James Bond/007 vs. Ethan Hunt
(007 vs. Mission Impossible)
Thank you Shadowjab17 for requesting this battle!
(Cue Death Battle Intro)
TyForestWrites: In a world of spies and assassins, it's important to stay undercover and out of sight.
H20Flame: But when you're as iconic as these two, your job gets significantly more difficult. Such as James Bond, 007.
TyForestWrites: And Ethan Hunt, the man known to do the most impossible of missions.
H20Flame: He's TyForestWrites and I'm H20Flame.
TyForestWrites: And it's our job to research their powers, abilities, and weaponry to find out who would win a Death Battle!
Bond
Background
-Name: James Bond
-Alias: 007
-Age: 30~
-Height: 5' 9"
-Occupation: 00 Agent, Former Royal Navy Commander and member of the Special Boat Service
-Irresistible to every woman
TyForestWrites: Usually, when you pursue a life of reckless abandon, you probably aren't looking for a life of success as much as you are looking for a life of fun, debauchery, and instability. But, despite this lifestyle, this is not the case for the world's most famous spy, James Bond.
H20Flame: Born to a wealthy family in the Skyfall lodge, Bond's parents died when he was kid, leaving the kid an orphan. For the rest of his young adult life, he was trained by his family estate, the Navy, and the SBS to be the best of the best. His talents were soon recognized by MI6, the British Secret Service, soon becoming the youngest of their 00 agents, earning the codename 007.
Abilities
-IQ of 200
-Speaks multiple languages
-Proficient in science
-Can drive or pilot almost any vehicle
-Expert on history and politics
-Expert marksman
-Adept in swordplay
-Adept in ninjutsu
-Fairly athletic
-Very little that he can't do
TyForestWrites: And with good reason. Bond is at least proficient at everything under the sun. Guns, swords, CQC, athletics, liberal arts, foreign languages, you name it, he's good at it.
H20Flame: Probably because of that ridiculous IQ count of freaking two hundred! And that's just an unarmed Bond!
Gadgets and Weaponry
-Weapons
—Walther PPK
—Walther P99
—HK UMP9
—AKM
—SPAS-12
-Gadgets
—Aston Martin
—Explosive everything
—Multipurpose watch
—Wrist mounted dart gun
—Trick briefcase
TyForestWrites: That's right, just to add to his ridiculous array of skills, he also wields quite a number of weapons, including his trusty Walther PPK, which is specifically coded to Bond's palm print so that only he can fire it, as well as its silencer sibling, the Walther P99, along with a few assault rifles. Though he mostly just sticks to his pistol.
H20Flame: And then there's the reason we're all here, Bond's fancy gadgetry. You thought Batman had everything in his utility belt? Well, 007 has him matched. He's got an explosive keychain, a tracking device, false fingerprints, a ballpoint pen that doubles as a class-four grenade, cigarette and toothpaste bombs, a watch that's also a circular saw and can theoretically stop a bullet AND is also a laser cutter, a cigarette lighter grenade, a briefcase that is also a gun, among many others. EAT YOUR HEART OUT, RWBY.
TyForestWrites: Then there's his ride, the Aston Martin. Not only is this baby bulletproof, but it also carries more handy gadgetry, like poison antidotes, a defibrillator, and an emergency ejection system. It's also armed with flamethrowers, machine guns, and even slippery oil for pursuing vehicles.
Feats
-Regularly takes on almost literal armies with only his suit and weapon on hand and comes out unscathed
-Singlehandedly destroyed SPECTRE headquarters
-Fought a Giant Squid
-Outsmarted Francisco Scaramanga
-Defeated Alec Trevelyan
-Survived being shot by a fellow agent and then falling twenty stories off a bridge and into a river
-Fights secretive criminal syndicates and saves the world in the process on a daily basis
H20Flame: When it comes to the spy business, there's very little Bond hasn't done. He even apparently survived a fight with a giant squid! Keep in mind, those things are thirty to forty feet in length and regularly fight off sperm whales and sharks! Though really, should we be surprised at this point when this is a guy who takes on armies of villains with nothing but his pistol and a suit and tie?
TyForestWrites: He managed to outsmart and defeat Francisco Scaramanga, aka the best assassin in the world, singlehandedly took down the SPECTRE HQ, defeated Alec Trevelyan, who was considered his equal in every way, survived a twenty story fall into a river, and of course, saves the world from criminal syndicates on a seeming daily basis.
Weaknesses
-Fatally weak for women
—Though he's married to the job
-Alcoholic
-Most of his gadgets aren't useful in a fight
-Can be very arrogant and hot-tempered
-Dependent on villains letting him live long enough to escape when captured
-No armor
-Is still only human
H20Flame: But despite all these accomplishments... he's still only human. As said before, he mostly enters missions with his load light, taking only his pistol, a few on hand gadgets, and wearing nothing but formal clothing. Not to mention most of his plans involve getting captured and pray the villain lets him live long enough.
