
BATTLES OF THE WEEK
SYNOPSIS FOR “Return of the Dragon Book 2: Silent Stone”
Black Panther battles a mind-controlled Iron Fist. Time may run out for Everett K. Ross.
A silent battle between two of the greatest fighters of the Marvel universe.
IN MIND CONTROL
BLACK PANTHER VS A MIND-CONTROLLED IRON FIST! |
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Enter the two contestants. On the left side is Black Panther and on the right side is Iron Fist.
Let’s look at the stats.
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SUPER-STRENGTH: METAHUMAN
SUPER SPEED: SONIC
DURABILITY: CITY
ENERGY PROJECTION: METAHUMAN
FIGHTING SKILLS: WARRIOR
INTELLIGENCE: GENIUS
PARAPHERNALIA
- Kimoyo Card.
- Panther Habit.
- Heavenly Armor.
- Vibranium Armor.
- Spear of Bashenga.
WEAKNESSES
- Vulnerability to loud noises and strong smells.
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SUPER-STRENGTH: METAHUMAN
SUPER-SPEED: SONIC
DURABILITY: MOUNTAIN
ENERGY PROJECTION: METAHUMAN
FIGHTING SKILLS: WARRIOR MADNESS
INTELLIGENCE: FIELD EXPERIENCE
PARAPHERNALIA
- Iron Fist Suit.
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THE FIGHT
Black Panther fights a mind-controlled Iron Fist.
The battle to decide who is the martial arts master!





DAMAGE SCALE
![]() | The fight starts out underwater with Black Panther holding Iron Fist in a choke hold then using Vibranium Energy Daggers to attack his spine. BLACK PANTHER BLUNT FORCE + ENERGY MANIPULATION (x2) ATTACKS: 1 DAMAGE PT + 6 DAMAGE PTS (x2) = 13 DAMAGE PTS. |
![]() | On the following pages, on land, Black Panther lands two Vibranium-charged blows with a kick and a tap. BLACK PANTHER BLUNT FORCE ENERGY MANIPULATION (x2) ATTACKS: 6 DAMAGE PTS (x2) = 12 DAMAGE PTS. |
![]() ![]() ![]() | On the port, Black Panther lands a tap on Iron Fist’s spine, then Iron Fist hits Black Panther with a chi-charged roundhouse kick. Then, the battle kicks into high gear. Iron Fist goes berserk and hits Black Panther to the face with the Iron Fist Punch on a splash page. On the following page, Iron Fist blitzes Black Panther with five attacks. BLACK PANTHER ENERGY MANIPULATION ATTACK: 6 DAMAGE PTS. IRON FIST ENERGY MANIPULATION (x5) ATTACKS: 6 DAMAGE PTS (x5) = 30 DAMAGE PTS. At the end of the battle, Iron Fist collapses from exhaustion and Black Panther frees him from his mind control. |
TOTAL
BLACK PANTHER’S NEGATIVE DAMAGE:
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-30 DAMAGE PTS.
-(30 DAMAGE PTS * 4.2*10^10 J * 1 Ton of TNT)/(4.2*10^9 J) = -300 PTS * Ton of TNT.
DURABILITY: METAHUMAN
IRON FIST’S NEGATIVE DAMAGE:
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-40 DAMAGE PTS.
-(40 DAMAGE PTS * 4.2*10^10 J * 1 Ton of TNT)/(4.2*10^9 J) = -400 PTS * Ton of TNT.
DURABILITY: METAHUMAN
WINNER: BLACK PANTHER WINS BY INCAPACITATION
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