Current Events > Has Superman ever been trained by Batman or a martial artist before?

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Jeff_AKA_Snoopy 09/24/25 11:36:43 PM #1:	Superman is often kinda shown to be a brawler... but like, if he was trained by a great martial artist, he would be even more crazy scary. --- Lindsay - Jan 13, 1990 - July 17, 2023 Thank you for fighting the fight for so long for me. <cite>Jeff_AKA_Snoopy posted [p:986526108] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Superman is often kinda shown to be a brawler... but like, if he was trained by a great martial artist, he would be even more crazy scary. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 09/24/25 11:38:17 PM #2:	Yes --- Who is? I am! <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:986526122] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Yes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dungeater 09/24/25 11:39:19 PM #3:	Jeff_AKA_Snoopy posted... Superman is often kinda shown to be a brawler... but like, if he was trained by a great martial artist, he would be even more crazy scary. Yes, and Wonder Woman. and in Kryptonian martial arts. Superman can fight, its just the overwhelming majority of opponents dont call for it --- My fate was the grandest, most brilliant of them all. He/Him <cite>Dungeater posted [p:986526134] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Jeff_AKA_Snoopy posted... </cite><quote>Superman is often kinda shown to be a brawler... but like, if he was trained by a great martial artist, he would be even more crazy scary.</quote>Yes, and Wonder Woman. and in Kryptonian martial arts. Superman can fight, its just the overwhelming majority of opponents dont call for it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kurt_Russel 09/24/25 11:39:22 PM #4:	Id think maybe he learned a bit from the fights he and Batman have had. --- You gonna do somethin' or just stand there and bleed? <cite>Kurt_Russel posted [p:986526137] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Id think maybe he learned a bit from the fights he and Batman have had.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TMOG 09/24/25 11:40:02 PM #5:	IIRC he's learned from both Batman and Wonder Woman and maybe a few others, and also knows a couple Kryptonian martial arts styles. But yeah, he's generally OP enough that he can get away with just rushing in and punching someone. --- Check out my daily Pokemon drawings https://bsky.app/profile/runomai.bsky.social <cite>TMOG posted [p:986526143] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>IIRC he's learned from both Batman and Wonder Woman and maybe a few others, and also knows a couple Kryptonian martial arts styles. But yeah, he's generally OP enough that he can get away with just rushing in and punching someone.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragulaRULEZ 09/24/25 11:40:23 PM #6:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/f93b4eb0.jpg --- "I'm going to have to disagree with everything you say from now on. Go ahead, say babies shouldn't be skinned alive, see which side I'm on." <cite>DragulaRULEZ posted [p:986526146] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/f93b4eb0.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 09/26/25 10:31:07 PM #7:	Why do you need martial arts when you could snap your opponents spine with your little finger and move faster than the speed of sound ? --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:986546346] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Why do you need martial arts when you could snap your opponents spine with your little finger and move faster than the speed of sound ?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 09/26/25 10:32:09 PM #8:	Some Supes versions have little to no training, but "mainline" Supes has had some degree of training for at least decades. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:986546352] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Some Supes versions have little to no training, but "mainline" Supes has had some degree of training for at least decades.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 09/26/25 10:32:38 PM #9:	UnfairRepresent posted... Why do you need martial arts when you could snap your opponents spine with your little finger and move faster than the speed of sound ? Most of his villains are at or above his level of strength. --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:986546357] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted... </cite><quote>Why do you need martial arts when you could snap your opponents spine with your little finger and move faster than the speed of sound ?</quote>Most of his villains are at or above his level of strength.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
itcheyness 09/26/25 10:32:47 PM #10:	In an old comic book, he got boxing lessons from Muhammad Ali. --- Seattle Sounders 10-6-8 38points 261 Refugee <cite>itcheyness posted [p:986546360] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>In an old comic book, he got boxing lessons from Muhammad Ali.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paragon21XX 09/26/25 10:47:44 PM #11:	UnfairRepresent posted... Why do you need martial arts when you could snap your opponents spine with your little finger and move faster than the speed of sound ? For those whose spines he can't just snap with his little finger like Doomsday, Darkseid, Mongul, Lobo, Zod, Bizarro, Amazo, etc. --- Politicians are the weeds of the galaxy. <cite>Paragon21XX posted [p:986546464] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted... </cite><quote>Why do you need martial arts when you could snap your opponents spine with your little finger and move faster than the speed of sound ?