016 8:56pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭


    Macbeth, Darth Vader, Hans Gruber...I think most of us would agree for a story to be a success it needs not only a good hero, but a good villain too. And when it comes to the realm of superhero stories, the role of the supervillain is of vital importance.

    We have recently completed the Boards Best Superhero Tournament which saw Batman defeat Wolverine in the final to be crowned the champion. The Supervillain tournament will operate in a similar way.

    The idea of the game is simple and is adapted from games often seen on the pro wrestling forum, so credit to the guys there for the concept. It works like so: I have compiled a list of 64 supervillains and randomized the names. In Round 1 I will present 'supervillain ties' where you have to vote and determine which villain deserves to goes through. The reason for your choice is down to you.

    The first villain to get to 3 votes qualifies for the next round and the loser gets eliminated. Please try to give a reason why you are voting the way you are. We will go from 64 villains to 32, and then to 16, and so on until we reach the final.

    I should point out that in compiling this list I ended up with a lot more names than the 64 I had limited myself to, and as a result significant omissions are sadly inevitable. I hope there will be no glaring omissions here, but if there are I apologize in advance.

    And so the draw of 64 supervillains has been made and I can tell you even at this early stage there are some crackers on the way. At least one could have been a potential final, I reckon; but that is the way the draw worked out.

    So, without further ado, here is the first tie of the tournament, and it's a Marvel vs DC clash which is quite a contrast of styles ...



    The Kingpin

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    Doomsday

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    It's the enemy of Spidey, Daredevil and The Punisher, crime boss Wilson Fisk aka The Punisher, pitting his wits against the monster who was suggested to have killed Superman at one stage.

    Who comes out on top in this one? First one to 3 votes advances to Round 2.


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Kingpin for me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,363 ✭✭✭KingBrian2


    Must you provide an explanation for your vote.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    KingBrian2 wrote: »
    Must you provide an explanation for your vote.

    No, I'll accept votes without them, but they are welcome.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,399 ✭✭✭sonic85


    I'm gonna go with Kingpin here. Doomsday is extremely powerful but isnt very interesting as a character - it's just a straightforward monster. Whereas Kingpin has a bit of depth character wise has fighting ability but is cunning too. Well rounded so to speak.

    Kingpin


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    Wilson Fisk for me because he's caused so many hero's problems in the past spiderman, daredevil and punisher the main ones and he's such a fantasticlly written character too more than just a big ****er in a white coat

    Doomsday will always be the guy that killed Superman in the comics ...but what else ?

    Fisk for me


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Kingpin figures out a way to foil Doomsday's hopes and reach Round 2. Next up it's another DC vs Marvel bout.



    General Zod

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    The Sentinels

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    It's the evil Kryptonian banished to the Phantom Zone, General Zod, taking on the giant, mutant-hunting machines that have made life hell for the X-Men, the Sentinels.

    Who wins this battle? Cast your votes now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,399 ✭✭✭sonic85


    No contest here Zod wins this hands down. The Sentinels are cool in their own right but they're just pre programmed robots.

    Zod is on another level - has a great back story and great powers.

    Zod


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Has to be Zod.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    I'm gonna go with the Sentinels terrifying creations robot or not something with the sole purpose of wiping out an entire species pretty terrifying almost hitler like

    Zod is just an evil superman to me


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭PerrinV2


    Zod.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    The Sentinels are forced to kneel before Zod who flies into Round 2. Next up is a battle of Batman and Superman's enemies respectively...


    Deadshot

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    Brainiac

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    It's deadly marksman and Suicide Squad member, Deadshot, versus the super-intelligent, extraterrestrial android, Brainiac.

    Which villain reaches the next round? Cast your votes now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,399 ✭✭✭sonic85


    Neither of these particularly interest me to be honest. I was considering not voting in this round but screw it!

    I'll go with Deadshot here. I think he's a more interesting character than Brainiac


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭PerrinV2


    Brainiac


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    I'm going to go with Brainiac on this one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭lougal88


    Brainiac for me. I enjoy his involvement in the Superman origins story.

    He is also far more evil than Deadshot. Cant wait to see him in a future Live Action movie.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    I'm late to the party and this vote don't change nothing, but Deadshot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Brainiac outsmarts Deadshot to enter Round 2. Next up we have a battle of two members of Batman's rogues gallery.


