Sunday, December 25, 2016

ANNUAL PUNCH-UP: 2016 FEATURE FIGHT RECAP
Earlier this month we looked at the Top 20 Most Popular Fights of 2016. These were the battles that, for one reason or another, attracted more direct attention than the others. Which is to say, there were plenty more memorable moments and curious clashes featured throughout this monumental year!

Much of 2016 was divided into topical subjects, but careful attention was also paid to picking up the tab on iconic characters and classic battles that hadn't been featured before. The result was a year of fights that had a blend of topical relevance, offbeat curiosity, and marquee appeal! Perfect for a return that began with the 10th Anniversary of Secret Wars on Infinite Earths!

Below is a complete chronological index of all the battles featured throughout the last twelve months -- as well as the bonus bout that announced the return! Whether you're revisiting the greatest hits, or seeing for the first time, I think you'll agree it was a fantastic year for The Comic Book Fight Club!

Hit the links to check out each featured battle, and if you like what you see - share the link, hit the G+1 button, or leave a comment! You can find all previous feature fights catalogued by publisher, series, and issue in the complete Issue Index. Your support helps keep the wars infinite! Stay tuned for more looks back at the last year, as well as what ever we can muster moving forward!

#0 The Demon versus Solomon Grudy (Solomon Grundy #1)
#1 Juggernaut versus Colossus (Uncanny X-Men #183)
#2 Dragon versus Overlord (Savage Dragon #7)
#3 Beta Ray Bill versus Thor (Thor #337)
#4 Justice League of America versus Doomsday (Superman #74)
#5 Flash versus Anti-Matter Cannon (Crisis on Infinite Earths #8)
#6 Jessica Jones versus Owl (The Pulse #14)
#7 Supergirl versus Mary Marvel (Final Crisis #6)
#8 Jimmy Olsen versus Superman (All-Star Superman #4)
#9 Spider-man versus Juggernaut (Amazing Spider-man #230)
#10 Deadpool versus Ajax (Deadpool #19)
#11 Juggernaut versus Deadpool & Siryn (Deadpool: Sins of the Past #2)
#12 Daredevil versus Deadpool (Contest of Champions II #4)
#13 Daredevil versus Punisher (Daredevil #257)
#14 Captain Marvel versus Superman (Kingdom Come #4)
#15 Hawkman versus Superman (Justice League of America #200)
#16 Captain Marvel & Hawkman versus Superman & Batman (Superman/Batman #4)
#17 Spider-man & Wonder Woman versus Mantis & Juggernaut (Unlimited Access #1)
#18 Superman versus Venom (DC/Marvel: All Access #1)
#19 Batman versus Scorpion (DC/Marvel: All Access #3)
#20 Green Lantern versus Hulk (Unlimited Access #1)
#21 Teen Titans versus Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (Unlimited Access #3)
#22 Black Panther versus Captain America (Tales of Suspense #98)
#23 Secret Avengers versus Baron Zemo (Thunderbolts #105)
#24 Psylocke versus Iron Man (Contest of Champions II #1)
#25 Magneto versus Apocalypse (X-Men Omega)
#26 Magneto versus Juggernaut (What If...? #94)
#27 Ninja Turtles versus The Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1)
#28 Dragon & Ninja Turtles versus Complete Carnage (Savage Dragon #22)
#29 Captain Britain versus Juggernaut (Excalibur #3)
#30 Batman versus Joker (Crisis on Infinite Earths #2)
#31 Firestorm versus Brimstone (Legends #1)
#32 Guy Gardner versus Black Hand (Guy Gardner Reborn #1)
#33 Sinestro versus Green Lantern & Green Arrow (Green Lantern: Rebirth #4)
#34 Reverse-Flash versus Flash & Max Mercury (Flash: Rebirth #4)
#35 Justice League of America versus Brimstone (Legends #2)
#36 Suicide Squad versus Brimstone (Legends #3)
#37 Rick Flag versus Batman (Suicide Squad #10)
#38 Batman & Catwoman versus Harley Quinn (Batman #613)
#39 Bronze Tiger versus Enchantress (Legends #3)
#40 Bane versus Killer Croc (Batman #489)
#41 Avengers versus Juggernaut (Thunderbolts #150)
#42 Luke Cage versus The Untouchables (Cage #3)
#43 Purple Man versus Luke Cage (New Avengers #3)
#44 Avengers versus Luke Cage (New Avengers #2)
#45 The Demon versus Solomon Grundy (Solomon Grundy #2)
#46 Mr. Hyde versus Ghost Rider (All-New Ghost Rider #5)
#47 Ghost Rider versus Ghost Rider (Ghost Rider #29)
#48 Juggernaut versus Dr. Strange (What If...? #24)
#49 Baron Mordo versus Dr. Strange (Strange Tales #114)
#50 Dr. Strange versus Morbius (Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #10)
#51 Juggernaut versus Dr. Strange & Hulk (Marvel Adventures #14)
#52 Thor versus Champion of the Universe (Marvel Two-In-One Annual #7)

Why do we stop at November? The Secret Wars on Infinite Earths began one fateful December ten years ago. That's right! It's the Holiday gift that kept on giving! To see how things ended in the calendar year, simply hit the December 2016 link -- or wait another twelve months! Ha-cha!

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