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Amid the ongoing debate over who would make headway in a fight betweenDragon Ball’sGokuand DC’sSuperman , fans have completely overlook one aspect of both fighters that makes them more exchangeable than initially realized – that the two shared a single , iconic moniker at one metre .
Aside from the fact that both Hero of Alexandria are immensely powerful within their respective universes , Goku and Superman deal a figure of law of similarity that are well - known by reader in both fandom . Both Superman and Goku were sent to Earth in a arugula as a child after their planet were on the verge of total obliteration . Once they reached the planet , they were each taken in by kindhearted humans who sent them on the route of valour that they would last out on for the remainder of their lives . Plus , their personalities are similar as well . Even though Goku andSuperman exert immense power , they are both loveable , down - to - earth twat who would never cerebrate of suffer an innocent person , which is good as both are virtually equally as impervious to human - level attacks – earning both of them the same title describing their invulnerability .
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InDragon BallChapter 1 by Akira Toriyama , readers are introduce to Goku as he is wandering through the forest , collecting firewood and think about what his next meal is going to be . Then , suddenly , Goku is chance upon by a tight - move fomite labor by a woman named Bulma . think that he is under fire , Goku snarf the auto above his oral sex and cast off it down on the ground . After put down , Bulma pulls out her gun and shoots Goku in the head as she , too , becomes horrific for her sprightliness . When Bulma cry out in revulsion that the gunfireattack had no shock on Goku , the Saiyan replies , “ You mean something like that would kill me ? ! My body is as strong as stainless steel ! ! ”
Goku basically tells Bulma in this issue that he is a man of sword , which is an iconic alternate moniker for Superman . Like Goku , the original Man of Steel is also resistant to gunshot and would never be taken down by something as little as a pistol . With all of the other similarity between them , this is a fun parallel as both alien superheroes are known as the Man of Steel in their respective universes , creating yet another similarity between them .
While no one other than Goku refer to himself as a Man of Steel , the fact that he call in himself that is enough to pull out theparallel between Goku and Supermanas it is just one of the many thing that make the two heroes mirror - image of each other . Even though the debate still rages over who is the secure , this chapter ofDragon Ballcreates another connectedness between them and proves thatGokuis actually more likeSupermanthan many fans may have realise .
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