Metropolis Battles: Captain Universe (Spider-Man) vs Tri-Sentinel (Hero vs Villain)

 

METROPOLIS BATTLES

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Writers and Artists

David Michelinie and Erik Larsen.

SYNOPSIS FOR “POWER PREY!”

Finally, the mystery of Spider-Man’s cosmic powers is revealed. In fact, just in time to take on the Loki-powered menace of Tri-Sentinel.

IN COSMIC HIERARCHY

'Amazing Spider-Man' (1989) #329.
Amazing Spider-Man (1990) #329. Marvel Comics.

Enter the contestants in New York City. On the left side is Captain Universe (Spider-Man) alias Peter Parker, and on the right side is Tri-Sentinel.

Let’s look at the stats.

CAPTAIN UNIVERSE – EARTH-616
Super Strength: Metahuman 17%
Super Speed: Supersonic 58%
Durability: Building 17%
Energy Projection: City 25%
Fighting: Metahuman 67%
Intelligence: Adaptive Evolution 67%
PARAPHERNALIA
  • None.
WEAKNESSES
  • None.
TRI-SENTINEL – EARTH-616
Super Strength: City Block 25%
Super Speed: Sonic 50%
Durability: City Block 25%
Energy Projection: City Block 25%
Fighting: Metahuman 67%
Intelligence: Mathematical Computation 58%
PARAPHERNALIA
  • None.
WEAKNESSES
  • Antarctic Vibranium.

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To begin, the art is epic Marvel art. The artist on the series is Erik Larsen. In the 1990s, the artist came to prominence with his pencils on Acts of Vengeance: Spider-Man & the X-Men. Importantly, he is one of the creators of Image Comics though he gained notoriety since then. With writer David Michelinie, Amazing Spider-Man (1990) #329 is part of the Acts of Vengeance story arc. In one of the concluding stories of the story arc, the artist’s pencils with explosive movements and mechanics in full coloring make the comic a true present.

'Amazing Spider-Man' (1989) #329.

Certainly, Bob Sharen’s coloring matches the action and epic tone of the story arc and the characters and detailed scenery are distinct in explosive backgrounds the panels. In addition, Andy Mushynsky’s thick inking is a highlight of this issue. And Erik Larsen’s pencils of the Captain Universe reveal have added emotion with a burst of cosmic energy. Notably, the proportionate musculature and the detailed background have a sense of surrealism. Moreover, the comic excels at action, adventure, the epic genre and the panel on the left shows the artist’s mastery with composition, action and explosion!

THE FIGHT

Tri-Sentinel has been created by Loki and re-programmed to destroy a nuclear power plant in New York City. Powered into Captain Universe, Cosmic Spider-Man fights to stop the menace.

The battle to decide who is the strongest!

DAMAGE SCALE




The fight starts out with Cosmic Spider-Man blasting the enemy and Tri-Sentinel blocking the attack.
On the following pages, the battle rages.

CAPTAIN UNIVERSE MATTER MANIPULATION + BLUNT FORCE + ENERGY MANIPULATION ATTACKS: 6 DAMAGE PTS + 1 DAMAGE PT + 6 DAMAGE PTS = 13 DAMAGE PTS.
TRI-SENTINEL MATTER MANIPULATION (x2) + ENERGY PROJECTION + BLUNT FORCE (x2) ATTACKS: 6 DAMAGE PTS (x2) + 6 DAMAGE PTS + 1 DAMAGE PT (x2) = 19 DAMAGE PTS.





On the final page, Captain Universe destroys Tri-Sentinel.

CAPTAIN UNIVERSE MATTER MANIPULATION ATTACK: 6 DAMAGE PTS.

TOTAL


CAPTAIN’S NEGATIVE DAMAGE:

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-19 DAMAGE PTS.

Building Power Output = 72,000,000 W * 600 s = 10.2857142857 Tons of TNT.
-(19 DAMAGE PTS * 1640000 kg * 4186 J/kg C° * 37 C° * 1 Ton of TNT)/(600 s * 4.2*10^9 J) = -1.91512822222 ​PTS * Tons of TNT.
Captain’s Durability = (-1.91512822222 ​PTS * Tons of TNT)/(10.2857142857 Tons of TNT) = -0.1861930216 PTS.
Durability = 2 – 0.1861930216 = 1.82 PTS = BUILDING.

DURABILITY: BUILDING

Durability: Building 15%
SENTNEL’S NEGATIVE DAMAGE:

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-19 DAMAGE PTS.

City Block Power Output = 144493200000 W * 600 s = 20641.8857143 Tons of TNT.
-(19 DAMAGE PTS * 3.96*10^13 W * 1 Ton of TNT)/(4.2*10^9 J) = -179142.857143 PTS * Ton of TNT.
Tri-Sentinel’s Durability = (-179142.857143 ​PTS * Tons of TNT)/(20641.8857143 Tons of TNT) = 8.67860909718 PTS.
Durability = 3 – 11.4192224963 = -5.67860909718 PTS = DEATH.

DURABILITY: DEATH

Durability: Death 1%

WINNER: CAPTAIN UNIVERSE WINS BY DEATH.

For more information on Damage Scale, visit the Power Level page.

 

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SPIDER-MAN IN COMICS

Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, titled “Spider-Man!” marks the first appearance of Spider-Man in Marvel continuity. The issue tells the classic origin story of Spider-Man: Socially inept Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider at General Techtronics Laboratories East.

Amazingly, he develops the proportionate strength of a spider and becomes… Spider-Man!

The comic was written by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko and penciled by Steve Ditko.

SPIDER-MAN’S FIRST ISSUE SPECTACULAR
Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, titled "Spider-Man!" marks the first appearance of Spider-Man in Marvel continuity.
Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, titled “Spider-Man!” marks the first appearance of Spider-Man in Marvel continuity. Marvel Comics.

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LINKS

Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 329 in Marvel Database.
Captain Universe (Earth-616) in Marvel Database.
Tri-Sentinel (Earth-616) in Marvel Database.
Amazing Fantasy Vol 1 15 in Marvel Database.

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