TyForestWrites: "They're still only human" seems to be a pretty common weakness this season... But nevertheless, 007 has proven time and time again that no task is too big... and no woman is unobtainable.
Woman: Who are you?
007: Bond... James Bond.
Ethan
Background
-Name: Ethan Matthew Hunt
-Height: 5' 9"
-Age: 53
-IMF Spy
-Described as the "ultimate personification of destiny"
—How extra...
H20Flame: Ethan Matthew Hunt was born in Madison, Wisconsin, the only child of Margaret Ethan and Nathan Hunt. Raised on a dairy farm in Middlefield, New York, he enlisted in the Army right out of high school. Ethan enlisted for the military occupational specialty, Infantry, and decided that he would become an Army Ranger.
TyForestWrites: After graduating Basic, Advanced Individual, and Airborne Training, Ethan was sent to the Ranger Indoctrination Program. Upon graduation of RIP, he was placed in the 3rd Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Daniel David Briggs. He then attended and passed Ranger School, where he earned his Ranger Tab. Ethan eventually fought in combat during Operation Desert Storm.
H20Flame: After four distinguished years in the Army, Ethan went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a double major in Engineering and International Relations. Upon graduating from Pennsylvania, he immediately sought employment with the Central Intelligence Agency. Before Ethan could join the Agency, he had to go through background checks, take the entrance exam, and go through a series of interviews and psychological tests.
TyForestWrites: Upon passing the entrance and psychological examinations, Ethan was contacted by Colonel Briggs, who had joined the CIA in a high-level position a few years before and he believed Ethan would be perfect for an organization outside of the Agency. In short order, he was recruited into an ultra-secret agency called the Impossible Mission Force. And this is where his story begins.
Abilities
-Peak physical condition
-Master spy
-Master martial artist
-Intelligent
-Master tactician
-Expert marksman
-Master of stealth
-Multilingual
H20Flame: Due to his training, Hunt is in peak physical condition, a master spy and martial artist. He's intelligent, an expert marksman, and a master of stealth. He's pretty much good at everything needed for your typical movie spy.
TyForestWrites: I mean, he's from a series called "Mission Impossible". That's to be expected.
Weaponry and Tools
—Weapons
-Beretta 92FS
-SIG Sauer P226
-M26 Hand Grenade
-Walther SSP-E
—Gadgets
-BMW-i8
-Masks
-Voice-changer
-Explosive gum
-Portable mini-bombs
-Grappling hook
-Sticky gloves
H20Flame: But of course, he wouldn't be a spy if he wasn't armed. His weapon of choice is a Beretta 92FS pistol, but he soon switched to a SIG Sauer P226 pistol. But that's not the only pistol he has; he also carries a Walther SSP-E handgun, which is much smaller than your normal pistol.
TyForestWrites: And of course, what movie spy would be complete without his gadgets? Most of them are nonlethal equipment, but he still has his own portable mini-bombs, and even explosive gum. Then there's his choice of ride, a BMW-i8, with its own gadgets, including vision-effective dynamics, head up display technology, and detailed maps with real time traffic and collision warnings.
Feats
-Escaped from a full body restraint and knocked out a room of thugs with legs still strapped down
-Stopped an international terrorist attack when IMF was shut down
-Can hold onto the top of a speeding train and onto the side of an airplane while it's taking off and is in flight
-Avoided a shot from the back, then grabbed a gun from the ground, and shot the bad guy all in the course of one shot
-Climbed 11 stories up the Burj Califa
-Survived multiple vehicle crashes
-Can enter and leave a room without trace
-Regularly pulls off "impossible" feats
H20Flame: Hunt's pulled off some pretty insane stuff. He has enough grip strength to hold onto the top of a speeding train and even onto an airplane as it's taking off! He's fast enough to avoid a shot from the back, then simultaneously grab a gun on the ground and shoot the guy all in the course of that one shot. How?!
TyForestWrites: Again, I cannot stress the title "Mission Impossible" enough. He once escaped from a full-body restraint and knocked out a room full of thugs with his legs still strapped down! And he then stopped an international terrorist attack when IMF was shut down, proving he's at least above average compared to his fellow agents.
Weaknesses
-Kinda gullible
-Prone to arrogance
-Still only human
-Most of his feats are pulled off by an insane amount of luck
H20Flame: However, above average doesn't mean perfect. The guy may pull off some cool feats, but he's still only human (again with this weakness?!). Besides, most of his victories involve an insane amount of luck working for him.
TyForestWrites: He can also turn out to be very gullible, which is not a trait you want for a professional spy. And his regular feats of impossible proportions have left him prone to arrogance, and those two personality traits are not a good combo.
H20Flame: Nevertheless, Ethan Hunt has proven time and time again that no matter how hard, no mission is impossible for him.