</quote>For those whose spines he can't just snap with his little finger like Doomsday, Darkseid, Mongul, Lobo, Zod, Bizarro, Amazo, etc.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Popo 09/26/25 10:50:42 PM #12:	Paragon21XX posted... For those whose spines he can't just snap with his little finger like Doomsday, Darkseid, Mongul, Lobo, Zod, Bizarro, Amazo, etc. I wanna see Doomsday shock everyone by busting out some Muay Thai --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The_Popo posted [p:986546482] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Paragon21XX posted... </cite><quote>For those whose spines he can't just snap with his little finger like Doomsday, Darkseid, Mongul, Lobo, Zod, Bizarro, Amazo, etc.</quote>I wanna see Doomsday shock everyone by busting out some Muay Thai</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 09/26/25 11:08:25 PM #13:	Paragon21XX posted... For those whose spines he can't just snap with his little finger like Doomsday, Darkseid, Mongul, Lobo, Zod, Bizarro, Amazo, etc. WTF Martial arts will help you against Doomsday or Darkseid? --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:986546612] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Paragon21XX posted... </cite><quote>For those whose spines he can't just snap with his little finger like Doomsday, Darkseid, Mongul, Lobo, Zod, Bizarro, Amazo, etc.</quote>WTF Martial arts will help you against Doomsday or Darkseid?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
El_Marsh 09/26/25 11:10:18 PM #14:	itcheyness posted... In an old comic book, he got boxing lessons from Muhammad Ali. This is what came to mind for me as well lol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_vs._Muhammad_Ali --- https://i.imgur.com/RPUuSll.gifv <cite>El_Marsh posted [p:986546632] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>itcheyness posted... </cite><quote>In an old comic book, he got boxing lessons from Muhammad Ali.</quote>This is what came to mind for me as well lol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_vs._Muhammad_Ali</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PissedOffMonk 09/26/25 11:16:18 PM #15:	UnfairRepresent posted... WTF Martial arts will help you against Doomsday or Darkseid? Martial arts include defensive techniques. It's not just strikes and grapples. <cite>PissedOffMonk posted [p:986546672] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted... </cite><quote>WTF Martial arts will help you against Doomsday or Darkseid?</quote>Martial arts include defensive techniques. It's not just strikes and grapples.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MorbidFaithless 09/27/25 12:16:52 AM #16:	Personally I love when he just picks up people/objects and bashes and throws them around. --- walk like thunder <cite>MorbidFaithless posted [p:986547060] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Personally I love when he just picks up people/objects and bashes and throws them around. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 09/27/25 12:21:19 AM #17:	MorbidFaithless posted... Personally I love when he just picks up people/objects and bashes and throws them around. One thing I wish the Gunn movie did with the kaiju was this https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/d/d3405df9.jpg --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:986547099] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>MorbidFaithless posted... </cite><quote>Personally I love when he just picks up people/objects and bashes and throws them around.</quote>One thing I wish the Gunn movie did with the kaiju was thishttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/d/d3405df9.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Philip027 09/27/25 12:25:32 AM #18:	I feel like Superman would be well beyond anything he could possibly gain out of Earthling "martial arts" About the only thing it might help him with is not blowing his cover as Clark Kent in a situation where he'd need to fight. <cite>Philip027 posted [p:986547128] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>I feel like Superman would be well beyond anything he could possibly gain out of Earthling "martial arts"About the only thing it might help him with is not blowing his cover as Clark Kent in a situation where he'd need to fight.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 09/27/25 12:26:47 AM #19:	Philip027 posted... I feel like Superman would be well beyond anything he could possibly gain out of Earthling "martial arts" Superman is X times stronger than human. Superman fights guy that is also X times stronger than human. Why would Earthling martial arts not help him in that situation? --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:986547139] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Philip027 posted... </cite><quote>I feel like Superman would be well beyond anything he could possibly gain out of Earthling "martial arts"</quote>Superman is X times stronger than human.Superman fights guy that is also X times stronger than human.Why would Earthling martial arts not help him in that situation?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 09/27/25 12:27:38 AM #20:	Philip027 posted... I feel like Superman would be well beyond anything he could possibly gain out of Earthling "martial arts" About the only thing it might help him with is not blowing his cover as Clark Kent in a situation where he'd need to fight. This kind of thinking is why Thanos beat the characterization out of Hulk at the beginning of IW. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:986547148] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Philip027 posted... </cite><quote>I feel like Superman would be well beyond anything he could possibly gain out of Earthling "martial arts"About the only thing it might help him with is not blowing his cover as Clark Kent in a situation where he'd need to fight.</quote>This kind of thinking is why Thanos beat the characterization out of Hulk at the beginning of IW.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 09/27/25 12:29:45 AM #21:	UnfairRepresent posted... Why do you need martial arts when you could snap your opponents spine with your little finger and move faster than the speed of sound ? Style <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:986547164] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted... </cite><quote>Why do you need martial arts when you could snap your opponents spine with your little finger and move faster than the speed of sound ?</quote>Style</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
