Battle of the Week: Deathstroke vs. Taskmaster

I think Deathstroke easily takes this.

@k4tzm4n: Personally, I think this is a great battle, so kudos to you on the choices. I do feel that Tasky will lose in the polls, which is sad, as this is a much better fight than I feel people will give it credit for. If I get a free minute, I'll see if I can pull a defense for Tasky.

Deathstroke takes this rather handily. He has the superior skill and gear set as well as overall better feats. And Slade also has body reading or something similar to what Taskmaster has so I don't really think this will factor into the debate but that's just my opinion. Anyway, Deathstroke takes this seven out of ten times.

It would be good fight, but Deathstroke uses more than 10% of his brain. Taskmaster could fight like him, but I doubt he could think as fast or as far ahead as Slade does. And, if I remember correctly, he heals fast. Tough fight at first, but Deathstroke out-thinks and out-lasts taskmaster and wins.

I think Deathstroke will take this one hands down. It will be a good evenly matched fight but in the end Slade will win out.

Deathstroke and Taskmaster both have photographic memory/reflexes, both are incredibly skilled, and both of them are a challenge for any hero. Taskmaster can replicate other skills from other foes but in the end Deathstroke is gonna win due to his enhanced physical abilities. It won't be in anyway a short battle, but I think Wilson will have the upper hand right from the get-go.

I know these are comic book characters and their powers don't have to make sense in the real world, but it is a myth that people only use 10% of their brain and should be taken with a grain of salt.

I'd say it would be a stalemate, but I would root for Deathstroke

I feel bad for Taskmaster, even thought stats wise Slade is higher on the scale, I think Taskmaster is undervalued in this.

Hell, I am going with Taskmaster just cause no one else has thrown their hat in with him!!

Ever wonder what would happen if Juggernaut charged the Blob? Same principle.

@amazingwebhead: My thoughts exactly.

@othympas788: bot much?

Also death stroke due to healing factor, higher strength and is at least as quick and skillful as taskmaster.

This is how I see it taskmaster is gonna win this IMO I don't think deathstroke would win because he has superior strength . Because honestly DS is not even that strong as super humans go I mean taskmaster has held his own against the likes of Spider-Man. And could no doubt hold his own against deathstroke with a slight disadvantage at the start but after a little while he would be stale mating Deathstroke. And eventually he would be beating him after learning his movements albeit it would take task a while to put him down but unless deathstroke can speed blitz I don't think he wins .

This is actually a match-up I want George Perez to draw for me ^_^ Heck it would make an incredible book in and of itself.

The fact that task master copies moves and different styles of combat does not mean he is actually able to perform them,deathstroke is not a normal human as he had a serum which makes him faster stronger and smarter than most characters.This means that he is able to perform feats to a degree which taskmaster is unable to match so I personally give this round to

deathstroke >.<

@gunswordfist_: not easily

Considering that Taskmaster has been able to preform moves from the likes of Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Captain America which all have better than human strength, speed, or agility, I feel like this argument is sort of flawed. Deathstroke has better stats, no denying that, but I don't feel like he is something that Tasky hasn't run into before.

@k4tzm4n: deathstroke would destroy taskmaster

I guess I'm in the minority. Deathstroke can use 10% more of his brain and react extremely quickly I grant you, but Taskmaster's equipment is superior to Deathstroke's. Taskmaster has more skills than Deathstroke, having spent his time mastering different fighting forms, Taskmaster can switch to counter Deathstroke's moves. Taskmaster has encountered people who move faster than him before, be it Spider-man or Quicksilver but he has learned to counter their moves and anticipate their attacks. All in all, I go with Taskmaster in a straight out hand-to-hand attack.

Deathstroke basically IS DC's answer to Taskmaster.

This is silly. Deathstroke wins with his eyes closed.

Deathsroke is superior Taskmaster with enchanced stats. Zero chances of Taskmaster.

Deathstroke more skilled than Tasky? The Slade highballing hurts lol so many ignorant comments

These two should be in a buddy cop style ongoing series together.

The thing about Taskmaster is that he is all about the moves and the acrobats, but lacks strategy. Sure he knows almost every move of every hero/villain in the Marvel world, but they are only good enough to allow him hold his own against them. Not too mention also lack of efficient equipment, for he only has a standard broadsword, a regular shield, a handgun, bow and trick arrows as well as a few other things. However he lacks the ability to think and create a strategy in the middle of combat.

Now Deathstroke on the other hand is a whole different story, even though he has increased strength, stamina, speed, and intellect, he never stays out of shape, for he is always training, and always studying on anything and everything, including his targets and possible opponents. So even though this will be a random encounter, no doubt that he will have studied up on him and become aware of his capabilities. Also he has far better gear and equipment, for one his armor and sword is made of Promethium and Nth metal, which in the DC Universe are two of the strongest metals. Also Deathstroke is a far better tactician and strategist, for even though Taskmaster can be on par with Deathstroke, Deathstroke can out think him in a matter of seconds. Plus Slade has gone up against even tougher opponents (even going up against several members of the Justice League all at once!).

I do believe that Deathstroke will only win because he has enhanced abilities, Taskmaster is just the greatest male athlete with a photographic memory.

Who would win: Deathstroke (DC) or Taskmaster (Marvel)? They would be pretty evenly matched normally, but since Deathstroke now has his Ikon suit, which allows him to tap into the Speed Force (the same one that grants the Flash his immense speed), Taskmaster gets his ass handed to him. Deathstroke wins.

@k4tzm4n: Going with Slade because of Taskmaster's arrogance

Here's the thing. Taskmaster can copy anyone's moves, and almost have the same brain speed. But what people don't take into consideration, is that he is not always as strong, nor fast, as his opponent. Slade has much more strength, although their agility is on even playing fields. Taskmaster may easily be able to block or hit, but Slade/Deathstroke would have a slightly faster brain. Especially since Taskmaster has a brain problem already, he doesn't think at 100% already, and up against Slade, I'm going to sat Slade would end up with the win on this fight.