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CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Cyborg vs. Booster Gold


Cyborg 5 votes

Booster Gold 3 votes

Edgy MD
Jan 01 2015 06:15 PM

In our first super-dude matchup of 2015, two fringy Justice Leaguers meet in the Bronze/Modern-Era Bracket of the [crossout]Marvel[/crossout] DC/Indy Division

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Name:CyborgName:Booster Gold
AKA:Victor "Vic" Stone; also Cyberion, Robotman, Technis, Cyborg 2.0, Omegadrome, SparkyAKA:Michael Jon Carter; also Supernova
Creator(s):Marv Wolfman, George PérezCreator(s):Dan Jurgens
Place of Birth:New York, NYPlace of Birth:Gotham City, NJ
How He Came to Be:His parents were scientists. When one of their stupid experimens wounded and disfugured him, his dad outfitted his body with robotic parts.How He Came to Be:A disgraced football player from the 25th century, Carter uses devices on display in the local Superhero museum to travel back to the 20th century and become a crimefighter.
Base of Operations:Justice League Watchtower, Luna; formerly Red Room, STAR Labs, Detroit, MI; San Francisco, CABase of Operations:Cleveland, OH
Teams:Justice League; formerly Teen Titans, Titans, Titans East, New Teen TitansTeams:Justice League, The Conglomerate, Suicide Squad
Signature Lines:"What, do all black cyborgs look alike to you? "Signature Lines:"Light up the whole damn sky, Daniel! This one's for the blue and the gold!"
Arch-Enemy:Brother BloodArch-Enemy:Maxwell Lord
Sidekick(s):NoneSidekick(s):Skeets the Robot
Paramour(s):Marcy Reynolds, Sarah Simms (possibly)ParamourMonica Lake, Lorraine Reilly/Firehawk, Dorcas Leigh/Godiva
Has Been Played By:Lee Thompson Young, Ray FisherOnce Played By:Eric Martsolf
Could Have Been Played By:Richard RoundtreeCould Have Been Played By:Peter Fonda
Song I Think Of:"Mechanical Man"Song I Think Of:"Back in Time"
Supernatural Powers:Has body parts replaced with cybernetic/bionic implants, so you now the drill: Better. Stronger. Faster. He's got superhuman strenth, endurance, speed, and durability. He can also interface with computers, like Data, or R2D2. His metallic replacements cover almost 2/3 of his body, so he's mostly armored. He's got jets comign out of his shoes, he's got sensors to know what's going on beyond his five senses, and he's got an IQ inflated to Wile E. Coyote level. He's also, somehow, got the ability to teleport hiself and others, and lately, his lungs have been replaced by cybernetic implants, which somehow allows him to breathe underwater. His body is heavily weaponized, with a laser in his finger and a sonic stun cannon. His parts have achieved the ability to diagnose and repair damage to themselves.Supernatural Powers:He has no superpowers, but he does have super equipment. These include a "power suit" (granting super strength, and possibly the power to do a really compelling business presentation), wrist blasters (projecting force blasts), force field belt (giving him invisible armor), goggles (infra-red and magnifying vision), and a flight ring (allowing him to fly!). He also has a the ability to absorb and eject mass as a projectile, but I'm not sure what gives him this ability.
Non-Super Abilities:Even before he was upgraded, he was a great athlete and really smart. He is now his own developer, able to fabricate upgrades and enhancements to his mechanical parts.Non-Super Abilities:He's an excellent athlete, and an excellent athlete from the 25th century is probably pretty awesome, because you know they'll have undetectable 'roids by then.
Weaknesses:He's not happy about being a cyborg. But what are you gonna do? Sulk? Sometimes he sulks. His teleportation ability isn't flawless and sometimes he ends up bringing people to Apokolips. He's also vulnerable to hacking.Weaknesses:No true weaknesses, except his powers come from technology --- tech not of his own making. Plus he's got that awkward name, bestowed on him by a brainfarting President Reagan.

Benjamin Grimm
Jan 01 2015 06:35 PM
Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Cyborg vs. Booster Gold

This is DC, not Marvel.

I had to vote for Cyborg, mostly because Booster is just a goofball.

Edgy MD
Jan 01 2015 07:40 PM
Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Cyborg vs. Booster Gold

I had a small window in which to post, and I erred.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr
Jan 01 2015 10:51 PM
Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Cyborg vs. Booster Gold

Booster Gold was pretty fun playing off of Blue Beetle with JLI. Which is something.

Cyborg was a pretty meaty character with the Titans, and can self-upgrade, and runs a bit deeper in general. Which is a little more.

Vic Sage
Jan 02 2015 09:46 PM
Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Cyborg vs. Booster Gold

As part of Giffen's comedy team with Blue Beetle, Booster was a loveable goofball from the future; Cyborg was without personality, and Deathlok already did the angsty man-machine dynamic, and did it better.

Edgy MD
Jan 22 2015 07:20 AM
Re: CPF WotS, Rd. 1: Cyborg vs. Booster Gold

Cyborg bests Booster. Resistance is indeed futile.