Guest Hayesmeister5651 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 People seem to thing that Deathstroke was slowly moving from one JLA member to another; you have to take into account that Deathstroke was on a roll here. He was literally jumping to one member, taking them down in 1-2 moves then instantly moving on to the next. The events depicted in the pages Marv posted earlier would have transpired in seconds, so put yourself in Kyle's mindset; there's a good chance he was thinking something along the lines of 'Holy crap Deathstroke just took down the Justice League and is now standing in front of me about to strike!!11!!!!'. So, being the rookie he was at that point, he reacted instinctively; Instead of using the ring to its full extent, he threw a wild punch.lol I hope you don't have to explain how to read comics to comic fans >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVP vs The Terminator Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 lol I hope you don't have to explain how to read comics to comic fans >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMFG Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFZrzg62Zj0&NR=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hayesmeister5651 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFZrzg62Zj0&NR=1Who cares? I don't know who does, but the people that can't read comics should care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMFG Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Who cares? I don't know who does, but the people that can't read comics should care.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eNrgpVp70U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest force_echo Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Batman taking out the JL in one is PIS too. Batman has contingencies for each member individually, if they were standing in front of him, he would get pwned. I realize Kyle was somewhat inexperienced, but by Infinity Crisis, he had been through the gauntlet a couple times, at least enough to form a simple box or beam of energy, ESPECIALLY considering he was the LAST one to get assaulted. Don't tell me he had inky 1-2 seconds to react, he had 8-9 maybe even 10. And constructs are formed at the speed of THOUGHT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigballerju Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Batman taking out the JL in one is PIS too. Batman has contingencies for each member individually, if they were standing in front of him, he would get pwned. I realize Kyle was somewhat inexperienced, but by Infinity Crisis, he had been through the gauntlet a couple times, at least enough to form a simple box or beam of energy, ESPECIALLY considering he was the LAST one to get assaulted. Don't tell me he had inky 1-2 seconds to react, he had 8-9 maybe even 10. And constructs are formed at the speed of THOUGHT. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hayesmeister5651 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Batman taking out the JL in one is PIS too. Batman has contingencies for each member individually, if they were standing in front of him, he would get pwned. I realize Kyle was somewhat inexperienced, but by Infinity Crisis, he had been through the gauntlet a couple times, at least enough to form a simple box or beam of energy, ESPECIALLY considering he was the LAST one to get assaulted. Don't tell me he had inky 1-2 seconds to react, he had 8-9 maybe even 10. And constructs are formed at the speed of THOUGHT.You are missing the psychologic aspect of it. You are a rookie, and you just saw 4 of your friends/experienced members get taken out in an instant. Kyle basically derps here and craps his pants, he panics and goes for a punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirmethos Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 You are missing the psychologic aspect of it. You are a rookie, and you just saw 4 of your friends/experienced members get taken out in an instant. Kyle basically derps here and craps his pants, he panics and goes for a punch. It's not so much seeing the others get beaten, it's more that Flash gets impaled through the chest and the sword twisted in the wound, then going down, possibly dead, or at least dying. At that point in time, Kyle has never seen an ally go down like that, and probably never seen anyone get seriously wounded like that, up close and personal. Most people freeze the first time they see violence of that caliber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest force_echo Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Ignoring the fact that Flash should have easily phased through the sword when he saw it, Kyle had, by that point, seen up close violence before, he should have had ample time to form a simple beam of energy or a column, or at least just reflexively get into the air. He's not a little kid, he fights high caliber villains on a regular basis, he's part of the JL. Besides, where was Slades impeccable planning when he got his ass pwned by Green Arrow, or Beast Boy, or Tim Drake, or Cassandra Cain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kainboa Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Besides, where was Slades impeccable planning when he got his ass pwned by Green Arrow, or Beast Boy, or Tim Drake, or Cassandra Cain? Did he actually plan those meetings, or were they either random meetings or the heroes finding him somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Man Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Ignoring the fact that Flash should have easily phased through the sword when he saw it, Kyle had, by that point, seen up close violence before, he should have had ample time to form a simple beam of energy or a column, or at least just reflexively get into the air. He's not a little kid, he fights high caliber villains on a regular basis, he's part of the JL.Echo, this is Kyle stepping into the shoes of Hal "The Man" Jordan. Don't you think he has doubts on his own abilities? And no, he hasn't been in the JLA long enough to fight someone like Slade. Someone who actually tagged Flash with a sword. That's stuff he hasn't seen... Yet. Heck, Kyle will eventually find his girlfriend dead, and stuffed in a refrigerator. That's the type of violence heroes can expect. But he hasn't had that experience yet. And how is a superpowered punch out of character or badly times? If Slade didn't have incredibly fast reflexes, that punch would've sent him flying, maybe ended the fight. Besides, where was Slades impeccable planning when he got his ass pwned by Green Arrow, or Beast Boy, or Tim Drake, or Cassandra Cain?Oh, come on Echo. Comic book writers can, and will, make the hero come out on top. It sells comics, pleases fans, and prevents comics from going stale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SSGoku Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Oh, come on Echo. Comic book writers can, and will, make the hero come out on top. It sells comics, pleases fans, and prevents comics from going stale.Actually, comic books technically are stale. If the villain won, that would be one of the most original books in all of comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hayesmeister5651 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Actually, comic books technically are stale. If the villain won, that would be one of the most original books in all of comics.Have you ever read Watchmen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigballerju Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I will disagree on Beast Boy, Cassadra Cain, and Tim. Tim and Beast Boy have experience with Slade so thats why they beat Slade. Cassadra Cain is one of the best Martial Artists in DC and one of the deadliest. Once again Slade got smacked around by a member of the Arrow family. But this time Roy and I am sorry but I loved this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SSGoku Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Have you ever read Watchmen?I saw the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVP vs The Terminator Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I saw the movie. You make me sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thanosisawesome Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Echo, this is Kyle stepping into the shoes of Hal "The Man" Jordan. Don't you think he has doubts on his own abilities? And no, he hasn't been in the JLA long enough to fight someone like Slade. Someone who actually tagged Flash with a sword. That's stuff he hasn't seen... Yet. Heck, Kyle will eventually find his girlfriend dead, and stuffed in a refrigerator. That's the type of violence heroes can expect. But he hasn't had that experience yet. And how is a superpowered punch out of character or badly times? If Slade didn't have incredibly fast reflexes, that punch would've sent him flying, maybe ended the fight. Oh, come on Echo. Comic book writers can, and will, make the hero come out on top. It sells comics, pleases fans, and prevents comics from going stale. Several problems with this. Problem 1. Flash would not have been tagged by that sword. So, that part of the fight was PIS. Second off, Kyle's punch should have crushed Slade's arm, possibly broken several ribs as the impact travelled through his arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SSGoku Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 You make me sad.Interwebs is serious business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVP vs The Terminator Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Interwebs is serious businessThis city is afraid of me. I have seen its true face. The streets are extended gutters and the gutters are full of blood and when the drains finally scab over, all the vermin will drown. The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all the whores and politicians will look up and shout "Save us!"... and I'll look down and whisper "No." To sum up, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest force_echo Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Since when does Kyle have super strength? GLs don't punch people, they make constructs. Its completely ridiculous to think that Kyle would stand there incapacitated for 10 seconds, and then suddenly snap too, only to give a f*cking punch instead of a construct. the fight should have been over in a second, with Slade getting hiss ass beat. But even with PIS, he STILL lost. Green arrow could have easily KILLED Slade with that move if he wanted to. This is Kyle Rayner, the most creative of the Lanterns, and arguably the best at making constructs. You're telling me in all that time, he couldn't even make a f*cking column, when in fifth week, he made a myriad of comic characters in less time? Also, I'm pretty sure Identity Crisis was AFTER Major Force killed Rayner's girlfreind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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