METROPOLIS BATTLES
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Writers and Artists
Terry Moore and Amanda Conner.
SYNOPSIS FOR “The Chaotic Code, Part Three: Family Matters”
Blackaver has taken Madison and Barbara Gordon hostages. Now, it is up to Dinah to save them. First, she must beatdown on Talia Al Ghul.
IN MARTIAL ARTS
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Enter the contestants. On the left side is Black Canary and on the right side is Talia Al Ghul of the League of Assassins.
Let’s look at the stats.
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PARAPHERNALIA
- Body Armor.
- Oracle Tech.
- Various Martial Arts Weapons.
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THE FIGHT
In order to save Barbara and Madison, Black Canary must go through Talia Al Ghul.
The battle to decide who is the assassin!
DAMAGE SCALE
![]() | The fight starts out with Talia Al Ghul nd Black Canary each drawing blood. BLACK CANARY BLUNT FORCE ATTACK (x2): 1 DAMAGE PT (x2) = 2 DAMAGE PTS. TALIA AL GHUL BLUNT FORCE ATTACK: 1 DAMAGE PT. |
![]() | On the following pages, Black Canary gets the upperhand with a kick and a takedown. BLACK CANARY BLUNT FORCE ATTACK (x4): 1 DAMAGE PT (x4) = 4 DAMAGE PTS. TALIA AL GHUL BLUNT FORCE ATTACK (x2): 1 DAMAGE PT (x2) = 2 DAMAGE PTS. |
![]() | On the final page, Black Canary throws Talia Al Ghul onto Madison’s electrical body. In the end, Black Canary wins by electroshock. BLACK CANARY BLUNT FORCE ATTACK: 1 DAMAGE PT. MADISON ENERGY MANIPULATION ATTACK: 6 DAMAGE PTS. |
CANARY’S NEGATIVE DAMAGE:
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-3 DAMAGE PTS.
Peak Human Martial Arts 6 Hours = 3528 kcal/hr = 2.46*10^6 J/hr = 0.00058571428 Ton of TNT/hr.
-(3 DAMAGE PTS * 2584.935 N * 157.079632679 m * 0.25 hr * 1 Ton of TNT)/(1 hr * 4.2*10^9 J) = 0.00007250725
PTS * Ton of TNT.
Canary’s Durability = (-0.00007250725
PTS * Tons of TNT)/(0.00058571428 Tons of TNT) = -0.12379286706 PTS.
Durability = 2 – 0.12379286706 = 1.88 PTS = PEAK HUMAN.
DURABILITY: PEAK HUMAN
TALIA’S NEGATIVE DAMAGE:
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-13 DAMAGE PTS.
Peak Human Martial Arts 6 Hours = 3528 kcal/hr = 2.46*10^6 J/hr = 0.00058571428 Ton of TNT/hr.
-(13 DAMAGE PTS * 2584.935 N * 157.079632679 m * 0.25 hr * 1 Ton of TNT)/(1 hr * 4.2*10^9 J) = 0.0003141981
PTS * Ton of TNT.
Talia’s Durability = (-0.0003141981
PTS * Tons of TNT)/(0.00058571428 Tons of TNT) = -0.53643578572 PTS.
Durability = 2 – 0.53643578572 = 0.46 PTS = ATHLETE.
DURABILITY: ATHLETE
WINNER: BLACK CANARY WINS BY INCAPACITATION.
For more information on Damage Scale, visit the Power Level Wiki page.
BLACK CANARY IN COMICS
Justice League of America (1969) #76, titled “In Each Man There Is A Demon” marks the first appearance of Black Canary in DC continuity. The issue tells the recording of the recruitment of Black Canary into the JLA as an unofficial member.
During the issue, the League deals with the fallout from their Earth-Two battle against the villain Aquarius.
The comic was written by Dennis O’Neil and penciled by Dick Dillin.
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| Birds of Prey Vol 1 49 in DC Database. Dinah Laurel Lance (New Earth) in DC Database. Talia al Ghul (New Earth) in DC Database. Justice League of America Vol 1 75 in DC Database. |










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