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Over the years, Marvel has given readers some of the coolest hero vs. hero fights in comics, titanic tussles that fans have talked about for years. Marvel has created some of the best rivalries in comics between heroes, making these battles even more exciting. These ten fights between Marvel heroes are the best of the best, going down in the pantheon of great superhero battles.
10. Punisher vs Daredevil from Punisher (Vol. 5) #3
Daredevil has teamed up with lots of heroes, but there’s one he doesn’t get along with at all — the Punisher. Daredevil and the Punisher fight nearly every time they’re near each other. Daredevil doesn’t like killing, and the Punisher thinks he’s a weak little baby. Now, Daredevil usually beats everyone he fights — he’s ridiculously OP — but the Punisher has been able to get the best of him many times. The best, though, comes from 2000’s The Punisher (Vol. 5) #3. The Punisher’s war against the Gnucci family sees Daredevil confront him, which leads to a fight. However, Punisher is able to get the better of Daredevil, knocking him out, chaining him up, and telling him the only way he’ll stop the Punisher from killing a mafioso is to shoot Punisher. Daredevil actually pulls the trigger, but there was no bullet in the gun. It’s an excellent little fight that shows how deep the rivalry between the two characters really is.
9. Thor vs. Iron Man from Thor (Vol. 3) #3
The time period from Civil War to the Heroic Age publishing initiative saw a lot of great hero vs. hero fights, many of them seeing heroes go up against Iron Man, who most looked at as the villain of Civil War. One of the most satisfying of these fights came in Thor (Vol. 3) #3. Thor had just returned after the events of “Thor Disassembled” and learned about all of the things Iron Man had done in Civil War. When Iron Man went to talk to Thor, Thor didn’t take kindly to any of it, and the two had an awesome fight. Iron Man’s armor was extremely powerful, but Thor made short work of him, letting him know the only reason he was still alive is because Thor didn’t end him. It was a cathartic moment for fans who disliked Iron Man and still stands up all these years later.
8. Spider-Man vs. Colossus and Magik from Avengers Vs. X-Men #9
Avengers Vs. X-Men isn’t the most beloved story, but it gave readers some amazing hero vs. hero fights. The best of them is easily Spider-Man vs. Phoenix Colossus and Magik. The Avengers had broke into the Limbo volcano prison of the Phoenix Five to rescue captured members when Colossus and Magik show up. Spider-Man volunteers to stay behind and gets an absolutely brutal beating, barely getting any shots in. Well, physical shots. He’s able to play mindgames with the two of them, making them fight each other. They both lose their Phoenix powers, taking down two more members of the Phoenix Five. Spider-Man proved just what kind of hero he was in this fight, and it remains a classic (it’s also one of several more cool Spider-Man fights you’re going to see on this list).
7. Storm Vs. Cyclops in Uncanny X-Men (Vol. 1) #201
Storm and Cyclops are the X-Men’s best leaders and they had a battle to prove who was better in Uncanny X-Men (Vol. 1) #201. Storm wanted to replace Cyclops as leader of the team, so they dueled it out. However, Storm was at a major disadvantage in this fight, as she didn’t have her powers at the time. What followed was a fight that showed that Storm was a better fighter than Cyclops, using her years of experience from the streets of Cairo to stay one step ahead of Cyclops. It was an excellent fight; too many people think of Storm as this unstoppable force of nature and forget just how truly formidable she is even without her powers. In the end, Storm defeated Cyclops and went on to lead the X-Men through some of their toughest times.
6. Wolverine vs. Cyclops from X-Men: Schism #4-5
Wolverine and Cyclops have had a storied rivalry, although it’s rarely come to blows. However, X-Men: Schism #4-5 changed all of that. Wolverine was angry at Cyclops for ordering the teen mutant Oya (now known as Temper) to kill Hellfire Club goons. This led to an argument between the two of them where harsh words were said, and then the fight began. It’s an excellent fight, drawn by Alan Davis in X-Men: Schism #4 and Adam Kubert in X-Men: Schism #5, that showed off just how well-matched the two of them are. It’s a legendary fight that changed the balance of power in the X-Men comics for years to come.
