One is a hero back from the dead (not really he's Jason Todd from Earth-2. Remember the Power Girl/Supergirl/Kara Zor-El dilemma? Well we don't have the same one with Todd because his counterpart from Earth-1 was killed by the Joker. We also have the original crime fighting Sandman (not the dream lord created by Neil Gaiman) Well, unfortunately (depending on how you look at it, actually) we don't have much of a fight. Jason Todd is more of an anti-hero than he is a hero. For a while he was the Red Hood, a villain. Now he is a grown up Red Robin and he takes the fight to the aging superhero. The Grainy Gladiator is no match for Jason Todd. Maybe the fact that Wesley Dodds committed suicide back in 1999 hampers his ability to move on in this contest. Winner - Red Robin
Next up:
Robin (Tim Drake)
Versus
The Phantom Stranger
I'm not really sure who or what the Phantom Stranger is. A master of the occult, I suppose. A hero, I'm not really sure but I invited him to the battle anyway. He's certainly a paranormal assistant to superheroes. He was a member of the Justice League so that qualifies him. Fallen Angel, one of God's Chosen Ones, or the original "Wandering Jew" are all ways he has been described. Guess it depends on if you follow the Judeo-Christian way of life. Now Robin, we are all familiar with, or at least know the name. He is the new "Boy Wonder" and arguably the best, although certainly not around as long as Dick Grayson. It has already been made clear that he is a far superior detective than dick Grayson was as a teenager. Drake is also a founding member of the newest version of the Teen Titans as was Grayson with a previous version the the teen aged super group. In an effort to show the fact that Tim Drake is or will be a more superior Robin, they have given him his own series and he has appeared in more graphic novels than Grayson did as Robin. It is agreed however, that Grayson is a much better hand to hand combatant but it is hinted that with age and experience this too may change in Drake's favor. However you slice it this is a classic battle. Drake proves to be a master strategist at such a young age as to go toe to toe with the Phantom Stranger. Phantom Stranger feels the call to another place as right before he disappears from the fight he looks to the sky and says "I am needed elsewhere. Carry on young hero." Winner by forfeit - Tim Drake
Moving on:
The Flash (Jay Garrick)
Versus
Blue Beetle
The original Flash versus the newest incarnation of the Blue Beetle. We bridge the generation gap with a battle between yesterday and tomorrow. Age has caught up with the aging speedster as he is not as fast as he once was. Youth takes it's toll on Blue Beetle's ability as he has not fully understood how to work in tandem with the alien technology inside the battle suit he wears. Both are with their faults but both are fully wanting to win this battle. Even with age slowing him down, Garrick is able to run rings around the younger hero, literally. If this battle took place two years from now, the outcome may be reversed but for now winner - The Flash by judges decision.
Finally tonight:
The Flash (Wally West)
Versus
Animal Man
Wally West, the current Flash, and potentially the best Flash to ever wear the scarlet suit against Animal Man; Buddy Baker. Animal Man is able to "borrow" power from any animal that he chooses. Originally the animals had to be in the general vicinity of Baker. However his powers recently evolved and he now is connected to the genealogy of the entire animal kingdom. Even extinct animals he is able to draw power from as well as alien life forms. In what has got to be one of the biggest upsets thus far, Animal Man is able to continue his streak of "most underrated hero" with a victory in the first round of the tournament. Winner by TKO - Animal Man
We wrap up the first round and begin narrowing down to the "Sweet 16" this weekend!
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