Well we're back here. Time for another death battle... I bring you people
BATMAN VS DAREDEVIL!
Hopefully my next battle won't take this long to write. A lot of research in the skills and feats of these characters went into this.. It was very hard to decide. I even enlisted the help of some friends. With information from all sides, I am confident that I made the right call in this battle. Although I will admit that it could go either way. Some conditions for this battle, both Batman and Daredevil are very seasoned and have both been doing this for 8 years. This also takes place directly after the death of both Jason Todd and Elektra respectively. Anyway, enough of this. Onto the battle!
Gotham City, 11:30pm
Batman had been tracking a new crime boss that had entered his city. He called himself Kingpin, a former boss in New York who had a mean streak of violence. He would make sure that ended tonight. He used his grappling hook to connect a line to Kingpin's base of operations, a bar called "The Blind Side" (A/N: Just a reference to Daredevil's disability). The Caped Crusader began walking across the line to the roof of the bar. He set explosive gel down for an explosive entrance from above. He stepped back as he detonated the gel, the roof caved in and Batman jumped down, his cape slowing his fall. However as he surveyed his surroundings he noticed that all the crooks were already unconscious or some even dead. He look around until his eyes saw a man in red standing before him.
The man in read wore a lightly armoured spandex suit that had two intertwining 'D's' on it. His mask also had his eyes covered in red and protruding horns. He also had a baton in his hand which is what Batman deduced was his weapon, although he had no other gear on him to speak of.
"Who are you?" Batman demanded to know, the man in red cocked his head to the side.
"Who am I? I'm Daredevil." Daredevil replied, seriousness etched in his voice.
"You killed some of these men... You must be held responsible."
"I did what I had to." Daredevil said as he got into a fighting stance.
FIGHT!
Batman fling two batarangs at Daredevil, expecting his sudden attack to catch the red clad vigilante off guard. But to his surprise Daredevil casually sidestepped as if he'd seen that coming, he then proceeded to quickly close the distance between them both and swept Batman's feet from under him. Batman found himself on his back, but caught the boot that tried to stomp on his head and pushed it away before getting up. He threw a straight jab at the Red hero, who rolled underneath it and delivered a left hook to The Dark Knight's ribs before following that up with an uppercut, sending Batman stumbling back a couple feet. Before Bats could regain his composure, Daredevil delivered a spinning roundhouse kick to his chest, sending Batman into the wall behind him.
Batman shook his head in slight shock. He needed to focus, this guy was good. Perhaps a boxing background judging from those punches. But he was not adept in many other martial arts. He could use that against this "Daredevil". He regained his composure and quickly blocked an incoming left hook with his right arm before countered with a quick left jab to the nose and then flipped Daredevil through a nearby oak table. Daredevil acrobatically jumped back up and adjusted the club he carried, revealing a wire in the centre, turning this club into a knunchuku like weapon. Batman threw a strike at Daredevil, however his arm became caught in the wire, which Daredevil wrapped around it and redirected the Dark Knight to the side before delivering a huge haymaker to jaw which rocked Batman. The Caped Crusader instinctively brought his arm up to block the oncoming hook from the Blind hero. Batman then caught the jab that followed the hook and judo threw Daredevil through a coffee table. However before Batman could follow up, Daredevil was already on his feet and tackled Bats through the door and into the street, rain pouring on them. They began trading blows, Daredevil delivering a hook to the ribs, while Batman kicked him in the leg. Batman stepped back to gain some distance before pulling three batarangs out from his utility belt and launching them at Daredevil. With precise grace and elegance, Daredevil easily dodged them and closed the distance.
Daredevil used his Billy Club to knock Batman's feet from under him, sending him crashing onto the concrete. He then attempted to bring it down onto Bats' head, but he rolled out of the way just in time. Batman took this time to smash a gas pellet. The gas filled the space around them and Daredevil began coughing, but regained his composure. Daredevil stood still, sensing the street around him... Following the Caped Crusader, who thought he was unseen. Batman threw two more batarangs at the Blind man but was stunned to see he once again easily dodged them. Batman then pulled out his grapple gun and pointed it at the red costumed hero and fired. Daredevil avoided the claw and caught the wire, he pulled Batman toward himself and cracked him over the face with his Billy Club. Bats slyly pulled out a batarang, headbutted Daredevil and then stabbed the batarang into The Blind Man's leg. Daredevil's howl of pain was cut off by a right hook that sent him stumbling and he followed it up with a round house kick that sent Daredevil crashing into a nearby parked car. Smashing the windows. Batman ducked under Daredevil's left jab and uppercutted him before picking him up and slamming him onto the pavement.
Batman stood, breathing heavily over Daredevil, who was lying down looking up at the Dark Knight. Daredevil slowly stood up. "Stay down..." Batman reasoned.
"Never." Daredevil simply replied. Using his Billy Club he extended its wire into a a knunchuku weapon. Batman threw two batarangs at the floor and they exploded, Daredevil winced with the pain of his ears, but remained unmoved as he dipped his head and shoulder to avoid Bats' straight punch. He quickly wrapped the wire around Batman's hand, trapping it, and breaking Batman's arm over his shoulder. Batman cried out in pain but was cut off by the Billy Club crashing against his jaw. Batman stumbled back, before Daredevil kicked him to the ground. He wrapped the wire around Batman's throat and began to strangle him. As Batman choked he reached for his utility belt, but was stopped by a piercing pain in his side. Daredevil had stabbed the batarang from his leg into Batman's ribs, puncturing a lung. Daredevil then put his full force into choking Batman until eventually, Batman slumped over. Dead.
Matthew Murdock limped away, off to find Kingpin. He left Batman out on the street to found.
KO!
Okay... So this battle was really hard to come to a decision on, which is why for me it really came down to a coin toss. Do I go with Batman's skill, strength and gadgets? Or Daredevil's agility, speed, powers and tenacity? In the end I decided on Daredevil as I believe in an unprepared meeting with just their standard equipment, Daredevil stands the better chance of winning as not only will stealth be a non factor but so will most of Batman's gadgets.
As for Batman's strength advantage, it's clear Daredevil has beaten stronger opponents before such as Kingpin, The Punisher and SpiderMan.
Even though Batman is more skilled, Daredevil's tenacity and boxing prowess would be more than enough to keep up with the Dark Knight.
In the end, the winner is Daredevil!
Next time...
Doctor Strange (Marvel) vs John Constantine (DC)
P.S: The new chapter for True Saiyan Justice is on the way...