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The Best Episodes of Death Battle! Season 1

Every episode of Death Battle! Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Death Battle! Season 1!

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Pop culture's deadliest characters fight to the death! Experts Wiz and Boomstick analyze the fighters' weapons, armor, and skills to find the decisive, unquestionable winner. It's your dream match-ups come to life!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 25 - Goku VS Superman
    8.5/10(118 votes)

    S1:E25

    This is it! The ultimate answer to the ultimate question!! Two alien saviors battle to the death! One will win. One will die. The debate ends here... except it totally didn't.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 23 - Batman VS Spider-Man
    7.8/10(81 votes)

    S1:E23

    DC Comics VS Marvel! The dark knight battles the web crawler in a duel to the finish! Who will win? Who will die?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 21 - Thor VS Raiden
    7.3/10(58 votes)

    S1:E21

    Marvel VS Mortal Kombat! Who is the ultimate god of thunder? The mightiest Asgardian battles Earthrealm's cunning defender! Who will win? Who will die?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 13 - Mario VS Sonic (2011)
    7.1/10(76 votes)

    S1:E13

    Nintendo VS Sega! After over two decades, this fierce rivalry finally comes to a head in a brutal duel to the death! Will Mario's raw strength and power up arsenal trump Sonic's lightning speed and buzz-saw spines? Who will win? Who will die?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ben Singer

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  5. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 19 - Eggman VS Wily
    7.1/10(63 votes)

    S1:E19

    Sonic the Hedgehog VS Mega Man! The greatest mad geniuses of mechanized villainy command their vast armies of robotic warriors in an all-out war!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 10 - Kratos VS Spawn
    6.3/10(66 votes)

    S1:E10

    God of War vs Todd McFarlane's Spawn! Kratos, the demigod who brought down Olympus, faces Spawn, the demon-warrior who conquered Hell itself. Which God-killing warrior will rise to the top?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 22 - Link VS Cloud (2012)
    6.3/10(57 votes)

    S1:E22

    Legend of Zelda VS Final Fantasy VII! Two heroic swordsmen enter the arena, but only one will leave alive. Does the Hero of Hyrule and his vast arsenal stand a chance against the superhuman might of Cloud Strife?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 4 - Goomba VS Koopa
    6.2/10(65 votes)

    S1:E4

    Mario's numerous enemies! The brainless, limbless Goomba battles the dim-witted Koopa in the most unnecessarily epic fight of all time! It's a duel to determine the best of the basic, but this brawl has some strange surprises in store...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 2 - Akuma VS Shang Tsung
    6.1/10(66 votes)

    S1:E2

    Street Fighter VS Mortal Kombat! Akuma, the most powerful Street Fighter, takes on Mortal Kombat's deadly sorcerer, Shang Tsung! Using their unique skill-sets, it's a no-holds-barred duel to the death! Who will win? Who will die?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 18 - Master Chief VS Doomguy (2011)
    6.0/10(59 votes)

    S1:E18

    Halo VS Doom! The original FPS space marine takes on his modern-day successor in a brutal duel to the death! Can Master Chief survive a fight with Doomguy, the man who forced Hell itself to its knees? Who will win? Who will die?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 12 - Vegeta VS Shadow
    5.9/10(70 votes)

    S1:E12

    Dragon Ball Z VS Sonic the Hedgehog's rival! Which super-powered anti-hero will dominate the battlefield? Featuring the voices of Nick "Lanipator" Landis and Curtis "Takahata101" Arnott from Team Four Star, the group behind the acclaimed Dragon Ball Z Abridged series!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 20 - Zelda VS Peach
    5.9/10(59 votes)

    S1:E20

    Super Mario Bros. VS The Legend of Zelda! Two classic damsels in distress enter the ring! But with no heroic rescuer in sight, which princess will survive the brutal battle to the death?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 5 - Haggar VS Zangief
    5.6/10(59 votes)

    S1:E5

    Final Fight VS Street Fighter! Capcom's greatest rivals finally meet! Final Fight's Mike Haggar battles Street Fighter's Zangief, Russia's Red Cyclone, in a brutal fight to the death! Which Double Lariat and Spinning Pile Driver will reign supreme?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 6 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Battle Royale
    5.6/10(68 votes)

    S1:E6

    TMNT royal rumble! Four heroes in half-shells duel to the death! Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael have won many a battle with their unrivaled teamwork, but when going solo which Ninja Turtle is deadliest?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 1 - Boba Fett VS Samus Aran (2010)
    5.5/10(73 votes)

    S1:E1

    The very first ever episode of DEATH BATTLE! Star Wars VS Metroid! What would happen if combatants from the worlds of video games, comics, movies and pop culture all squared off in a DEATH BATTLE!? Absolute chaos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 9 - Felicia VS Taokaka
    5.4/10(58 votes)

    S1:E9

    Darkstalkers VS Blazblue! It's an all-out cat fight! Felicia, the feline pop-star, takes on the goofy vigilante, Taokaka! Which cat will reign supreme? And which will be left in pieces?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 17 - Starscream VS Rainbow Dash
    5.2/10(54 votes)

    S1:E17

    My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic VS Transformers! Which of these two high-speed Hasbro toys will dominate the skies and win this epic duel? Can a tiny pony really stand up to a giant robot warrior?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 15 - Luke Skywalker VS Harry Potter
    5.0/10(62 votes)

    S1:E15

    Star Wars VS J.K. Rowling! Can a wizard from Hogwarts fight a Jedi Master in a one-on-one duel to the death? Two heroes from two generations enter the ring, and only one will survive!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 16 - Chun-Li VS Mai Shiranui
    4.9/10(62 votes)

    S1:E16

    Street Fighter VS King of Fighters! The legendary Chun-Li duels Mai of SNK's Fatal Fury to end the arcade era's hottest rivalry!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 7 - Zitz VS Leonardo
    4.8/10(60 votes)

    S1:E7

    Battletoads VS TMNT! The deadliest ninja turtle faces his ultimate rival: Zitz, the leader of the mighty Battletoads! Can the 'Toad's brute force overpower the brawl, or will Leonardo's strategic style prevail once again?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 11 - Bomberman VS Dig Dug
    4.8/10(56 votes)

    S1:E11

    White Bomber VS Taizo Hori! Two retro masters of terrain and ultimate destruction battle it out!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 24 - Pikachu VS Blanka
    4.8/10(57 votes)

    S1:E24

    Pokemon VS Street Fighter! A bestial battle of electric power! Can the quick-footed mouse take down the ferocious man-beast of Brazil?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 8 - Yoshi VS Riptor
    4.6/10(56 votes)

    S1:E8

    Mario World VS Killer Instinct! Who has the biggest appetite for battle? Will Yoshi, the adorable eating machine, survive a battle with Killer Instinct's genetically engineered killer dinosaur, Riptor? Or will ferocity win the day?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 3 - Rogue VS Wonder Woman
    3.1/10(73 votes)

    S1:E3

    Marvel VS DC! It's a battle of the heroines! X-Men's toughest babe takes on the near-invincible Wonder Woman, and only one will survive! Which skill-sets and weapons will these brutal beauties use? Who will win? Who will die?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Death Battle! Season 1 Episode 14 - Justin Bieber VS Rebecca Black
    2.6/10(84 votes)

    S1:E14

    The most famous teen pop star ever meets the YouTube sensation behind the worst song ever made! Logically, they must fight to the death! It's Bieber VS Black in one of the most brutal DEATH BATTLE match-ups, yet!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Goku VS Superman" is the best rated episode of "Death Battle!" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 118 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/10/2013. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Batman VS Spider-Man".