Superman versus Bruce Campbell
Superman versus Bruce Campbell
The Fighters:
This is a battle between the Man of Steel and the only man in the world who has the chin necessary to play the Man of Steel on the silver screen. Screw Chistopher Reeves or Keanu "I can only act like a spaced out loser becausethat's what I am" Reeves, who will probably get the part in the next Superman movie based solely on his last name and the fact that he might be doing one of the producers. Bruce Campbell is the man for the job. He's a self-described B movie actor who recently gave Peter Parker his superhero name as the wrestling announcer in Spider-Man. Between that, his role as Ash in the Evil Dead, the star role in The Adventures of Brisco County Junior, and his autobiography If Chins Could Kill,he has some of the wittiest dialogue outside of a David Fincher film. As for Superman, well, he's this page's official fall guy, having lost to eachand every person that he's fought and being one of my personal least favorite superheroes.

Round One:
Things get started when Superman catches Bruce Campbell hitting on Lois Lane. He's got all the smooth lines, such as, "Give me some sugar, baby," and he's quite the charmer, so Lois responds fairly well to his flirtations. Superman, on the other hand, does not respond as well. He might be the Man of Steel, but his ego is not as impervious to harm. As a result, he gets into Bruce Campbell's face, telling him to back off. Bruce Campbell, on the other hand, is not exactly the type to be intimidated by a man in tights and a cape, refuses to back down. With things getting more tense by the moment, Lois tries to intervene.

"Boys, there's no need to fight over me."

Superman turns to Lois for a moment. "Lois, stand back. This is man business."

Alas, one of the problems with Superman being around since 1938 is that he does not adapt as well to modern movements such as women's rights. He also does not realize the danger that he's in when Lois kicks him in the pills. Sure, Supes is invulnerable and all, but Hell hath no fury like a womankicking a man in the bean bag. Round One goes to Bruce Cambell.

Round Two:
After recovering from the agony of Lois' wrath and tossing his woman out of harm's way (read: making sure she lands somewhere where she won't be after him for a few hours), Superman joins the battle, going straight for a shot to Bruce Campbell's face. His mighty Kryptonian fist connects full force with Bruce's chin. With a crack as loud as thunder and capable of shattering an asteroid, the two superpowers meet. (The artist draws a nice squiggly, pointed shape in this panel to show that it was a really hard hit.) But, by the time the clash is over, Bruce Campbell is still standing, chin thrust out offensively while Superman clutches his hand in agony. Apparently not even the strongest man in the world can crack Campbell's massive chin, and it happens to be so large that it actually draws attacks to it. Superman winces in pain as Bruce reverts to the persona of Ash from the Evil Dead movies and whips out a chainsaw, closing in on his quarry. Round Two goes to Bruce Campbell.

Round Three:
Normally a chain saw wouldn't do anything to the invulnerable Superman, but since Supes' power is based on the psychological manifestation of how strong he thinks he is and since he has had his ass handed to him so many times on this page, he's feeling quite weak and vulnerable at the moment. Anyway, Bruce moves in with the chainsaw.

There's a sudden pause as I as the narrator consider that perhaps I am being too harsh on Superman. He is after all the first super hero and an American icon...

Then Bruce cuts Supes to ribbons with the chainsaw. Round Three and the fight go to Bruce Campbell...hey, I may be biased, but at least I'm funny (or so I like to think).

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