Death Battle! Chapter 38: Electro VS Black Lightning
Harry: Its Marvel versus DC in this shocking and electrified battle of copycat and original.
DAM: Electro, arch-nemesis of Spiderman.
The Doctor: And Black Lightning, the Outsider turned Justice League member.
Harry: He's The Doctor, that over there is DAM and I'm Harry.
DAM: And its our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win a, Death Battle!
Harry: Maxwell Dillion was born in Endicott, New York. His father Johnathan was fired from every job he had making them move from place to place.
DAM: Not to mention his mother urged him not to go to college so yeah he only has a high school education. What a ruff life, of wait it was just the beginning Max's mother died when he was twenty-four. And this catapulted him into a life of sadness add to insult to injuries his girlfriend dumped him.
The Doctor: But things to a far darker turn for the worst when one day he was working on a powerline and was struck by lightning.
Harry: Don't worry he didn't die, and after this disaster Electro was born.
DAM: As Electro, Max gained total control over electricity because that is how it works in real life you get electrocuted and you have control of lightning.
The Doctor: The majority of his powers revolve around electricity. He can absorb, project and manipulate electricity in anyway he wants. Such as increasing his strength, speed, create forcefields, and he can even manipulate electromagnet fields surrounding him granting limited control of magnetism.
Harry: Max can also recharge his body as needed, but, if he absorbs too much it'll result in him blackout and losing control of his powers.
DAM: Electro can also travel through electrical appliances, ride on lightning bolts and surf on power lines.
The Doctor: He can conduct millions of volts of electricity all at once, using this to lift over 400 pounds and even short circuited Nate Grey's brain.
Harry: He is a founding member of the Sinister Six, the group of super-villains dedicated to kill Spiderman a goal that he has never accomplished.
DAM: Despite his impressive resume Max has a lot of flaws for one he is vulnerable to water, which can temporarily short circuit his powers and he becomes more prone to short circuiting if he is at full power.
The Doctor: He's a horrible hand-to-hand combatant relying more on electricity over a fist fight and has yet to master his powers sending him into flux.
Harry: Even with his numerous flaws Electro is one dangerous man, unless if you're talking about Spiderman. Never mind on with his opponent.
"My name is Max Dillion. Some of you know me, some of you don't – but I broke you losers out! Have fun, enjoy your lives...but from here on in, now and forever...you guys owe me huge! All of you."
Electro:
Real Name: Maxwell "Max" Dillion
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165 lbs.
Weapons and Abilities:
Electrokinesis
Electric Absorption & Projection
Electromagnetic Spectrum Manipulation
Superhuman strength & speed
Electric travel can ride on lightning bolts and power lines
Forcefields
Can recharge his power through absorbing electricity
Feats:
Can conduct millions of volts of electricity all at once
Lifted 450 pounds
Short circuited Nate Grey's brain
Can travel through electrical devices even a light bulb
Founding member of the Sinister Six
Developed new powers with the help of Doctor Octopus, including control over electromagnetism
Weaknesses:
Water
Only has a high school education
More vulnerable to water when he is fully charged
Not the best hand-to-hand combatant
Power instability
Harry: In his early life Jefferson Michael Pierce grew up on the south sides of the Suicide Slums. His father was a reporter who was investigating Tobias Whale. Because he felt like the police weren't doing their best.
DAM: Even in comic books pigs don't know what they're doing. Just kidding I have the upmost respect for the law, usually.
The Doctor: Eventually Pierce was forced to dawn the suit and name of Black Lightning to trace after his fathers footsteps.
Harry: But things to a darker turn whenever his father was killed by Whale. Enraged Pierce sought after the man who killed his father for vengeance.
DAM: And if Inigo Montoya taught us anything that is not the proper way to live your life.
The Doctor: Lightning eventually killed Whale and his gangs with the help of Superman.
Harry: As Black Lightning, Pierce gained the power to control electricity. Just like his opponent he could absorb it and project it in numerous forms of electric blasts.
DAM: He can also use electrical tracking to track any form of electricity and can use it to travel through power lines and lightning bolts. Pierce can also fly and generate electromagnetic forcefields.
The Doctor: Pierce has 'lightning-fast reflexes'. To add to this he can also teleport not that he really needs it as he also has superhuman strength and speed.
Harry: He also has an Electrical Form which can fly at supersonic speeds and access an electrical appliance he pleases.
DAM: Pierce is an Olympic-level Decathlete meaning he is an enhanced runner, sprinter, swimmer, track+fielder and gymnast. He was trained by Batman in the ways of martial arts and even jumpstarted Superman's heart when he was induced in coma.
The Doctor: He can create lightning storms at will and is a complete and total genus to the point that he became the secretary of education and taught numerous years of high school level classes.
Harry: But he isn't infallible, he previously needed an electricity belt for a power source andas he was a teach he has a limited amount of combat experience, and even though he was trained by Batman he is nowhere near his full martial arts potential.
DAM: Few flaws aside Pierce is one wicked and determined fighter and you should never consider pissing him off.
"Lightning strikes twice in this town – and the second time I strike – it's for keeps!"
Black Lightning:
Real Name: Jefferson Michael Pierce
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200 lbs.
