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TheMasked Raidermight be an hidden hero sandwich , but he ’s actually powerful enough to take onSupermanandBatmanat the same time . The bomber has made sporadic coming into court across the Marvel Universe , but takescenter point inDefenders # 1 , on sale now in print and digital . While the Masked Raider uses his fantastic power to take Doctor Strange down to the conducting wire , he could easily defeat both Superman and Batman .
This incarnation of the Masked Raider first appeared in 2019’sMarvel Comics # 1000 , a special one - shaft release to concur with the publisher ’s 80thanniversary ; this is fitting , as the character has a prospicient and rich history at Marvel , stretch back toMarvel Comics # 1 in 1939 . This translation of the Masked Raider draw in ability from the Eternity Mask ; an amazing artifact , create by a mysterious cabal of scientist known as the Enclave , is made from a shaving ofthe essence of Eternity , the personification of the universe . The Eternity Mask gift the Raider equal strength and force to whoever he is fighting , and readers can see it on display inDefenders # 1 , written by Al Ewing with artistic creation by Javier Rodriguez , inks by Alvaro Lopez , and letters by Joe Caramagna ; after seeing the Masked Raider in action , it is unmortgaged he could give Batman and Superman a run for their money .
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The Masked Raider teleports effortlessly intoDoctor Strange ’s Sanctum Sanctorum . He catches Strange off - precaution , who assumes the bad and goes into attack style . Strange hurls the Bolts of Balthakk at the Raider , but thanks to the Eternity Mask , the Raider can block the Bolts with no problems . Doctor Strange notes how quickly the Masked Raider was able to counter his attack — it was immediate .
The abilities the Eternity Mask grants the Masked Raider would give him the sharpness over Superman and Batman , even if both were to attack at the same clip . If this happened , the Mask would give the Raider Superman ’s strength , not to name potentially his other powers , as well as Batman ’s tactical skills and the power to anticipate them . The Masked Raider could habituate Superman ’s enduringness to perforate out Batman ; moreover , it would create a point acting area between Superman and the Raider . The Raider could take advantage of thefull suite of Superman ’s major power , include estrus vision and super breather , and apply them against the Man of Steel . Since the Eternity Mask allowed him to foresee Doctor Strange ’s go , could it also allow for counters against Superman ’s powers ?
Fans are always eager to be intimate which company ’s paladin could beat the other . Though events likeMarvel Vs . DCalways stone the most well - known heroes against each other , it ’s often the more obscure heroes likeThe Masked Raiderwho could pose the biggest threat to icons likeBatmanandSuperman .
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