even the Man of Steel gets knocked for a
loop every once in a while welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
characters who have beat up Superman
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’ll
be looking at the best characters to
give the last Son of Krypton a taste of
humble pie by defeating him in a
one-on-one fight either via kryptonite
magic or just plain strength number 10
Orion he may be the son of the infamous
villain dark side but this cosmic hero
is definitely on the side of good
even if his temper can get the better of
him as part of an effort to forge peace
between two worlds Orion was raised on
the peaceful New Genesis instead of his
birth planet of apocalypse here he
became a powerful if ill-tempered hero
in one story
Orion comes to earth believing that
Hector Hammond had hidden inside
Superman’s subconscious mind seeing
Superman as the threat to the universe
Orion begins the fight with a brutal
sucker punch luckily Wonder Woman
intervened helped kick Hammond out of
Superman’s noggin and all was forgiven
number 9 Alfred Pennyworth now yes we
know what you’re thinking
Batman’s faithful Butler Alfred beat up
Superman it sounds crazy but it happened
in the injustice gods among us tie-in
comic in this alternate universe
Superman has turned evil and comes to
the Batcave to pay his former ally of
brutal visit after breaking Batman over
his knee Superman finds a new opponent
when Alfred intervenes sounds like a
fight Superman would win in a heartbeat
but with temporary super powers granted
by an experimental drug
Alfred knocks Superman for a loop with a
punishing head but before pounding him
into the floor just goes to show a good
butler is prepared for any situation
number 8
Wonder Woman as Co founding members of
the Justice League and two of the most
prominent heroes in the DC Universe
Wonder Woman and Superman have always
been fast friends and sometimes even
more but on those few occasions when
they’ve come to blows neither of them
pulled any punches Wonder Woman’s
magical abilities and weapons often give
her an edge over Superman who has no
immunities to magic combined out with
Diana’s superior training in
hand-to-hand and armed combat and it’s
no wonder that Diana has done everything
from breaking his arm to using her
Tiare to cut his throat number seven
General Zod no need the one thing sure
to match Superman in terms of strength
and speed is another Kryptonian
particularly this power-hungry general
who’s fought the kal-el on multiple
occasions with strength speed and
invulnerability that matched Superman’s
as well as more combat training
this classic foe is a tough opponent
even for the Man of Steel I was bred to
be a warrior cat
trained my entire life to master my
senses but what can really help Zod gain
the upper hand is his skill for
exploiting Superman’s altruistic nature
Zod has gained an edge in battle by
taking hostages sometimes including Lois
Lane and forcing Superman to choose
between winning the fight and saving the
innocent naturally Superman always puts
the lives of others above his own number
six Lex Luthor hello sunshine
Superman’s greatest foe has gone
one-on-one with his archrival a number
of times usually with the help of a
hulking robotic battle suit and a lump
of kryptonite but as interesting as the
times that Luthor physically defeated
Superman are we can’t help but think of
an even more brutal defeat and one
infamous story
Lex runs for president of the United
States and wins fooling the entire world
into thinking he’s one of the good guys
this is perhaps Lex’s most monstrous
defeat of Superman a slap in the face to
Superman’s core ideal that humanity is
worth fighting for but as a precaution
I’d like to meet with Superman as soon
as possible it’s time to bury our
rivalry once and for all and work
together for the good of mankind
number five Shazam
much like Wonder Woman
this hero’s incredible strength and
speed may give him a chance at defeating
Superman but it’s his use of magic that
truly makes him a threat with powers
granted by the Olympian gods Shazam
aka Captain Marvel can easily give
Superman a run for his money especially
through the use of the magical lightning
bolts he uses to transform at the fact
that the seemingly grown-up hero is
actually a small child and you can
understand why he’s been manipulated
into fighting Superman more than once
Superman has also fought Shazam’s
arch foe Black Adam who has the same
powers as his heroic counterpart number
four Muhammad Ali undoubtedly one of the
greatest boxers in the history of the
sport this legendary fighter has won
some incredible fights but what other
boxer can claim to have TKO’d Superman
himself after aliens demand that Earth’s
greatest champion battled their own
warrior Superman and Ali go one-on-one
to determine who will represent Earth in
the upcoming fight with Superman
temporarily depowered Ali wins out with
Superman falling to the mat after taking
