This is a battle that I would really like to see. Both are incredible combatants, well versed in many disciplines of fighting and weapons usage. Plus, they each have become even greater fighters by learning through their many encounters with various super heroes. As the cover suggests, I feel that it would be close, but I think that Taskmaster would ultimately win this match up.
How do you think he would go against Big Sir from the unmissed Trial of the Flash story arc.
ReplyDeleteThis fight would interest me far more than Deathstroke fighting Deadpool, which is the usual match up. Not sure who would emerge the victor but it would be a massive showdown for sure. :)
ReplyDeleteNow Ambush Bug vs Deadpool...that's the real battle lol
ReplyDeleteWell, if Deathstroke's being written by the same person who wrote 'Identity Crisis' then he should be able to beat just about anybody short of Darkseid...
ReplyDeleteI agree with your analysis, Ross, and Taskmaster would certainly get the eventual upper hand in a full-length story as he learned bits of Deathstroke's fighting skills.
ReplyDeleteAnd since Anonymous brought up Ambush Bug... I think it'd be interesting to see Buggy take on Taskmaster. The latter's frustration and aggravation over Ambush Bug's ever-expanding repertoire of insane stunts would be... well, let's just call it engaging.
With all due respect, Ross? I've got to give the edge to Deathstroke. What with all the super-soldier steroids he was given!*
ReplyDelete*The Danner Formula, if I remember the nomenclature, correctly.
This is a match-up I requested and have been waiting for. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteNow that would be a fight.
ReplyDeleteTaskmaster would lose against Deathstroke unless he had some sort of edge other than straight abilities such as making Deathstroke hesitate due to code of honor - not keeping up with revamped universes but Deathstroke could use 90% of his brain and possessing heightened strength, speed, stamina, endurance and reflexes. While Taskmaster has fought powered foes successfully not at Deathstroke's combination of skill and power.
ReplyDeleteThe unbeatable Squirrel Girl could kick both of their butts!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic pairing since both characters are essentially the same. Taskmaster was created by George Perez during his tenure on the Avengers, and not much later he and Marv Wolfman would introduce Deathstroke in New Teen Titans. They even wore the same boots and similar armor in the early days.
ReplyDeleteI agree with G.Host. I think Deathstroke has the advantage. Both have computer-like brains, but Taskmaster has a body without powers. Slade has an activated brain plus heightened strength, speed, senses and a healing factor.
ReplyDeletePls forgive my bad english.
taskmaster does have both power of duplicating fighting style of any one hes seen plus weapons that mimic hawkeye captain america swordman
ReplyDelete@Anonymous: But, he'd also need the exo-skeleton of Stuart "Rampage" Clarke to come even halfway close to matching Deathstroke's genetically engineered strength, speed, and stamina.
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