    Catwoman

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    Two-Face

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    It's a character who you may recall popped up in the Best Superhero tournament, Selina Kyle's alter ego, Catwoman, taking on the coin-flipping psychopath, Harvey Dent aka Two-Face.

    Who do you think is the better villain? Vote now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Catwoman all the way


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,710 ✭✭✭IncognitoMan


    Two face


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,399 ✭✭✭sonic85


    Was never gone on Catwoman as a character. Don't know why - meh.

    Two Face is much more interesting - a proper psychopath.

    Two Face


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭PerrinV2


    Two Face,more of a villian than catwoman.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    If it was a coin toss, I guess it wasn't tails as Two-Face earns your support to reach Round 2. Next up we have a fascinating Marvel vs DC clash.


    The Red Skull

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    Darkseid

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    It's Captain America's archenemy, The Red Skull, taking on one of the DC universe's most powerful villains, Darkseid.

    Which villain ought to go forward? Vote now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,710 ✭✭✭IncognitoMan


    Darkseid


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭nibtrix


    Ooh, I'm a big fan of the Red Skull but it has to be Darkseid!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,399 ✭✭✭sonic85


    Darkseid wins this fairly comfortably I think. His sheer power alone is enough to see him through!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    The Red Skull


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Darkseid overpowers the Red Skull to reach the next round. Next up we have another DC vs Marvel clash.


    Black Adam

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    Loki

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    It's the primary foe of Captain Marvel aka Shazam, Black Adam, facing off against the archenemy of Thor, Loki.

    Which villain should reach Round 2? Cast your votes now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,710 ✭✭✭IncognitoMan


    Loki. Probably the only villain that's been worth anything in the marvel universe so far


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,286 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    Loki.... I haven´t a clue about BLACK adam...

    (Hasn´t loki become an anti hero, more recently in Marvel... not that he shouldn´t be in the villians gallery, just a comment)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    Loki by a mile he was the reason the avengers formed in the 1st place even in the comics


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Loki destroys Black Adam to reach the second round. Next up we have a battle of two Marvel villains.


    Winter Soldier

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    Magneto

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    It's Captain America's sidekick who went on to become his nemesis, Bucky Barnes aka Winter Soldier, versus the mutant with the power of magnetism, Magneto.

    Who reaches Round 2? Vote now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    Bucky has a fantastic story but magneto would have that bionic arm off in ten seconds ...magneto


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Magneto no question


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭the baby bull elephant


    As a villain, it's Magneto.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Magneto pulls in the necessary votes to go through. Next it's two female supervillains clashing in a Marvel vs DC bout.


    Viper

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    Poison Ivy

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    It's the foe of the Avengers among others, Viper aka Madame Hydra, versus Batman's enemy, the ultimate eco-warrior, Poison Ivy.

    Who reaches the second round? Vote now.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    Madame Hydra for me straight off the bat .....never liked Ivy one of the cornier bat villains


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Madame Hydra.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Madame Hydra


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Madame Hydra stomps all over Poison Ivy and advances to the next round. Next up we have a battle of two of Spidey's enemies.


    Mysterio

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    Venom

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    It's the special effects expert Quentin Fisk aka Mysterio taking on the alien symbiote that's mostly associated with Eddie Brock, Venom.

    Which of these two goes forward? Vote now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Venom.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭the baby bull elephant


    Venom.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,399 ✭✭✭sonic85


    Yes! One of my favourite villains - Venom!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Venom devours Mysterio to move into Round 2. Next up we have one of the heavyweight clashes of this round.


    Thanos

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    VS










    Galactus

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    It's the enemy of The Avengers among others, Thanos, versus the god-like enemy of the Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer, amongst others, Galactus.

    Who advances? Cast your votes now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    Awww man two of my favourites thanos begrudgingly


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Thanos just


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,399 ✭✭✭sonic85


    Don't know really - two big ones. Just to keep it going a little longer I'll say Galactus!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭lougal88


    Has to be Thanos!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Thanos..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,640 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Thanos wins the heavyweight clash to reach Round 2. Next up it's another battle of Batman villains.


    The Riddler

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    Ra's al Ghul

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    It's the puzzle-setting Edward Nigma aka The Riddler taking on the leader of the League of Assassins, Ra's al Ghul.

    Which villain should reach Round 2? Vote now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Ra's al Ghul.


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