Belief me once I say that DC Comics It's flawed about who your greatest fighter is. I'm only a instructor, however I really feel the concept Girl Shiva is DC's greatest fighter is disputable. This concept types the premise of Black Canary: The perfect of the perfect By Tom King and Ryan Sook, a brand new collection I already love, however I nonetheless assume there's a sharper candidate for the title of "Finest Fighter" within the DC universe.
My alternative for the perfect DC fighter is definitely Girl Shiva's daughter, Cassandra Cainand Batgirl #26 of Scott Peterson and Vince Giarrano proves my case. An issue happens after Cass defeated Shiva in melee fight. Who is aware of one thing about Shiva is aware of that this defeat It's a rarity in itself, however Oracle amplifies how uncommon it's.
Within the account of Barbara Gordon, Cass is formally "The primary particular person in historical past to beat Shiva alone." I believe this makes Cass the best fighter within the DC universe, however this assertion continues to be supported immediately?
How did Batgirl Cassandra Cain assist his battle in opposition to Girl Shiva?
Batgirl #25 by Kelley Puckett, Damion Scott, Robert Campanella, Jason Wright, Chameleon Digital and John Costanza
Earlier than Batgirl #25, Cassandra Cain is confronted by her killer mom, Girl Shiva, on the ultimate pages of Batgirl #7. This confrontation leads on to Batgirl #8, the place Shiva challenges her daughter to a duel to demise. Cass doesn't settle for, however within the subsequent version, her need to turn into a greater fighter takes her greatest. She comes into contact with Shiva, eager to be taught to see the actions earlier than they occur. Shiva agrees to assist him with the situation of accepting her demise duel problem, agreeing to battle in a yr.
Within the points that result in the nice dance, Batman himself says that "Shiva is the perfect," I speculate that Cass has a literal demise wishing responsible, since her father - David Cain - coerced her to commit homicide as a baby. Batman's idea is proved when Cass enters his battle with Shiva, hoping to die in Batgirl #25 To remorse what she sees as her biggest sin. Understanding this, Shiva Revives, and now that Cass appears to really feel "totally different"As if she felt she regretted, the true battle can proceed as deliberate.
This time, Batgirl defeats Girl Shiva with a knock on an extended battle. Within the subsequent version, Batgirl #26, Cassandra spent three days sleeping straight for 20 hours. Barb offers her humorous not solely as a result of she has simply returned from the lifeless, however as a result of she is the primary to beat Shiva in a battle. Additionally it is value mentioning that cass and shiva - in Batgirl #73, the ultimate version of the collection - have a rematch to demise that Cass wins once moreThis time killing -a. Nonetheless, returning the favor, Cass revives Shiva utilizing Lazarus Pit, guaranteeing that her mom doesn't actually die.
Is anybody extra definitely worth the title of "Finest Fighter" from DC about Batgirl?
Possibly one other hero ...
Can't be contested that Cassandra Cain defeated Girl Shiva, supposedly the perfect DC fighter, on two totally different events, And he or she does it decisively. What I believe offers Cass a bonus over his colleagues as the perfect DC fighter is that Cass beat the lady who holds the title twice in melee fight decisiveOne thing few - if there - have accomplished earlier than or after. His battle with Batgirl will not be the final time Girl Shiva was defeated by a superhero, as Batman's companions did prior to now, however all the opposite heroes see with an asterisk.
The closest that Shiva comes from being pretty defeated by somebody apart from her daughter is when she fights in opposition to Arrow Verde's son, Connor Hawke.
Typically, a victory in opposition to Shiva is the results of low cost shot within the final second. Different instances it's a psychological battle gained by somebody who has discovered a means of deceiving Shiva. Overcoming somebody, although spectacular, will not be the identical as displaying that they will grasp it decisively in a battle. This doesn't imply that they've a greater understanding of martial skill. If one thing, it means they had been fortunate. The closest that Shiva comes from being pretty defeated in a battle for somebody who will not be her daughter is when she fights in opposition to the son of Arrow Verde, Connor Hawke, in Inexperienced Arrow #135 by Chuck Dixon, Dougie Braithwaite and Robin Riggs.
Why Cassandra Cain deserves the title as the perfect DC fighter
She did one thing that no Shiva opponent has - earlier than or since
When Connor Hawke and Girl Shiva fought - years earlier than Batgirl defeat it - it was the closest that somebody was equally organized with Girl Shiva and the closest one ever overwhelmed her. Connor drew blood and broke bones, and for his reminiscence, Shiva can't keep in mind the final time somebody did it together with her. The confrontation was somebody's battle - till Shiva gave Leopard's blow, the decisive issue. Connor didn't get the victory, however earned Shiva's respect. He additionally wins Batman's respect, who calls him a quantity two fighter to Shiva's primary.
So why don't I believe Connor must be tied with cass to the perfect fighter's cloak? And even put Connor in entrance of you? Why Cass reaches nearer to combining Shiva in the case of talent -level fight. I say this as a result of, of their battle in Batgirl's Closing version, how do Cassandra Cain beat Shiva? In doing what Connor couldn't: dodge the leopard's coup. Nobody else can or did it, proving that Cass exceeded her mom's talent degree. Primarily based on your complete DC hero listing, Cassandra Cain has the strongest case to be DC Comics' Finest fighter.
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