In an effort to unofficially determine the best Heroclix team Gargantua and FlyingIcarus took 22 of Marvel and DC best's teams and had them face off. When the dust settled there were 11 winners added with the best performing loser for 12 teams total: Avengers, Batman Allies, Defenders, Fantastic Four, Injustice League, JSA, Legion, Masters of Evil, Sinister Syndicate, Titans, Ultimates and X-Men.

Volume 2 will reduce the group to 6.

Gargantua will take Defenders, Injustice League, JSA, Legion, Masters of Evil and Sinister Syndicate.

FlyingIcarus has Avengers, Batman Allies, the FF, Titans, Ultimates and X-Men.

ROUND 1: Sinister Syndicate squeak past the X-Men

ROUND 2: Legion of Super-Heroes soundly defeat the FF

ROUND 3: JSA vs the Avengers - a work in progress

ROUND 4: Ultimates vs the Masters of Evil

My Masters of Evil:

Baron Zemo U 90
Yellowjacket E 32
Moonstone R 68
Boomerang V 44
Controller V 69

You did well with Kang last round, but he'd have a really big target on his chest for Thor. I think it'll be wiser to spread the threat around a bit in this case.

Init roll is 4, Objects roll is 7, so both of those go to you.

Let's use Marvel 2

Thor 186
Black Widow V 59
Hawkeye E 60

Baron Zemo B15
Moonstone B14
Controller A14
Yellowjacket B13
Boomerang A13

HO E14
LO L13, N15

"So the Avengers arrive, as we knew they would," Zemo gloated. "No, that's right, they're calling themselves the Ultimates now. I'd say it was hubris, but then considering we're the Masters of Evil, we can't really talk, eh?"

"Only three?" Moonstone said. "I'm insulted."

"My dear Karla," Zemo replied, "if they want to sign their own death warrant by dividing their forces and coming after us a little at a time, then by all means, we should let them."

"I'm glad Thor's here," Controller said. "I'm looking forward to sapping the energies of a god."

"And I'll be able to show up the archer with me own signature weapon," Boomerang said.

"Which leaves Black Widow for me," Yellowjacket concluded. "Only appropriate, since wasps kill spiders."

"Good," Zemo said, "and Moonstone and I will back you three up wherever it's needed. This day, the Ultimates fall!"

W15 THor
W16 Hawkeye
W17 Black Widow

HO Q20, S24 LO R8

Thor carries Hawkeye to Q19, Thor is stealthed at Q20

Black Widow to Q18

Black Widow Q18
Hawkeye Q19
Thor Q20

"Masters of Evil, huh?" asks Hawkeye getting his gear packed away.

"Yes," says Black Widow, "Quite a rag tag bunch of super powered criminals with big toys and a world conquering complex. We have Baron Zemo, probably the leader with links back to Nazi Germany;
Moonstone, scientist nearing Banner's level, she'll be the long distance hitter, Hawkeye, known for her deadly plasma blasts; Controller, super strong and telepathy, keep your distance from this guy; Yellowjacket, like our Wasp, she shrinks and has stings, familiar territory and lastly Boomerang whose name is a dead giveaway for his meager abilities. Blast it, where's Thor? He was supposed to be here to go over the Intel and get us going."

"Oh we're going, Natasha," Thor says entering the scene and swooping up both of his fellow Ultimates, "Did a quick reconnaissance. You wouldn't believe how hard it is to hide in the trees when it starts to rain and thunder."

"But it's not raining.." says Hawkeye.

"No, not here. But there it was," Thor points to the Masters of Evil now visible to them all. He lands them.

"Plan is the weather will draw them out and right into our laps. Let's be ready for them," Thor says.

Hawkeye readies a bow.

Black Widow holds a gun.

Thor cradles Mjolnir.

The Ultimates have some bad guy butt to kick.

Since when does Thor have Stealth? That's about the most un-Thor-like power in the game! I understand - his DV is boosted for hindering though.

For my move:

Moonstone taxis Zemo. Moonstone to H23, Zemo to H24

Yellowjacket taxis Controller. YJ in H20, Controller in H21.

Since they're away from the roof edge, Thor doesn't have line of fire to hit them, even with running shot, so they're safe for one more turn at least.

Boomerang to G17.

Baron Zemo H24
Moonstone @ H23
Controller H21
Yellowjacket @ H20
Boomerang @ G17

"Let's take to the high ground, shall we?" Zemo asked Moonstone. The villainess nodded and carried him to the roof.

"Sounds like a good plan," Controller reasoned. "Take me up there too," he ordered Yellowjacket.

"What are you crazy?" she snapped back. "How is tiny me going to get your big butt up onto that roof?"

With surprising speed, Controller slapped one of his control disks on her. "You'd be amazed what the right motivation can do."

Struggling, Yellowjacket somehow managed to carry the Controller's great bulk to the roof as well.

"Hey, what about me?!" Boomerang called after them.

"Stay down there and sneak up on them from the side while we draw their attention to the roof," Zemo shouted back.

"Yeah, right," Boomerang grumbled and slouched his way over to the cover of the side of the building. "Strewth."

Ummm...yeah you know about that new Ultimates Thor stealth ability. Yeah and mind control, that's the ticket. And maybe bcf...yeah...

Pass.

I'll take a clearance turn myself.

Widow to J18
Thor carries Hawk to J19, he's J20

Black Widow @J18
Hawkeye J19
Thor @J20

"Well nothing gets done by staying there," says Thor as he picks up the Widow and Hawkeye and carries them to the side of the building.

"What? Are you crazy? We wait to see their moves," Widow yells.

"Mjolnir doesn't wait, Natasha."

"What? Mjolnir...? You crazy hippie, you'll ruin the whole thing."

"Nothing's ruined," smiles Thor, "Don't worry."

"Fine Thor, too late to back away now. But the Ultimates are a team do that again and we'll test that Godhood of yours with this gun to your shoulder. Got it?"

Thor smiles. Big.

Okay, here goes.

Zemo moves to J24, attempts Running Shot on Thor. AV10 on DV16. Needs a 6. Gets 6. Impervious roll is a 5. Here we go again.

Yellowjacket taxis Controller. YJ in L21, Controller in M22.

Boomerang to J11.

Baron Zemo @ J24
Moonstone H23
Controller M22
Yellowjacket @ L21
Boomerang @ J11

Zemo pulled a high-tech pistol from it's holster. He dashed to the top of the stairs and fired down upon Thor. The blast hit Thor full in the chest. Thor looked down at his unharmed chest and then back up to Zemo.

"You're kidding, right?"

Overhead, Yellowjacket's wings buzzed loudly as they struggled to support the Controller. She landed in the street and attained full size, blocking the Ultimates fire to her new master as well as anyone her size could obscure Controller's bulk.

"That's right, Yellowjacket," Controller said, "protect your master."

Meanwhile Boomerang dashed out of cover as well. He kept what he thought was as safe a distance as he could keep from the Ultimates, and still have a shot at hitting them.