a hail of punches afterwards the pair
team up to help drive back the invading
aliens the whole story was published in
a special issue published in 1978 and
reissued more recently in 2010 number 3
Darkseid time and again I’ve beaten you
what makes you think today’s outcome
wiII be any different you don’t get to
be the despotic ruler of the planet
apocalypse without being tough one of
Superman’s most formidable opponents
this intimidating baddie has strength
and power that matches that of the Man
of Steel as well as the ability to fire
the Omega beams energy beams that can
track targets and disintegrate or
teleport them upon impact
Darkseid’s frequent attempts to invade
earth have led to him trading blows with
Superman many times in one epic battle
Darkseid even defeated Superman and left
him imprisoned in the source wall the
ancient structure which rests at the
edge of the known universe
Man of Steel number two Batman
Superman might be one of the most
powerful superheroes and comics but that
doesn’t mean he can’t be taken out with
a little planning in the many showdowns
between The Dark Knight and the Man of
Steel
Batman has triumphed a number of times
usually this is thanks to Batman’s vast
array of technological gadgets his
superior tactical acumen or just having
enough money to afford a lump of
kryptonite their most famous
confrontation is doubtlessly their
showdown in the Dark Knight Returns in
which a heavily armored Batman beats
Superman to a pulp thanks to some handy
kryptonite I want you to remember that I
wanted to remind you to stay out of my
way
in all the years to come in your most
private moments I want you to remember
the one man who beat you
number one doomsday
[Music]
while we’ve established that a number of
characters have been a match for
Superman
his most notorious defeat is clearly his
death at the hands of the monster
doomsday a merciless beasts from
Krypton’s ancient past this hulking
being is able to come back to life
whenever it’s killed stronger than
before and invulnerable to whatever
killed it last time in the now famous
death of Superman story doomsday arrives
on earth and a pitched battle with
Superman ensues by the time the dust
settles
both Superman and his opponent are
seemingly dead of course they both come
back before long but this remains
Superman’s most famous defeat you did it
Superman
[Music]
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loop every once in a while welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
characters who have beat up Superman
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’ll
be looking at the best characters to
give the last Son of Krypton a taste of
humble pie by defeating him in a
one-on-one fight either via kryptonite
magic or just plain strength number 10
Orion he may be the son of the infamous
villain dark side but this cosmic hero
is definitely on the side of good
even if his temper can get the better of
him as part of an effort to forge peace
between two worlds Orion was raised on
the peaceful New Genesis instead of his
birth planet of apocalypse here he
became a powerful if ill-tempered hero
in one story
Orion comes to earth believing that
Hector Hammond had hidden inside
Superman’s subconscious mind seeing
Superman as the threat to the universe
Orion begins the fight with a brutal
sucker punch luckily Wonder Woman
intervened helped kick Hammond out of
Superman’s noggin and all was forgiven
number 9 Alfred Pennyworth now yes we
know what you’re thinking
Batman’s faithful Butler Alfred beat up
Superman it sounds crazy but it happened
in the injustice gods among us tie-in
comic in this alternate universe
Superman has turned evil and comes to
the Batcave to pay his former ally of
brutal visit after breaking Batman over
his knee Superman finds a new opponent
when Alfred intervenes sounds like a
fight Superman would win in a heartbeat
but with temporary super powers granted
by an experimental drug
Alfred knocks Superman for a loop with a
punishing head but before pounding him
into the floor just goes to show a good
butler is prepared for any situation
number 8
Wonder Woman as Co founding members of
the Justice League and two of the most
prominent heroes in the DC Universe
Wonder Woman and Superman have always
been fast friends and sometimes even
more but on those few occasions when
they’ve come to blows neither of them
pulled any punches Wonder Woman’s
magical abilities and weapons often give
her an edge over Superman who has no
immunities to magic combined out with
Diana’s superior training in
hand-to-hand and armed combat and it’s
no wonder that Diana has done everything
from breaking his arm to using her
Tiare to cut his throat number seven
General Zod no need the one thing sure
to match Superman in terms of strength
and speed is another Kryptonian
particularly this power-hungry general
who’s fought the kal-el on multiple
occasions with strength speed and
invulnerability that matched Superman’s