Weapons and Abilities:
Electrokinesis
Electric Absorption & Projection
Electrical Tracking
Flight
Forcefields
Electrical Form
Lightning-Fast Reflexes
Teleportation
Magnetism
Super Strength
Super Speed
Feats:
Olympic-level Decathlete
Enhanced runner, sprinter, swimmer, track+fielder and gymnast
Trained by Batman in numerous martial arts
Jumpstarted Superman's heart
Can create lightning storms at will
Genus Level Intellect
Weaknesses:
Previously needed an electricity belt for power
Limited amount of combat experience, compared to Electro
While he was trained by Batman he is still far from Batman's full potential of martial arts
Harry: All right the combatants are set its time to end this debate once and for all.
DAM: Its time for a DEATH BATTLE!
The battle s opens up to Black Lightning standing on the rooftops above Gotham, when seemingly out of nowhere the electric appliances and panels behind began to spew electricity all around him and out of this emerged Electro. Electro flew into the air and jumped onto the rooftop below him and absorbed to lightning bolts from his hands. Black Lightning simply chuckled at this and entered a fighting position. The camera panned around both combatants before zooming out.
FIGHT!
Electro was the first to attack summoning a lightning bolt from his hands and throwing it Black Lightning. Pierce simply caught the lighting bolt in his hands created two more from it tossing both back at his opponent. Electro absorbed both bolts with his hands and shot an electricity ball from both hands. Black Lightning flew out of the way and blasted Electro with two lightning bolts from his palms. Electro easily shook off this attack and charged up electricity from the skies and charged Black Lightning. As Electro did this Black Lightning jumped into the air dodging one of Electro's bolts and sprinted towards him. The two opponents clashed punches sends sparks flying in every direction Electro's speed overpowering Lightning's and allowed him to tackle Black Lightning and pushed him into a wall cracking every inch of it. Electro flew backwards and wrapped an electricity whip around Lightning and shook him violently. Black Lightning shook off this attack and gripped the whip constricting him and began to absorb the electricity in it and blasted it back at Electro grabbing him by the wrist and sent him flying into the air before yanking hard on the whip and slammed him onto the ground.
Black Lightning charged his opponent and before he could blast him with an electro-ball Electro emerged from the clouds completely enveloped in electricity. Shocked Black Lightning corrected his flight path in time to dodge a large stream electricity. Electro chased after Black Lightning flying right over his head and sending lightning strikes next to him just narrowly missing him with every passing second Black Lightning was running out of energy and jumped straight into the air and accessed his electrical form. He began to travel between power stations as did Electro both clashing blows with every passing transport from one platform to the other. Electro enraged blasted Black Lightning in the shoulder and sent him fumbling out of another power station at the top of Ace Chemicals. Electro pursued his opponent but was cut off by a right hook from Lightning as he popped out of the electrical panelling. Electro jumped back to his senses and blasted his opponent numerous times with lightning bolts, Black Lightning managed to dodge the majority of these blasts. As Black Lightning jumped to the side he was met with a poorly placed uppercut to his chest. Electro laughed nervously as his opponent kneed him in the hip and punched him three times across the face before flipping him over his shoulders.
Black Lightning tried to stomp on Electro's skull however Electro teleported out of the way and reappeared behind him. Electro picked up a barbed wire fence and threw it at Black Lightning. His opponent narrowly dodging it but was left with a large laceration across his chest. With him stunned Electro jumped into the air and propelled himself towards his opponent. Black Lightning rolled out of the way and threw a metal pipe from the ground below into Electro's stomach. Electro flew backwards and tossed the pipe over his shoulders, Electro then realized he was running out of energy and began to conduct electricity from the numerous power stations near by. Black Lightning seized his opportunity and gripped a water tower ever so gently lifting it out of the ground and tossed it onto Electro. Electro began to scream in pain and agony as spark shout out of the small crevasses of the water tower. Black Lightning jumped towards the giant metal box and generated a large lightning storm over his head the storm grew in size with every passing minute and he sent a massive lightning bolt into the top of the water tower causing it to implode.
As the smoke and dust cleared Electro came fumbling out of the remains of the water tower tripping over nothing. Black Lightning sprinted towards his opponent knocking him off his feet. Electro slowly came back to senses and jumped to his feet attempting to punch Lightning in the jaw. Black Lightning dodged this and grabbed his arm and kneed him in the elbow breaking his arm. Electro screamed in pain and punched his opponent with his other arm. Black Lightning tumbled backwards surprised and consequently punched Electro twice breaking his jaw. Black Lightning then channeled electricity into his hands and 'shoryukened' his opponent Electro laying onto his back. Black Lightning slowly approached his opponent as he rose to his feet just barely capable to stand. Electro looked up in time to see Black Lightning charge up a large amount of electricity into his hand and punched Electro in the chest. Electro screams grew louder and louder until he combusted and bits and pieces of his clothing and flesh flew off into the skies and rooftops above.
K.O.!
DAM: Damn that was brutal show it again!
Harry: This was a close one, but in the end Black Lightning emerged victorious.
The Doctor: While both appeared evenly lethal in their respected attack and countering those attacks it would be Black Lightning's far superior electrical potential, power and fighting skills were more than enough to overpower Electro's super powered electrical attacks. Not to mention Black Lightning is far more intelligent and understands Electro's weaknesses. And even though he may seem like a prominent fighter he is somewhat limited with his lack of proper education and cobbled with his horrific hand-to-hand combat fighting skills that contributed to his defeat.
DAM: At the end of the day Electro was short circuited.
Harry: The Winner is Black Lightning.
The Doctor: Next Time on Death Battle!
Next Time on Death Battle:
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Versus...!
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