It is the one question men have pondered throughout the ages… who would win in a fight? In this feature, “Who ya got?“, we take two people – fictional characters, historical figures, athletes, celebrities, etc. – and pit them against one another for your entertainment. We’re thoughtful like that.
Today, we’ve pitted Iceman (of X-men fame) versus Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat). Which of these cold-blooded, cold-bodied killers would win in a fight? Let’s see how they measure up:
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| Full name: Bobby “Iceman” Drake | Full name: Sub-Zero |
| Occupation: Elite team of peacekeepers (X-men) | Occupation: Ninja |
| Origin of powers: Genetics, mutation | Origin of powers: Genetics, descendant of cryomancers |
| Abilities: Control cold | Abilities: Control cold, ninja abilities |
The case for Iceman
The case for Iceman is pretty straight-forward: he was an X-man. In a world full of people that could explode your head with just a thought, he was part of the elite team that (albeit secretly) kept the tentative peace between man and mutant. This is the kind of thing that looks good on a resume.
And while at Xavier’s school of total awesomeness, Bobby’s had all the best training facilities. Lessons from other x-men have given him superb hand-to-hand fighting skills. And then there’s the Danger Room, which seems to want to kill mutants at an alarming rate. If he can survive multiple training sessions in this thing, what can’t he face?
And this speaks nothing of his powers. He’s got the ability to greatly reduce the thermal energy of things around him. Over the years, he’s went from covering his body snow, to nowadays converting his body to organic ice. Which he can regenerate, if parts of him shatter off. That seems pretty familiar… Oh shiiiiiiii-
Ok, but imagine the T1000 was made of ice instead
The case for Sub-Zero
Sub-Zero’s ice powers, which he possesses as a descendant of a cryomancer bloodline, isn’t really going to do much to a man made entirely of ice. Ninja powers however are an entirely different matter. If there are any holes to Iceman’s abilities, expect Sub-Zero to ram a few ninja stars/swords/fists through them.
Sub-Zero, as it turns out, isn’t one ninja but rather two. Shortly after the first Mortal Kombat game, according to the storyline, Sub-Zero had his spine ripped out by rival ninja, Scorpion. Having checked WebMD, it turns out spine severing is usually fatal. All other games feature the younger brother of Sub-Zero, while the older brother eventually comes back as an undead wraith, Noob Saibot. So really, Sub-Zero is actually a 2-fer – like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson, if Mary-Kate was an undead monstrosity.
Lastly, While Sub-Zero may be significantly older than Iceman, a fierce regiment of wielding ice scepters, kori blades, and entering regular fight-to-the-death tournaments have kept this ninja’s abilities as sharp as ever. Age can’t touch him. Sub-Zero is the Jack LaLanne of ninjas.
FINISH HIM!
Place your bets
So who ya got? Iceman, or Sub-Zero? Let us know in the comments who you think would win and why.
sub zero all the way
sub zero all the way
Sub-zero actually had to train to fight and use ice. Iceman just kind of got them. Sub-zero also has a higher willingness to kill. It's like pitting a kid who found his dad's handgun in the closet against a Green Beret. Subzero would win.
Sub-zero actually had to train to fight and use ice. Iceman just kind of got them. Sub-zero also has a higher willingness to kill. It’s like pitting a kid who found his dad’s handgun in the closet against a Green Beret. Subzero would win.
I'm for Iceman…Coool
I’m for Iceman…Coool
Sub-Zero would obviously destroy Iceman in simple, hand-to-hand combat. HOWEVER, as we have learnt from the Mortal Kombat games, Sub-Zero can actually be frozen (if the other fighter is Sub-Zero or Frost). Surely this means that Iceman could simply freeze Sub-Zero and kill him whereas Iceman literally turns into ice and therefore doesn't become paralysed when frozen.
Victory for Iceman, I'm afraid.
Sub-Zero would obviously destroy Iceman in simple, hand-to-hand combat. HOWEVER, as we have learnt from the Mortal Kombat games, Sub-Zero can actually be frozen (if the other fighter is Sub-Zero or Frost). Surely this means that Iceman could simply freeze Sub-Zero and kill him whereas Iceman literally turns into ice and therefore doesn’t become paralysed when frozen.
Victory for Iceman, I’m afraid.
Iceman, hands down.
Iceman, hands down.
Noob Saibot Wins! Fatality!
Noob Saibot Wins! Fatality!
Iceman FTW!!!
I have to go with Sub-Zero. Because for starters he is not a ninja, he comes from a clan of warriors called Lin Kuei. he has ninja-like features ( awesome uniform, mask, martial arts prowess) but he is in a category way past ninjas and iceman