as well as more combat training
this classic foe is a tough opponent
even for the Man of Steel I was bred to
be a warrior cat
trained my entire life to master my
senses but what can really help Zod gain
the upper hand is his skill for
exploiting Superman’s altruistic nature
Zod has gained an edge in battle by
taking hostages sometimes including Lois
Lane and forcing Superman to choose
between winning the fight and saving the
innocent naturally Superman always puts
the lives of others above his own number
six Lex Luthor hello sunshine
Superman’s greatest foe has gone
one-on-one with his archrival a number
of times usually with the help of a
hulking robotic battle suit and a lump
of kryptonite but as interesting as the
times that Luthor physically defeated
Superman are we can’t help but think of
an even more brutal defeat and one
infamous story
Lex runs for president of the United
States and wins fooling the entire world
into thinking he’s one of the good guys
this is perhaps Lex’s most monstrous
defeat of Superman a slap in the face to
Superman’s core ideal that humanity is
worth fighting for but as a precaution
I’d like to meet with Superman as soon
as possible it’s time to bury our
rivalry once and for all and work
together for the good of mankind
number five Shazam
much like Wonder Woman
this hero’s incredible strength and
speed may give him a chance at defeating
Superman but it’s his use of magic that
truly makes him a threat with powers
granted by the Olympian gods Shazam
aka Captain Marvel can easily give
Superman a run for his money especially
through the use of the magical lightning
bolts he uses to transform at the fact
that the seemingly grown-up hero is
actually a small child and you can
understand why he’s been manipulated
into fighting Superman more than once
Superman has also fought Shazam’s
arch foe Black Adam who has the same
powers as his heroic counterpart number
four Muhammad Ali undoubtedly one of the
greatest boxers in the history of the
sport this legendary fighter has won
some incredible fights but what other
boxer can claim to have TKO’d Superman
himself after aliens demand that Earth’s
greatest champion battled their own
warrior Superman and Ali go one-on-one
to determine who will represent Earth in
the upcoming fight with Superman
temporarily depowered Ali wins out with
Superman falling to the mat after taking
a hail of punches afterwards the pair
team up to help drive back the invading
aliens the whole story was published in
a special issue published in 1978 and
reissued more recently in 2010 number 3
Darkseid time and again I’ve beaten you
what makes you think today’s outcome
wiII be any different you don’t get to
be the despotic ruler of the planet
apocalypse without being tough one of
Superman’s most formidable opponents
this intimidating baddie has strength
and power that matches that of the Man
of Steel as well as the ability to fire
the Omega beams energy beams that can
track targets and disintegrate or
teleport them upon impact
Darkseid’s frequent attempts to invade
earth have led to him trading blows with
Superman many times in one epic battle
Darkseid even defeated Superman and left
him imprisoned in the source wall the
ancient structure which rests at the
edge of the known universe
Man of Steel number two Batman
Superman might be one of the most
powerful superheroes and comics but that
doesn’t mean he can’t be taken out with
a little planning in the many showdowns
between The Dark Knight and the Man of
Steel
Batman has triumphed a number of times
usually this is thanks to Batman’s vast
array of technological gadgets his
superior tactical acumen or just having
enough money to afford a lump of
kryptonite their most famous
confrontation is doubtlessly their
showdown in the Dark Knight Returns in
which a heavily armored Batman beats
Superman to a pulp thanks to some handy
kryptonite I want you to remember that I
wanted to remind you to stay out of my
way
in all the years to come in your most
private moments I want you to remember
the one man who beat you
number one doomsday
[Music]
while we’ve established that a number of
characters have been a match for
Superman
his most notorious defeat is clearly his
death at the hands of the monster
doomsday a merciless beasts from
Krypton’s ancient past this hulking
being is able to come back to life
whenever it’s killed stronger than
before and invulnerable to whatever
killed it last time in the now famous
death of Superman story doomsday arrives
on earth and a pitched battle with
Superman ensues by the time the dust
settles
both Superman and his opponent are
seemingly dead of course they both come
back before long but this remains
Superman’s most famous defeat you did it
Superman
[Music]
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check out these other great clips from
watch mojo and subscribe for new videos
every day
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