
Superman is back against one of his deadliest foes ever! Darkseid has the omega beam which can destroy most opponents in a single shot. His power is just too great to be matched by most heroes. Of course Superman is no ordinary hero. He’s one of the most popular heroes of all time! Plus with great popularity comes great power. Superman has 1 Million Form among others. Darkseid also has some great power, like Brainiac Tech Form from the JLU.

Darkseid just lacks the speed that Superman has. Superman also beat him up pretty fast when he was at full power. That’s something that will never be forgotten. Darkseid has still had his share of wins to be fair.

Usually he wins thanks to brute power, but when Superman’s using his speed at his best he really shouldn’t lose. Darkseid just can’t keep up with that kind of speed.Darkseid may have taken a loss in this match, but he’ll be back. Superman wins.
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All I see here is that Darkseid likes to get cheap shots in while Superman’s not on guard!
You seem to have a weird definition of “Cheap shots”
Superman got a cheap shot when Darkseid Manhandled the JLA. Not the other way around
It depends on how you look at it I guess. I’d say that a cheap shot is whenever you weren’t expecting to be attacked.
If you read the Comics there were no “cheap shots”
There absolutely were. Remember that Clark Kent scene you just posted?
That showed Darkseid is very fast and blitzed Superman.
Supes even comments that he didn’t even see him move and that he’s fast
Darkseid is fast, but Superman wasn’t expecting a fight at that point. I think he thought Darkseid would calmly explain the situation or something like that…not his smartest moment, but still.
Superman said “I didn’t even see him move” This means Darkseid blitzed him
Superman wasn’t in combat mode though so it’s different.
Not being in Combat mode doesn’t lower reflexes
Of course it does. Remember when Goku got shot by a gun? Being in combat mode in real life also heightens your senses and reactions.
The gun was shot from behind him. And being in combat mode doesn’t increase reflexes. Reflexes are a Constant
No, reflexes increase when you’re in combat mode. Imagine being back in the Dodgeball room. If you’re spaced out and then someone throws the ball, you have to quickly try to react to it. If you’re already prepared for the ball, then you’ll be set to counter it.
That would be because you weren’t looking at the guy or the ball. If you look at the guy and the ball and your not in “combat mode” then your reflexes don’t change
Your defenses are still lowered. If you’re not expecting a punch, then you’re probably going to get wrecked by it as opposed to if you were on guard.
yes but your reflexes don’t get lower
Not so much slower, but you’re not even able to use them.
If only Darkseid knew that Superman could beat him at any time!
Comics show way different
I gotta disagree. See how Clark Kent was talking to Darkseid? Few people make demands on that scale.
And then get blitzed and can’t get out of his grip
He could have broken free, but Superman didn’t want to ruin his secret identity.
How would breaking free reveal he is Superman?
Because he was in Clark Kent form in that scan.
That would just mean he is a strong human.
You see him squirming and saying Darkseid is trying to strangle him
Dude…that would blow his cover. You’d have to be an incredibly strong human to break free from Darkseid’s grasp and he’s not ignorant. He’d then know that his teleporter actually did succeed in bringing Superman to his planet.
That seems to be Speculation
Nah, it makes sense.
I gotta Disagree There
Heh, that’s usually my line!
Also what about the Time Darkseid manhandled the JLA?
The New 52? Because Superman was definitely ready to keep on fighting if he didn’t have to hold back because the others were there! That being said, the fight was super inaccurateanyway.
So by Forum rules, this is Pre Crisis Great Darknesss Saga Darkseid with the Soulfire, Anti-Life Equation, and the Infinity Gauntlet?
Holy Crap. Supes is screwed.
Don’t forget that this includes DCAU Superman though.
DCAU Supes adds nothing to contesting with Darkseid.
Eh, but that’s one of Superman’s strongest depictions imo!
Lol. DCAU Supes was weak as hell. New 52 or Post Crisis Supes would own him.
It’s debatable I’d say.
It’s not.
Both Pre/New 52 Supes are Planet level.
You’re saying that DCAU is not? He may have had a little trouble lifting that plane, but still…
DCAU Supes had trouble lifting a plane?
New 52 Supes bench-pressed the Weight of the Earth with only one drop of Sweat dropping.
I believe so. At the very least, it took more effort than one would expect. He has lost to humans several times and been humiliated by monsters, but DCAU Superman really brings the heart to the character.