St0rmFury 09/27/25 12:30:34 AM #22:	Lolwut, I was just thinking about this a couple of days ago. --- "Average Joe" is a trolling term since it's completely an opinion. "Overachieving" is also an opinion. - SBAllen (Hellhole: 52458377) <cite>St0rmFury posted [p:986547175] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Lolwut, I was just thinking about this a couple of days ago.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
St0rmFury 09/27/25 12:31:25 AM #23:	Anyway, I think boxing will suit Supes best. --- "Average Joe" is a trolling term since it's completely an opinion. "Overachieving" is also an opinion. - SBAllen (Hellhole: 52458377) <cite>St0rmFury posted [p:986547180] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Anyway, I think boxing will suit Supes best.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MyMainAccount 09/27/25 12:32:40 AM #24:	DrizztLink posted... This kind of thinking is why Thanos beat the characterization out of Hulk at the beginning of IW. He lost because he learned martial arts? it's probably more that learning to be zen doesn't help a guy who gets stronger the madder he gets. --- My Real Blog https://veryrealwow.wixsite.com/website Send a PM with questions and I will reply on my blog. If desired, request a pseudonym. <cite>MyMainAccount posted [p:986547191] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted... </cite><quote>This kind of thinking is why Thanos beat the characterization out of Hulk at the beginning of IW.</quote>He lost because he learned martial arts? it's probably more that learning to be zen doesn't help a guy who gets stronger the madder he gets.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 09/27/25 12:33:17 AM #25:	MyMainAccount posted... He lost because he learned martial arts? it's probably more that learning to be zen doesn't help a guy who gets stronger the madder he gets. I'm pretty sure Drizzt's point is that Hulk lost because Thanos knows how to fight while Hulk only knows how to smash. --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:986547197] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>MyMainAccount posted... </cite><quote>He lost because he learned martial arts? it's probably more that learning to be zen doesn't help a guy who gets stronger the madder he gets.</quote>I'm pretty sure Drizzt's point is that Hulk lost because Thanos knows how to fight while Hulk only knows how to smash.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 09/27/25 12:34:43 AM #26:	pegusus123456 posted... I'm pretty sure Drizzt's point is that Hulk lost because Thanos knows how to fight while Hulk only knows how to smash. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:986547206] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite><quote>I'm pretty sure Drizzt's point is that Hulk lost because Thanos knows how to fight while Hulk only knows how to smash.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
El_Marsh 09/27/25 12:58:34 AM #27:	pegusus123456 posted... One thing I wish the Gunn movie did with the kaiju was this https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/d/d3405df9.jpg I really hate when Superman is written like this --- https://i.imgur.com/RPUuSll.gifv <cite>El_Marsh posted [p:986547344] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite><quote>One thing I wish the Gunn movie did with the kaiju was thishttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/d/d3405df9.jpg</quote>I really hate when Superman is written like this</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 09/27/25 2:12:58 AM #28:	El_Marsh posted... I really hate when Superman is written like this I don't mind that attitude but what I don't like about that panel is Superman has got to be much stronger than whatever he's standing on. Why didn't the attack bury Superman? It doesn't make sense that he would go through his hand like a nail. It should have pushed him underground. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:986547676] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>El_Marsh posted... </cite><quote>I really hate when Superman is written like this</quote>I don't mind that attitude but what I don't like about that panel is Superman has got to be much stronger than whatever he's standing on. Why didn't the attack bury Superman? It doesn't make sense that he would go through his hand like a nail. It should have pushed him underground.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 09/27/25 2:22:53 AM #29:	Tyranthraxus posted... I don't mind that attitude but what I don't like about that panel is Superman has got to be much stronger than whatever he's standing on. Why didn't the attack bury Superman? It doesn't make sense that he would go through his hand like a nail. It should have pushed him underground. He's ever so slightly flying upwards to counteract the weight. Also half of the shit Superman does violates the laws of physics, this is not the kind of thing you should be questioning. --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:986547703] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Tyranthraxus posted... </cite><quote>I don't mind that attitude but what I don't like about that panel is Superman has got to be much stronger than whatever he's standing on. Why didn't the attack bury Superman? It doesn't make sense that he would go through his hand like a nail. It should have pushed him underground.