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Three’s S’s of Success for Spider-Man’s Defeat of Batman
or Marvel Will Always Dominate DC Comics
The motivation to become a superhero is similar for Bruce Wayne and Peter Parker. Both lost loved ones, which in turn provided the catalyst for them to pursue a career in crime fighting. Wayne chose to take on the persona of Batman and defend Gotham City after his parents were murdered. New York City native Parker became Spider-Man after being bitten by a radioactive spider and his Uncle Ben’s murder.
Even though Bruce Wayne’s wealth contributes to the Caped Crusader’s crime fighting campaign Spider-Man could still beat Batman because he has superior strength, speed and finally his “spider-sense”.
Peter Parker designed a canister based webbing, as he is a scientist. Bruce Wayne is loaded like Donald Trump which helps his Batman alter ego, because it allows him to make and purchase gadgets to fight crime. The prime example being the Batmobile, the ultimate tricked out ride that would make rapper Xhibit jealous.
Costumes are an important part in the comic world. Spider-Man’s costume is merely fabric covering his true identity (exception being the symbiotic black costume first appearing in Amazing Spider-Man #252) but Batman’s suit is what protects him. His Batsuit offers him the ultimate in protection at a ridiculous, but honorable, expense.
Even with the Batsuit, Spider-Man will defeat the Dark Knight because of his super human strength. Batman is simply a strong human being and there is not a steroid in the world that could enable him to K.O. Spidey. In theory Spider-Man should be able to knockout anyone with one punch unless they are more powerful than him. He would pummel Batman once he caught him and if he had a face shot (as the Batsuit offers protection). Therefore he would have to be quicker than the Dark Knight.
Batman has the ability to get out of tight spots quickly with his utility belt gadgets (ex. a grappling hook). For an ordinary bad-guy or petty crook this would very well spoil their day and give him the advantage but not so versus Spidey. Spider-Man can use his webbing to shoot around in any direction with the press of two fingers. Batman’s martial arts training helps him against others but Spidey would be able to quickly maneuver a defensive or offensive attack. His ability to stick to surfaces means he could leap from point A to B quickly, completely discombobulating the Caped Crusader.
In fact with Peter Parker’s “spider-sense” and his agility he would not only be able to calculate in a split second which way Batman was attacking from but also be able to counterattack. The spider-sense in a way is the factor that seals the deal in defeating Batman as it is the ultimate defense mechanism. It has saved his neck countless times and it will always be the deciding factor in Spidey’s duels, exceptions being Venom or Carnage who don’t trigger it. Whatever Batman launched Spider-man would be able to deflect or avoid, depending on what it may be.
Both heroes avoid the use of guns all together so a battle would be the ultimate prize fight, just a street style prize fight. Batman’s seemingly unlimited supply of gadgets that are used as weapons would make the fight memorable and longer than 10 seconds. A carefully timed attack with a gadget followed by a physical attack would definitely make contact with Spidey but it would not harm him, at least not the physical attack. Even if Batman could keep up with Spider-man he still will never be able to knock him out or cause him much harm using only his bodily abilities because he is too slow. A well launched gadget attack would most likely fail in the long run because of Peter Parker’s fast reacting spider-sense. Once Spider-Man got within punching or kicking range of Batman the fight would be over and Spider-Man would be victorious.
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