The cosmic buttinsky known as The Interferer has broken out of the back issue of The Omega Men that he had been trapped in for decades, thanks to the Flash's mommy issues or something. Shortly before the Post-Crisis DC Universe collapsed into Flashpoint, the Interferer read the Salvation Run trade paperback, and thought it was too cool. The Interferer tried to find Salvation, but failing that, landed in a back issue of Showcase with a joint similar enough to have some fun. Figuring nobody would miss them, the Interferer took all of the Martian Manhunter's rogues gallery to a battle planet inspired by Manhunter 2070. It would have been rad to kill J'Onn J'Onzz again, but he ended up in The Outsider, so we'll have to make do...
Ma'alefa'ak had worked with thermal energy for years, and was nearer to the flame than virtually any other Martian. Yet, he was forced to take cover, as one of the ancients was now no more, and the Golden Hell redoubled the truth in its name...
The dual explosions of Brimstone and Fernus nearly shattered the island itself. Caught inside a maelstrom, Doomsday sensed something familiar within his atavistic brain. "Apo-ko-lips..." Through the flames, he spied a figure whose dimensions were nearly as impressive as his own. Twin beams of red cut through the inferno, as Darkseid pronounced, "Come then. You are not what you once were, and I will ever be your master..."
B'rett was still in the trenches, blasting at what remained of the Bloodworms of Mars after the firestorm. He could feel his powers ebbing, so near to his elemental weakness. B'rett staggered toward the beach, and saw the shores ran read with the blood of the Swarm. Mongul had triumphed, but had not escaped unscathed. B'rett turned invisible, and wondered how close he could get to Mongul without needing access to his other powers...
"The balls," grinned Lobo. It might make a "god" extra angry, but with the right amount of force even they would be doubled over in agony. No surprise that the Justice League had more trouble with Korge, since they're less inclined to aim for the gooch and let rip the castration. Of course, it took a meat hook, a length of chain, and full throttle on the Main Man's ride, until the sudden slack sent the space bike flying out of control...
Despero spotted a rocket in the sky above the Silver Sauna, and sensed it heralded the arrival of one known to him...
Cay'an was ill-advised to take the direct approach. B'enn B'urnzz proved more resilient than one might have expected from a Desert Dweller, his stolen armor taking the brunt of a pulse beam. Recognizing the Marshal's gear as a benefit in combat and a liability should he choose to run, B'enn broke his stance to return Cay'an's charge. She attempted to retreat and perhaps regain momentum, but B'urnzz overtook her too swiftly and with far less conscience than would have been expected from J'Onn J'Onzz. Worse, Scorch's battered body came flying through the air, setting a path of flames as she rolled on the ground, her trail crossing the unprotected Cay'an. B'enn had no intention of being burned, and mercilessly stamped out the flames covering both women. The Saturnian Criminal did not take rejection well, nor apprehension, and this armored Martian before him was the spitting image of the jerk that helped Saturnine authorities in his previous capture on Earth...
With his amazing power, Thantos caught the Cosmic Creature in its rampage and wrestled it efficiently to the ground. With a tremendous follow-up blow, the reign of the dinosaur ended. However, the beast had created a passable route followed by the Lizard Men, who found the Martian Marauders poorly adaptable to combat against flamethrowers. The 3-In-1 Man looked to be made of sturdier stuff, so they set their saurian hounds upon him...
Weapons Master barely noticed the telepathic attack through his resistant skullcap, but Super-Gorilla Grodd's assault was swift, punishing, and calculated. Before he could call up any advantage, Weapons Master's armor was in shreds, and his mind soon followed. Grodd had taken some injuries from the machete stalks, but he could easily return to the trees and fling himself toward a path cleared earlier. However, a rocket resembling a motorcycle treated it as his personal landing strip. Lobo landed roughly, but intact and ready to give a frag...
Golden Hell Round Three
B'rett vs. Mongul
Darkseid vs. Doomsday
Silver Sauna Round Three
Gorilla Grodd vs. Lobo
The Lizard Men vs. Thantos, the 3-In-1 Man
B'enn B'urnzz vs. The Saturninan Criminal
I've been busy, so my running commentary has been interrupted, but I pick it up here:
ReplyDeleteMongul, even beaten up, is still too much guile for B'rett, although it'll be a good fight.
Darkseid's previous losses to Doomsday smelled a bit of Jobs, and he's should be smart enough to pull out the victory this time.
Grodd is definitely a badass, but Lobo is a force of nature. Grodd just isn't resilient enough to out last "the Main Man."
Thantos was enough of a physical challege to Jones where I think he'd deal with the lizard men, although not without a fight.
You were missed sir!
ReplyDeleteUnlike J'onn J'onzz, B'rett's first response is to be sneaky and ruthless. On the other hand, J'onn only managed to destroy the cube-trap before getting blasted out my eyebeams. Odds don't favor the Martian.
Doomsday was initially set up as a force of nature, like Darkseid was a NEW GOD. Both were consigned to mere Superman villains over time, with the full weight of constant comprising upon them. Doomsday variations have been blown up by Wonder Woman and dominated by Superman. DCnU Darkseid was blinded by a sword and a trident. Basically, they're both pale shadows of their former selves, and I'm totally resigned to whatever becomes of them here.
Lobo's susceptibility to psychic manipulation is debatable, but he could straight up kill Grodd a whole lot before that could even become a factor.
Thantos should destroy the Lizard Men. American Secrets was about John Jones investigating a global conspiracy and protecting a pair of weaker innocents. The Lizard Men were cannon fodder against him physically, where Thantos was right up there with the Alien Atlas in raw power. As grunts, the Lizards can't out think or out fight him.