</quote>He's ever so slightly flying upwards to counteract the weight. Also half of the shit Superman does violates the laws of physics, this is not the kind of thing you should be questioning. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 09/27/25 2:54:26 AM #30:	pegusus123456 posted... He's ever so slightly flying upwards to counteract the weight. Pulling an Injustice Supes and just hovering ominously everywhere. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:986547825] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite><quote>He's ever so slightly flying upwards to counteract the weight.</quote>Pulling an Injustice Supes and just hovering ominously everywhere.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Philip027 09/27/25 4:21:09 AM #31:	pegusus123456 posted... Superman is X times stronger than human. Superman fights guy that is also X times stronger than human. Why would Earthling martial arts not help him in that situation? I already said why; you even quoted it. The guy is a being so far above the puny earthlings in power that I feel it's rather presumptuous to assume that we have any sort of combat techniques to teach him that would help him fight. <cite>Philip027 posted [p:986548063] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite><quote>Superman is X times stronger than human.Superman fights guy that is also X times stronger than human.Why would Earthling martial arts not help him in that situation?</quote>I already said why; you even quoted it.The guy is a being so far above the puny earthlings in power that I feel it's rather presumptuous to assume that we have any sort of combat techniques to teach him that would help him fight.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 09/27/25 4:35:38 AM #32:	Philip027 posted... I already said why; you even quoted it. The guy is a being so far above the puny earthlings in power that I feel it's rather presumptuous to assume that we have any sort of combat techniques to teach him that would help him fight. I still don't understand how it wouldn't help. The techniques are the same, you just scale up the strength. --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:986548094] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>Philip027 posted... </cite><quote>I already said why; you even quoted it.The guy is a being so far above the puny earthlings in power that I feel it's rather presumptuous to assume that we have any sort of combat techniques to teach him that would help him fight.</quote>I still don't understand how it wouldn't help. The techniques are the same, you just scale up the strength. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thekosmicfool 09/27/25 4:39:35 AM #33:	El_Marsh posted... I really hate when Superman is written like this Yeah I don't like that smug, alien attitude. That's like something Homelander would do. --- Tonight your ghost will ask my ghost "Who put these bodies between us?" <cite>thekosmicfool posted [p:986548108] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>El_Marsh posted... </cite><quote>I really hate when Superman is written like this</quote>Yeah I don't like that smug, alien attitude. That's like something Homelander would do.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 09/27/25 4:45:39 AM #34:	pegusus123456 posted... I still don't understand how it wouldn't help. The techniques are the same, you just scale up the strength. Imagine reaching armbars to a walking nuclear bomb --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:986548120] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite><quote>I still don't understand how it wouldn't help. The techniques are the same, you just scale up the strength.</quote>Imagine reaching armbars to a walking nuclear bomb </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 09/27/25 4:54:00 AM #35:	UnfairRepresent posted... Imagine reaching armbars to a walking nuclear bomb The difficulty of teaching it I understand, though Batman could just throw on a red sun generator or something But Phil is saying the techniques themselves wouldn't be useful to know. --- https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:986548139] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>UnfairRepresent posted... </cite><quote>Imagine reaching armbars to a walking nuclear bomb</quote>The difficulty of teaching it I understand, though Batman could just throw on a red sun generator or somethingBut Phil is saying the techniques themselves wouldn't be useful to know.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 09/27/25 5:08:19 AM #36:	pegusus123456 posted... The difficulty of teaching it I understand, though Batman could just throw on a red sun generator or something But Phil is saying the techniques themselves wouldn't be useful to know. No I mean what's the point if two nuclear bombs explode on each other, what we taught them doesn't help much --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair! http://i.imgur.com/yPw05Ob.png <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:986548176] in Has Superm... [t:81046012]...</cite> <quote>pegusus123456 posted... </cite><quote>The difficulty of teaching it I understand, though Batman could just throw on a red sun generator or somethingBut Phil is saying the techniques themselves wouldn't be useful to know.</quote>No I mean what's the pointif two nuclear bombs explode on each other, what we taught them doesn't help much </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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