Batman vs Superman

In the previous round, I presented the best possible evidence in a Batman vs Superman debate: a fight between Batman and Superman. In it, three things were established. First, Superman was holding back. Second, Batman tried every tactic Pro mentioned in his round and they did nothing. Third, Batman would have been killed if Catwoman wasn’t there to save him.At this point, the debate is essentially over. If Superman wanted to beat Batman, he very clearly would. However, my opponent argues that Batman was also holding back in that fight. Allow me to explain why that is false, as well as why it wouldn’t matter either way.Was Batman Holding Back?Nothing in the storyline and images I presented indicate that Batman was holding back. To start, we see him using the exact tactics Pro suggested in Round 2: kryptonite, planning, and emotional manipulation. These things obviously all failed, but if we are to believe Pro’s case, the fact that Batman used them at all means he was fighting to win.Also, consider the quotes I presented last round. These are all directly from Batman during the fight:"If Clark wanted to, he could use his superspeed and squish me into the cement.""If I hit him again, I'll shatter every bone in my hand.""He can't be stopped. But he can be stunned."Pro ignored these quotes earlier but they obviously suggest that Batman was aware he could lose the fight at any moment and was being pushed to his physical limit.However, let’s give Batman the benefit of the doubt for a second and say he was holding back. This means that even though he believed Superman had the capacity to kill him, he did not fight to his full capacity. Therefore, Pro’s counter-argument that Batman would kick his plan into a higher gear in a real fight is false, as Batman has already demonstrated an unwillingness to fight harder against his friend even when his life was on the line.In short, whether or not Batman was holding back in the fight I provided is irrelevant. In either scenario, he would be handily defeated.Pro’s New ArgumentMy opponent lists off some new theoretical devices he believes Batman could use to do some damage. What he continues to fail to consider, however, is the time and preparation needed to even conceive of such devices, let alone create and implement them. Given that this debate does not specify what kind of time frame these characters will be under, we can assume that both are simultaneously interested in defeating the other. In that case, exactly how much time would Batman have to work with?According to the Flash, who embodies the speed force of the DC Universe, Superman can run at least 2,000 miles a second [1, Powers and Abilities - Speed][2]. Considering even the most generous estimates have Metropolis (Superman’s home) and Gotham City (Batman’s home) at no more than 200 miles apart [3, In Relation to Gotham City], Superman would be at Batman’s location in roughly 0.1 seconds. This is obviously not enough time for Batman to form a coherent thought, let alone construct some anti-Superman device. He would be disabled before the fight could even begin.Even if Batman is once again given the benefit of the doubt and we argue that Batman already owns some specially designed weapon, he would be hopeless in terms of using it against his foe for three reasons. First, Superman’s reflexes are such that Batman could not even aim at him [4]. Second, Superman is capable of vibrating his body so quickly that strikes and energy pass right through him [5]. Lastly, if he so wished, Superman could simply move so quickly that humans appear to be frozen in time [6]. So, with an immobile and unaware Batman before him, what could Superman do to incapacitate his opponent? The possibilities are endless, but simpler is probably better [7]. In SummationMy opponent has dropped a number of key arguments in my favor, including the fact that Batman does not regularly carry kryptonite, the kryptonite he does possess was ineffective, and Batman admits that Superman could defeat him if he chose to. However, even ignoring these dropped arguments, I have demonstrated that not only would Superman defeat Batman in theory, but he has already done so in practice. Note: Pro asked last round how Superman was freed of his mind control. Superman broke free upon saving Lois. 1. https://tinyurl.com...2. http://static.comicvine.com...3. https://tinyurl.com...4. http://static.comicvine.com...5. http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net...6. http://static.comicvine.com...7. http://static.comicvine.com...