Batman vs Superman

I am going to assume everyone is familiar with Superman and Batman have. If not...what kind of childhood did you have? Anyway, my opponent presents three arguments in favor of Batman’s triumph over Superman. First, he believes Batman would create some type of kryptonite device to defeat Superman. Next, he believes Batman would have a plan in place. Lastly, he says that Batman would prey on Superman’s emotional weaknesses.Luckily for me, this exact scenario already happened!The Set-UpIn the Batman: Hush storyline, Superman is possessed by the villainous Poison Ivy, a femme fatale that uses plants and pheromones to control people’s minds. In this case, she infected Superman and ordered him to kill Batman. The two clash and from the looks of things...Batman kicks Superman’s butt.*Gasp*Why am I about to show a fight where the Dark Knight appears to wipe the floor with the Man of Steel? Let’s find out, shall we?1. Batman Uses KryptoniteWhen the fight starts, Batman is indeed wearing a kryptonite ring. Thus, Pro is correct, Batman would likely use kryptonite in this fight... The Catch…and it wouldn’t matter. Note what Batman says at the bottom of the page right before the fight starts: “You don’t come to Metropolis and not be prepared for him.” In other words, Batman believes having a kryptonite ring with him is preparation for a fight with Superman. Not a kryptonite dart gun or grenade, as my opponent hypothesized, just a ring that only works if Superman is within a few feet of him. Since the ring barely slows Superman down in this fight, it seems kryptonite would not be Batman’s saving grace here.Also, take another look at that quote. Batman says he brings the ring with him...when he goes to Metropolis. That means he does not carry the ring with him regularly. As there is nothing in this debate to suggest that either combatant would have preparation time, there is no reason to believe Batman would have any kryptonite with him. 2. Batman Would Have A PlanDuring the fight, Batman activates a number of traps he had in store for Superman, including his kryptonite ring, a supersonic device [https://tinyurl.com...], blinding lights, and the city’s electrical grid [https://tinyurl.com...]. Batman was clearly prepared for this fight, had Superman exactly where he wanted him, and Superman...The Catch...ends up with a little ouchie. Maybe a boo-boo. That’s right, for all his planning and gadgets and kryptonite, Superman's response is just "You hurt me." Not kill or incapacitate, just hurt. Considering the fight ends with Superman holding a car above Batman’s head, it seems as though being hurt doesn’t slow Superman down much.3. Batman Would Manipulate EmotionsJust before Superman drops that car and creates a whole new meaning to the term Batmobile, Batman points out that Lois Lane is in danger and only Superman can save her. He stopped Superman in his tracks and used his emotions to manipulate him...The Catch...with a little help from his friend. Catwoman was Batman’s accomplice in this fight, kidnapping Lois as a contingency plan in case things got rough. Of course, as this debate only concerns these two heroes and not their entire crew, we’d have to assume that any such plan Batman has this time around would have to be implemented by him. This means Batman would have to execute such a plan alone without Superman’s knowledge and prior to the fight actually beginning, none of which seems likely. Not to mention the plan would have to someone incapacitate Superman in the process, which Batman has proved incapable of doing. Why Batman Would LoseDespite everything I’ve said so far, you may be saying to yourself that Batman at least held his own in that fight, so perhaps he’d have a chance here. You’d be wrong. Why is that? Because throughout that fight, Superman was holding back. Remember, Superman was being controlled by Poison Ivy at this point and was fighting her influence the entire time. In fact, throughout the fight, Batman mentions to himself how out of his league he is and that Superman wasn’t even trying to fight back:"If Clark wanted to, he could use his superspeed and squish me into the cement." [1]"I have to keep him contained so he can't fly." [2]"If I hit him again, I'll shatter every bone in my hand." [2]"Arctic breath. He's holding back as much as he can..." [3]"He can't be stopped. But he can be stunned." [4]This fight was the best case scenario for Batman: he had kryptonite, had a trap set, sprung it flawlessly, emotionally manipulated his opponent, and had an accomplice. This fight was also the worst case scenario for Superman: he was fighting someone he didn’t want to fight and held back the entire time. The result? Superman was kind of hurt a little bit. Can you imagine what would have happened had Superman actually tried?In SummationIt is clear that if Superman actually wanted to defeat Batman, he would. Batman said so himself. If Batman can’t beat him under the best possible conditions, what hope would he have here, in a generic “who would win” debate? The answer is none.1. https://tinyurl.com...2. https://tinyurl.com...3. https://tinyurl.com...4. https://tinyurl.com...