Ethan: (sitting in an outdoor cafe) So, how does it feel to be a solid citizen again?
Luther Stickell: Man, I don't know. I'm gonna miss bein' disreputable.
Ethan: Well, Luther, if it makes you feel any better, I'll always think of you that way.
TyForestWrites: Alright, the combatants are set, let's end this debate once and for all!
H20Flame: It's time for a Death Battle!
Bullet shots rang out in an abandoned office building. Two suited men farted in between columns and office desks, firing their respective pistols at each other. These were James Bond 007 and Ethan Hunt, each after the same thing. Unfortunately for Bond, Ethan had already downloaded the file onto a flash drive, hence the situation they were in now. The noise stopped for a moment, Bond hiding behind a column while Hunt ducked under a desk.
"Bloody Yankee..." 007 muttered, reloading his weapon.
Meanwhile, Hunt was doing the same, but before getting ready to continue the fight, he called out, "Hey buddy! Is there any way we can solve this without me having to shoot you in the face?"
"Of course," Bond cheekily replied before stepping out just as Ethan got up, "With me doing the same to you."
Fight!
The two fired a perfect shot... in the same pathway. The two bullets bounced off each other before the two spies took off running, firing more bullets and ducking each shot respectively. Soon enough, their guns clicked, indicating that they were both out of bullets. They threw their pistols away before rushing at each other.
Their hand to hand combat raged on, neither side gaining a clear advantage. For every punch Ethan threw, 007 responded with a well-timed counter, whether the hits landed or not. Soon enough, Hunt leaped back, reaching into his coat and hurling some mini-bombs at Bond. The British agent dived away, narrowly dodging the explosions that followed.
But then 007 found his legs wrapped up in the wires of a grappling hook and he was unable to get up. Hunt reappeared in his view, holding another pistol.
"It seems like you're a bit tied up at the moment," Hunt smirked before aiming his gun at him, "So let's end this."
"Alright..." Bond muttered, taking out a ballpoint pen and clicking it, "Have it your way."
He chucked the pen at the IMF agent, who could only raise an eyebrow before a blast equal to class four grenade exploded from the pen, sending Ethan flying back, as well as shattering the windows behind Bond immediately went to work, the circular saw on his watch cutting through the grappling hook wires with ease.
Once Bond got himself free and back on his feet, Ethan rushed back into the fray, catching the 00 Agent temporarily off guard. Hunt decked him in the face before grabbing his opponent's shirt and tossing him towards the now open window. James slid out the window, a keychain dropping out of his shirt pocket and onto the floor in the process, but he managed to grab onto the borders that used to be for the glass.
Hunt smiled as he walked over, retrieved his firearm, looked down at his foe, and pointed his pistol at him, "Time to face destiny!"
Bond grimaced before looking back at the ground behind the IMF agent and spotted exactly what he needed, before smirking himself as he braced the remaining window linings, "Time to face gravity!"
Hunt didn't even have time to follow James' line of sight. The keychain explosive on the ground behind him detonated, sending the unprepared Ethan flying out the window, too far away to use anything that could've helped him. And it wasn't long until he hit the pavement below.
Bond crawled back up and indoors, taking a deep breath before his earpiece went off, -007! What happened to the enemy agent?!-
Bond brushed himself off before looking down at the mangled mess of a body down below, "He seems to be on his way to a funeral."
K.O.!
(Cue Goldfinger by Shirley Bassey)
Bond
-Experience
-Versatility
-Gadgetry
-Durability
-Close Quarters Combat
-Stealth
Ethan
-Strength
-Close Quarters Combat
-Stealth
TyForestWrites: Let's be honest. Was there ever a doubt?
H20Flame: Well, maybe a little. While it's clear that Bond has more experience, Hunt's skill and strength easily allowed him to keep up. In terms of CQC, neither held a distinct advantage, so it could've gone either way at that point.
TyForestWrites: But then we get to their weapons, and the argument for Ethan utterly crumbles. While 007 held a slight versatility advantage in terms of their primary weaponry, his gadgets massively overshadowed Hunt's, whose gadgetry mainly sticks to nonlethal espionage.
H20Flame: And surprisingly, nothing in his bag of tricks could've deceived Bond either. Most, of not all, of his gadgets are for playing the long game, and in the gladiator-like style of Death Battle, that's just not gonna help in any way, shape, or form.
TyForestWrites: Poor Ethan... he finally encountered a mission that was truly impossible.
H20Flame: The winner is James Bond, 007.
TyForestWrites: Next time on Death Battle!
Unknown: Lost... I am lost... and yet... I can... feel... his presence... So close, so close... I can... see him... in my mind's eye... Kenobi... KENOBI!
VS.
Unknown: In blackest day, in brightest night, beware your fears made into light. Let those who try to stop what's right, burn like my power, SINESTRO'S MIGHT!
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