Gail Simone Asked Fans to Settle the Conan vs. Batman Debate & The Results Are Unexpected!

Bruce Wayne, famously known as Batman, is one of the most iconic superheroes ever, with his adventures spanning various media adaptations. Fans frequently compare him to other characters to debate whether he could defeat them, often considering his renowned “prep time.”

In contrast, Conan the Barbarian, a beloved pulp character created by Robert E. Howard, first appeared in a short story for Weird Tales. For decades, Conan has been a prominent figure in fantasy and action genres, renowned for his extraordinary strength.

Recently, comic book writer Gail Simone turned to her Twitter followers to settle the debate: who is stronger, Conan or Batman? The results are now in, and we also have an intriguing perspective from our friend Ashley Land of ScreenRant, which offers a fresh take on the discussion.

As mentioned, comic book author Gail Simone, currently writing Uncanny X-Men, conducted a X poll asking fans to decide who is stronger: Conan the Barbarian or Batman. The debate was intense, and the final results were quite close:

As you can see, the condition was that neither character could use any weapons, meaning it was strictly hand-to-hand combat without any accessories—something Batman typically relies on. Despite Batman’s victory, the vote was very close, as reflected in the following Tweet:

However, our friend Ashley Land from ScreenRant has a differing viewpoint, which can be summarized as follows:

As driven, dedicated and disciplined as Batman might be, readers familiar with the adventures of Conan the Barbarian are warranted in questioning the poll’s outcome. Although Bruce Wayne has dedicated his life from a young age to becoming an effective crime-fighter, Conan was literally born into savagery and violence. For the same reason a tactical Bane was once able to best the hero in combat, so too would Howard’s iconic hero make even shorter work of the Gothamite. Batman may be tough, but there’s no competing with the deadly and brutal savagery of Conan.

Batman has accomplished some impressive feats in the past, and is known for an expert fighting technique, replete with knowledge of where to strike for a desired effect. At the same time, Conan’s fighting methods are more raw and unrestrained, often aiming for a lethal effect. Although the Caped Crusader could use agility to his advantage, the sheer stamina, savage fighting and willingness to kill would likely result in the Cimmerian being the only man to walk away from a fight between Batman and Conan the Barbarian alive.

Source: ScreenRant

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