Custom Death Battle: Dan Hibiki VS Glass Joe

Pairing Dan up against Dragon Ball's Hercule Satan does sound tempting, but then I remembered that Dan Hibiki is a joke and Hercule Satan, while still human, is actually a pretty strong human (wasn't he some kind of Martials Arts Champion or something? More than what can be said of Dan at any rate) and that he had a lot of weapons as well as moves, so I decided to linger away from the crowd and find another Dan-like opponent of similar caliber. And boy oh boy did I find one. This is gonna be a doozy.

Dan Hibiki VS Glass Joe (Street Fighter VS Punch-Out)

Description[]

Street Fighter VS Punch-Out! Two truly terrible fighters duke it out to prove that they are more than just mere jokes! Surely someone will win this bout?

Interlude[]

Every fighting game has their fair share of joke characters and pathetic fighters, and you can't get any more pathetic than these two frail and bumbling fighters.

Dan Hibiki, the butt of many Street Fighter jokes...

...and Glass Joe, France's Glass Jaw.

Based on what I could find and understand of these two fighters, I'll try my best to put across these characters' sets of weapons, armor and skills to determine who would be the victor in a death battle!

Dan Hibiki[]

Note: I'm going off of what I researched of Dan, and what was already on his Death Battle fanon page. The list itself will be from the Fanon Wiki with additions and/or corrections where necessary.

History[]

Dan Hibiki, surprisingly enough, was once a former pupil of Gouken, similar to Ryu and Ken. Why was he a former pupil? His father, Go, gauged out his rival's eye. And that rival just so happened to be Sagat, who in return killed Go. Dan decided to train under Gouken's teachings to get revenge on Sagat and, unsurprisingly, was kicked out when his intentions came to light. With getting revenge on Sagat on his mind, Dan used his limited knowledge on Gouken's martial art, the Ansatsuken, combining it with Muay Thai and dubbed it Saikyō-ryū, or "Strongest style", and began his vengeance quest... as well as his torment in the Street Fighter lore.

Death Battle Info[]

Height: 177 cm / 5'10"
Weight: 74 kg / 163 Ibs
Fighting Style: Saikyō-ryū
Hobbies: Tile breaking, singing Karaoke
Former pupil of Gouken
Made as an Art of Fighting retaliation

Dan's made up art is the Saikyō-ryū, ironically called the "Strongest Style".

Saikyō-ryū[]

Created by Dan himself
Utilizes Muai Thai & some Ansatsuken learned from Gouken
"Strongest Style"
The irony is strong...

Within these arts are a few "special" moves, and the majority of them are totally unique...

Special Moves[]

Gadoken[]

"Self-Way Fist"
AKA Hadoken
Very, VERY short range

Koryuken[]

"Dazzling Dragon Fist"
AKA Shoryuken
Anti-air attack

Dankukyaku[]

"Severing Air Leg"
AKA Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
Knee jab with two kicks
Can be used while airborne

Saikyo Defense[]

"Strongest Current Protection"
Performed while blocking
Reverses some damage from attacks

Taunts[]

Unlimited amount can be performed
Adds to Super bar
Can be done whilst doing practically anything

In an attempt to beat his opponent, Dan can utilize 5 Super Combos...

Super Moves[]

Shisso Buraiken[]

Also known as Hissho Buraiken
"Certain Victory Ruffian Fist"
Barrage of punches and kicks followed by a ~~Shoryuken~~ Koryuken

Shinku Gadoken[]

"Quaking Air Self Way Fist"
AKA Shinku Hadoken
More powerful than a Hadoken... somehow
Dan's most powerful move
Still has low range

Koryu Rekka[]

"Dazzling Dragon Violent Fire"
AKA Shoryureppa
Short-ranged Koryuken followed by a higher and faster one

Otoko Michi[]

"Way Of The Man"
Parody of the Raging Demon
Creates a huge explosion affecting both Dan and his opponent
Used as a last resort

Legendary Taunt[]

Series of taunts
Completely pointless

Feats[]

Defeated Sagat...
Qualified for S.I.N.'s World Fighting tournament (barely)
Founded his own dojo
Unfazed from beatings from both Ryu and Ken
Trained Blanka

Faults[]

...or Sagat let him win out of guilt
Defeated by nearly everyone he's ever fought
Lost the Satsui no Hado after tripping on a school bag
Is basically a complete joke

Even though he is a failure by any meaning of the word, Dan doesn't seem to mind and is perfectly willing to step back into the fighting ring to give it his all and never back down from a fight out of confidence, arrogance or sheer stupidity. Not that it helps him that much, but kudos for determination, I suppose.

Glass Joe[]

Note: I'll be using the 2009 version of Glass Joe in this battle seeing as he is more fleshed out and given actual moves to analyse. As for the Title Defense variant with protective headgear, I will include it despite it arguably not being canon, to balance things out. Not to mention it has its flaws as well.

