Ok, this is the big question right now as the feature movie is nearly upon us. If you've read the comics (especially the "Dark Knight Returns" by Frank Miller) then you know there have been fights between these two that are hotly debated. To start, you have an alien being--Superman--who is essentially a limitless god-like character, and on the other is a regular human--Batman--without any powers (unless you count huge resources and a brilliant mind). So, what happens when they come to blows?
Well, you have a pair of heroes who absolutely will not kill. That rather limits the argument, since it's just a game of knock out now. Otherwise, Superman could instantly vaporize Batman with his heat vision from miles away, though Batman could prepare defenses against it. You could be very clever about it. But, it comes down to what the characters believe. In the end, they both want justice and peace (they just go about getting it in different ways). A fight between them is to prove their personal way is better than the other. Motivation can only go so far.
That's why the movie needs more (which brings in Lex Luthor and eventually Doomsday). When it comes to crunch time, Batman and Superman are on the side of the angels. The big fight is a reason to bring the true conflict into the open--good against evil. Don't worry, we'll still get a fancy fight, but we won't get a fanboy finish. Neither will win, because the war is about to begin and you don't fight your friends to the death.
- M
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