'The Avengers' Captain America vs Thor - Fanboy Faceoff
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Hey Fanboys, I'm Tatiana Carrier and this is Fanboy Faceoff, the show that pits your favorite comic book, sci-fi, fantasy and horror characters in a battle to the death...okay not to the death, but in a battle to be the ultimate Fanboy Superstar. Each week we'll pick two characters to faceoff and the ultimate winner will be chosen by you, our experts.
This week, we have a big showdown between two of Marvel's most popular characters - Captain America and Thor. It was only a mere second of footage, but one of the most memorable and anticipated moments revealed in The Avengers trailer was the promise of a battle between these two powerhouses. We know it will probably only be a minor spat as they will eventually come together as one to battle Loki and his army of Skrulls...Redacted...Or whatever they end up being. Anyway, it got us thinking. Who would come out on top in a battle between these two behemoths? Super soldier vs. god. Hammer vs shield.
This isn't the first time these two heroes have battled it out. Last year, they went head-to-head for summer box office supremacy with the release of their two films. It was a pretty close battle from the start with both films bringing in $65 million for their opening weekends. It was also pretty close for both film's US totals with Thor bringing in $181 million and Captain America managing a respectable $171 million. The figures for the worldwide box office weren't so close, as Thor brought in $446 million to Captain America's $366. It kind of makes sense though. He is Captain AMERICA after all and not Captain World. Another big win for Thor in this category is the fact that a sequel has already been set for November 15th, 2013. Despite rumors that a Captain America sequel is on the way, nothing yet has been confirmed.
So Thor wins the box office round, but what about The Avengers movie? It's been said that the film will be told through Captain America's perspective, so we're anticipating lots of screentime for Steve Rogers. On the other hand, the main villain The Avengers will be facing in this go-round will be Thor's brother, Loki. No doubt Thor will be getting lots of screentime as well in order to see how this sibling rivalry plays out. I think this round is too close to call and we'll have to wait to see how things play out on screen.
So how do we determine a winner? To the stats!
If looks alone were enough, Thor would be the clear winner, but he's also got the whole immortal god thing going for him. He's practically invulnerable, he possess superhuman speed, agility and reflexes and has stamina that allows him to battle for days on end. If he does manage to get wounded, he has the ability to regenerate and fix himself up faster than you can say, "nice ASSgardian!" Of course, one of his greatest assets is the mighty mystical hammer that packs a punch big enough to take down an army of Frost Giants. The hammer also helps to focus Thor's power to command the weather. As far as weaknesses, Thor really doesn't have any. His pride and ego lead him to being banished to Earth as a mortal, but he was able to overcome that in the first film, so we're assuming it won't be much of an issue in The Avengers. We'll just have to wait and see if he can play nice with the other superheroes.
Like Thor, Captain America possesses superhuman strength, speed, agility and endurance. He also has a handy weapon in his indestructible shield that he uses for both defense and offense as a projectile he can hurl at his enemies. Also like Thor, Captain America really has no weaknesses, but unlike Thor, he is human and therefore can be killed. He is however, one of the only humans ever to be able to wield Thor's mighty hammer, so if he actually got his hands on it, a hammer/shield combo could be just what he needs to take down the God of Thunder.
What do you think fanboys? The power is now in your hands. Will it be Thor or Captain America who triumphs in this Faceoff? Leave your comments below or tweet us your pick @ClevverMovies using the hashtag #CMFF. Until next time, I'm Tatiana Carrier signing off.
