Resolved: In a fight without prior preparation, Batman would certainly defeat Spider-Man.

Definitions: I am pleased my opponent has accepted my definitions. >>>>RE STRENGTH 1.) I never disagreed with the fact that plenty of Batman enemies do not have superpowers. However, Batman has always defeated the villains that he fought who had superpowers. However, my opponent has conceded the point that he has defeated super power beings. So why not Spider-Man then? 2.) This is a point I didn't have room to make the 1st time through. Superman could use any of those things that you named but he doesn't use those things against Batman. Why if you may ask? Superman deep down doesn't have that instinct or trigger to finish off an opponent like Batman with such abilities. He fights fair against Batman which is why Batman always wins. Batman doesn't play fair, just like I mentioned in my first round argument. Why do you think Superman trusted Batman with the Kryptonite ring? Because he not only sees Batman as an equal but he knows when the time comes that Batman will pull the trigger if Superman ever goes rogue. Like Superman, Spider-Man does not have that "trigger" to take down a hero like Batman in a fight; however Batman would have no qualms about taking down Spider-Man. Ladies and gentlemen, my opponent has hoisted himself upon his own petard. http://img154.imageshack.us... My opponent fails to point out that Batman taunts Darkseid to use his powers against him. Batman even states in the blue box, 3rd panel that: "The beating I'm taking is only for his personal enjoyment." http://img154.imageshack.us... In this one, Batman wins the exchange between Darkseid and himself. Darkseid even admits that Batman has "well played" this and admits Batman has the STRENGTH OF CHARACTER to pull the trigger in this case to destroy an entire planet to achieve success. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank my opponent for proving my point that Batman will pull the trigger if needed! I have high doubts that Spider-Man would do such a thing! Batman also did not lose ladies and gentlemen as I've also proven. 3.) My opponent has conceded the point that some of the villains in Batman's rogue gallery have super human abilities. My opponent has also pointed out Batman intelligence in creating such things to stop Clayface, Killer Croc, and Poison Ivy. My opponent is continuing to prove my points for me because I have not seen Spider-Man create such things to stop criminals similiar to this except what the FF4 has for Venom and Carnage if needed. This goes back to my opponent's contention about Spider-Man supposedly being more intelligent then Batman. I also point to Shadow the Bat #3 where Poison Ivy's origins were revisited and in her first fight with Batman she was defeated. 4.) Spider-Man has never been gassed and had to face his greatest fear while trying to fight a enemy like Scarecrow. However, thank you for bringing up The Green Goblin as he will be brought up in the next contention. >>> Intelligence 1.) In No Man's Land not only did Batman rebuild his myth and respect from the ground up but took on criminals who still had guns, armor, and their weapons. Batman was without many of the fancy gadgets that you mock him for. 2.) Batman proved in No Man's Land his detective work and intelligence without using such fancy gadgets. There are also other times where he has used his intelligence and not gadgets to solve crimes. 3.) You said that Spider-Man had the advantage in terms of intellect which I took as overall. But if you want to change it for the second round then fine with me. Batman is also a great strategist as shown in the Darkseid battle. All you've shown with the Wonder Woman image is he doesn't have super strength. Spider-Man used all "his knowledge in science" to operate a machine he never used before but he had the basis of knowing how the machine works. Peter Parker studied all his life in one field as did Hank, all this shows that Peter Parker would make a great impact in this field. It doesn't make him smarter then Batman though unless somehow a tracer is going to help him in battle which it wouldn't. Spider-Man never saw this complex machine before? Is that why in the image you says "This looks like the energy combo that Honcho used. Maybe by reversing the polarities." So, if he has never seen this complex machine before then how does he know Honcho used it and that this is the one it LOOKS like? So Spider-Man also figures out this machine in the same field; science. Being great at science as you've given only example after example for doesn't mean he is more intelligent overall then Batman. If this contention is about overall intelligence then Batman would still win for the things I listed in argument #1. Finally for intelligence, I have never denied that he has an uncanny affinity that is nothing short of Genius for Science but again that does not make him smarter then Batman. My own point on Intelligence again: 1.) The Death of Gwen Stacy, due to character limit I will send a link. However, it is needed to be pointed out that Spider-Man's "intelligence and quick thinking" were the reasons for Gwen's death. http://en.wikipedia.org... 2.) Civil War - Spider Man decides to unmask himself and side with Iron Man (against Captain America who LM's opinion seems to think highly of). This will eventually result in Aunt May getting shot and his marriage forgotten to Mary Jane because of the deal between Peter/Mary and the demon Mephisto. So his "intelligence" almost cost him his aunt's life and cost him his marriage. http://en.wikipedia.org... 3.) Clone Saga - Peter and everybody else has all been manipulated for years by Norman Osborn aka The Green Goblin. http://en.wikipedia.org... >>>>Fighting Style 1.) http://www.geocities.com.... Also, Superman would easily be able to defeat the Hulk. 2.) So you're comparing Batman to average criminals? That'd be like comparing Spider-Man to your average run of the mill Bat rogue. Trying to underestimate the skills of Batman in order to bolster your argument doesn't work. Also, Batman doesn't shoot guns so Spider-Man moving fast against mere criminals is nothing. 3.) Also, my opponent fails to point out that in 3 out of 4 of those images that Spider-Man was wearing his symbiote costume. Such a costume would enhance his powers. As stated here: http://en.wikipedia.org... And go to Wikipedia and type in: Symbiote (comics) to see more information on the Symbiote costume. 4.) Spider-Man spider sense does not always work. Otherwise, Spider-Man would never get hit in battle (which he does often and has lost plenty of fights) and Spider-Man would never have a problem. I've proven this with not only common sense but with evidence in my first argument. >> Couple of my own Points I would just like take this time to address what my opponent said about the current Batman run. Where my opponent assumes that Batman is a "crazed psychopath" and quotes Batman #681. Couple problems with that: 1.)Batman #681 has not even been released yet. 2.)Zur-En-Arrh Batman is a psychological/hypnotic trigger placed as a defense in case Bruce's mind is ever attacked. Bruce Wayne was so intelligent that he created such a trigger; I do not see Spider-Man doing such things. It's a "backup" personality or a Batman without the morals of Bruce Wayne as explained here: http://en.wikipedia.org... So this only does not negate my argument but bolsters it. This is only another example of the intelligence that Batman has. It's also unsure how R.I.P will end but we know for sure how Brand New Day has ended. That's about it for this one, looking forward to Round 3.