Superman (Truth) vs X-O Manowar

In character

Winner by KO, incapacitation or death

random encounter

standard gear and abilities

fight takes place here at night:

Who'd win? For what reasons?

Why is Superman on a motorbike? Is New-52 still trying to be edgy?

He can't fly anymore.

@dondave: Mmmmh, depowering Superman to tell a good story seems to be a common re-occurrence...

When last was he depowered?

Up, Up and Away by Geoff Johns shortly after Infinite Crisis.

@frozen: This one seems to have a little more depth to the story as Kara was losing her powers too in her book. Its actually got me wanting to read them both.

@frozen: Not exactly a common reoccurrence if it last happened 9 years ago.

You do know in up up and away Superman had no powers at all, this one he still retains some super strength and invulnerability. He can't fly has no x-ray vision or heat vision.

To answer this battle I don't know too much about Manowar but this version of superman couldn't take down mecha Batman so it might go to manowar.

X-O Manowar based on superior feats thus far, Truth Superman's power levels are unclear thus far.

Aric accidentally cuts himself on New 52 Superman's edginess.

That was so funny it deserves a +1

I'll +2 that post.

XO. Aric has too much that this superman doesn't.

+3

I don't think Clark could survive even a missile in this state, much less XO's arsenal...

^^^Truth. (pun intended)

I'd lean to Aric when Clark is depowered.

Truth Superman ftw.

Aric stomps.

Oh, I know he's a badass.

But, if this was written in comic canon... do you really think that Superman wouldn't pull off the win?