Hardest Hitting Comic Book Grudge Matches

The Green Goblin causes Peter Parker more pain than any villain. The pumpkin-tossing fiend knows how to get under the Web-Head's skin. He does not fear taking extreme action.

Their feud reached a new level in 1973'sThe Amazing Spider-Man#121 shows the Goblin kidnapping Peter's love, Gwen Stacy, and using her as bait for their engagement. They fight fiercely across the skies, leading to Gwen's tragic death. This event changes Peter (and the comic book world) forever.

Best friends often make worse enemies. Professor Xavier and Magneto respect each other, but they hold opposite views on how humans and mutants should live together.

In 1993'sX-Men#25: Magneto crosses a line and rips Wolverine's adamantium skeleton out. An enraged Professor X, using a Shi'ar exoskeleton to move, loses patience. He approaches his old friend, uses his telepathy, and puts Magneto in a vegetative state. Harsh!

Matt Murdock calls New York his city. Wilson Fisk makes it his business totake control of itHis city. Though they have fought for years, the Man Without Fear takes a different path in 2003'sDaredevil#50.

In this issue, Daredevil makes an example of the Kingpin. He beats him in combat and within an inch of his life. Daredevil uses cruelty to send a message to every other crook in the city. Daredevil appoints himself the city's new kingpin and the one who keeps it safe from bad elements.

Wolverine and Sabretooth's first fight in 1989 set the stage for years of conflict. Their first dance happens in 1989'sWolverine#10—and it might be their wildest fight.

Shirtless Logan fights Victor Creed in a nice, scenic spot that shows their mutual feelings. Logan stays on the defensive, and Sabretooth nearly lands a fatal blow. Wolvie refuses to accept second best; he is the best at what he does. So, he attacks his enemy, and they fall off a cliff. Their mutant healing factor saves both; they survive the fall and plan to fight again.

Doctor Doom and the Fantastic Four constantly fight. Usually, Doom does something bad, and the Fantastic group stops him.

In 2015'sSecret Wars#9. Reed Richards hits his limit with Latveria's favorite son. Mr. Fantastic fights God Emperor Doom, the self-proclaimed ruler of Battleworld, for the Multiverse. They trash talk during the fight, but Richards shows new curiosity in his moves. He grasps the stakes and risks everything, wrapping himself around Doom like an anaconda squeezing his prey. Richards wins the fight using his smarts.

Red Skull shares an age with Captain America. He debuted in 1941.Captain America Comics#1. These two enemies have fought constantly. Cap loves to hit Skull for all his extreme ideas.

The 1984 story.Captain AmericaIssue #300 shows Cap and Skull ending their feud. Angered by Skull's actions, Cap hits his enemy with his fists. A defeated Skull asks Cap to finish him. Steve Rogers refuses. Skull dies from a toxin he consumed, and Cap nearly succumbs before rescue.

The Joker takes over Gotham City. In "The Joker War" arc, the Clown Prince of Crime tries to destroy Bruce Wayne and turn Gotham into his own mess. The Bat-Family must unite to stop Mr. J and his group of fools.

2020'sBatmanIssue #100 shows The Joker wearing a Batsuit to mock the Caped Crusader. The Dark Knight smacks him and stains the Clown Prince's smile. Harley Quinn joins in and takes out one of the Joker's eyes.

Sinestro often gets out of hand, forcing Hal Jordan to use a power-ring slap to control him. In the 2017 arc "Sinestro's Law" ofHal Jordan and the Green LanternsThe Sinestro Corps acts as galaxy peacekeepers with the Green Lantern Corps gone as protectors.Green Lantern CorpsThe Green Lantern Corps is no longer protecting things. As the last Green Lantern, Hal must break the evil chains around the galaxy.

In the last issue of "Sinestro's Law," Hal and Sinestro test their will and strength. The villain tries to make the Green Lantern switch sides, but he fails. Hal proves why the power ring chose him.

Carol Danvers and Rogue have history. Rogue absorbed Ms. Marvel's powers and threw her off a bridge. This happened before Rogue joined the X-Men and became a hero. Carol may still hold a grudge over past events.

In 2012'sX-Men Legacy#269. Carol lures Rogue to a spot with a lie. Carol claims she only wants to talk. Rogue rejects this and starts fighting like a bar brawl. A super-powered fight erupts between them. They argue about the past and their feelings for the Phoenix Five. Rogue ends up stopping Ms. Marvel, showing she might be stronger.

Paper suggests a fight between Superman and Lex Luthor yields one winner. Luthor, however, remains tough and sneaky, using any means to win.

1983'sAction Comics#544. Luthor shows he is not weak when he faces the Man of Steel on Lexor, the planet people call Lexor because they think Luthor is a hero. Using his Lexorian alien armor, Luthor fights back and even licks Supes. But he miscalculates when he fires an energy blast at Superman; it bounces off Big Blue's solid chest. The blast powers a Neutrarod that destroys the planet and everyone on it in a shocking, cruel twist.

Ben Grimm dislikes the Hulk; he has for a long time. They often fight together for the good, but they fight if needed. As two ofMarvel's strongest characters, their fights are mouth-watering and the height of a "clash of the titans."

2019'sFantastic Four#13. Hulk and The Thing trade hits for almost the whole issue. Finally, Grimm wins against his green foe by throwing a punch so hard it knocks out Hulk, breaks his own arm, turns back to human form, and passes out. He probably smashed Hulk's face so hard the green giant's future generations felt it.

The animosity between Barry Allen and Eobard Thawne has clear records. Flash and Professor Zoom have clashed through the sound barrier and broken timelines in countless meetings. When Wally West took over as the Scarlet Speedster, he also needed to face a returning Zoom from another time.

1993'sThe Flash#79 shows the most intense fight between Flash and Zoom. It also marks the moment Wally puts on his serious running shoes and surpasses Barry as the faster speedster. In this clash, Wally takes his speed to a new level, beating Barry by laying the ultimate smackdown on Zoom.

Cheetah usually loses when she fights Wonder Woman. However, in 2019'sWonder Woman#83, she gains an edge: the God Killer sword and Diana Prince's Lasso of Truth.

Cheetah gets the advantage, but Wonder Woman has the best weapon: compassion. Cheetah attacks hard, but she dodges and uses reason, refusing to kill. That is a warrior!

Sibling rivalry is normal; everyone knows family is tough. As gods, Loki and Thor avoid tense words or bad birthday gifts for revenge. They fight instead, trying to destroy each other.

2020'sKing Thor shows an incredible fight with Loki in 'King Thor'. This fight involves cosmic-level stuff.Thor, the God of Thunder, and Loki, the God of Mischief, fight without holding back. Across the cosmos, they inflict pain, doing everything to maim each other permanently. Both survive the fight, but they keep many bruises.

Black Adam causes a World War-level event. Enraged by his wife's death, Adam directs his grief at the world, sending the DC Universe into total chaos and danger.

Black Adam's main foe, Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam, challenges Adam's strength in 2007.Shazam and Black Adam fought in World War III. This is listed among the hardest hitting comic book grudge matches.#50. He loses every time until he plans with other heroes to defeat Adam through a powerful, earth-shaking sequence.