History[]

Born in Paris, France, Glass Joe is a nervous but energetic fighter who later came into the career of boxing at a young age. Trained under Gabby Jay, Glass Joe entered the tournament that featured Mr. Dream (or Mike Tyson)... which is where his long stint of pain, suffering and being a literal human punching bag in Punch-Out lore began...

Death Battle Info[]

Height: 5'10'' / 177 cm
Weight: 110 lbs / 50 kg
Age: 38
Likes: Baguettes, croissants, coffee
Fighting stance: Orthodox
Always part of the Minor Circuit

Glass Joe has a few select attacks that he uses when in the ring...

Attacks[]

Right Hook[]

Cannot be ducked or blocked
Can be dodged
Easily telegraphed
Slightly stronger from the Contender variant

Left Jab[]

Easily blocked, ducked or dodged
Easily telegraphed
A lot of build-up for nothing
Slightly stronger from the Contender variant

Delayed Right Hook[]

Similar to standard right hook
Stronger than the standard right hook
Considered to be Joe's strongest move

Vive Le France[]

A long taunt followed by a right uppercut
Steps back before going back forward
Countering with a normal punch = OHKO
Ditto with a 3-star uppercut
Countering with a 1 or 2-star uppercut = OHKD

Liberté[]

Same as Vive Le France except with a left jab
Fakes going back to the center once before throwing a punch

Quick Attack[]

Runs around in a flurry before throwing a punch
Almost unpredictable
Blocking the attack allows more hooks during a stun

Taunts[]

Yes, he taunts. At the start of every round.
Also can be made into a Taunt Punch

After suffering 100 losses, Joe has been granted a protective helmet by his doctor, which is allowed after suffering 100 losses, similar to the WVBA's regulations.

Protective Helmet[]

Given after 100 losses by Joe's doctor
Protects head from jabs
Allows Joe to protect just his stomach
Can be knocked into the air with a Star Uppercut

Feats[]

Won against Nick Bruiser...
Became a Nintendo icon
Seeming unfazed by being beaten by Little Mac... and everyone else
The most experienced fighter, alongside Gabby Jay
Has a term named after him

Faults[]

...which is considered to be a freak accident or just didn't happen at all
Weak point: Jaw
Beaten by practically every opponent he faced, including his own trainer
Boxed his own shadow... and lost!
Assumed to be a French stereotype

Glass Joe is a very frail and weak fighter, basically known as a human punching bag. Even still, despite his pains (particularly his jaw), he is willing to get into the ring to prove himself worthy of taking the title, attempting to gain the audience's cheering and taunts Little Mac in the process. He may be pathetic, but he is determined.

Comparison[]

Those siding with Dan would see him win due to his copies of moves and martial arts. Those siding with Joe would see him win due to his headgear and possible unpredictability moments. I personally found it funny how both of these characters taunt a lot and are frail, as well as being the exact same height as one another. As well as me making that thumbnail at the top and getting the French flag wrong so many times... Moving on...

Dan Hibiki[]

Advantages[]

Has martial arts knowledge
Koryuken can knock off Joe's headgear
Has energy-based attacks
Able to OHKO Joe if he attacks after the Vive Le France

Disadvantages[]

Taunts too much
Would most likely taunt instead of taking advantage of openings
Most attacks are frail and don't do much
Possibly less experience
Can be affected by the recoil of the Otoko Michi

Glass Joe[]

Advantages[]

Determined to win despite being frail
Possibly more experience
Could fake Dan out with his delayed right hook
Liberté could fake Dan out

Disadvantages[]

Most of the attacks can be exploited
Can be affected by the recoil of the Otoko Michi
Most attacks are frail and don't do much
Koryuken can knock off Joe's headgear
Taunts at the start of a round
Able to be OHKO'd if Dan attacks after the Vive Le France

There is just a question left, but at least I know the answer by this point...

1. Why should Joe have a helmet and Dan have nothing of the sort?

Quite frankly, it would be more balanced this way. That, and technically it's allowed after 100 losses, meaning it is a valid thing to have. But even with this helmet, Joe is not guaranteed victory, seeing as how Dan can easily use a Koryuken to knock the headgear off. Also, Dan doesn't get a helmet. I don't think anyone in Street Fighter does (the closest I think of is Bison, who just wears a hat).

Who do I think would win?[]

Do you know what I think?

Neither of them will win - it will be a draw.

This is in similar vein to the Goomba VS Koopa fight - both are practically useless in combat, yet can put up a good fight against each other, only to have something from one of them knock each other out. I think that person will be Dan with his Otoko Michi - if they fight long enough and Dan is injured enough, Dan would probably use that move to try and win, only to kill himself in the process.

Both characters are pathetic and are desperate to win, meaning this fight will most likely be with bloodlust - particularly from Joe. And that will make this fight - a fight between Dan Hibiki and Glass Joe - more epic, despite sounding pathetic on the surface.

At least this match-up sounds more fair and more entertaining than Dan Hibiki VS Hercule Satan... seriously, he seems a lot more stronger and more skilled than Dan, let alone that he is a weakling in comparison to the Z fighters.