r/whowouldwin • u/Historical_Ostrich • Aug 03 '25

Battle Which superheroes/villains would lose to a real world SWAT team if they were stripped of plot armor?

The SWAT team will employ real world tactics and resort to deadly force if necessary. Whoever they're facing off against has their standard gear and will resist to the best of their ability, but they don't get any of their standard plot armor.

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u/texanarob Aug 04 '25

Ah yes, plot armour reinforced actual armour.

Bullet proof clothing doesn't turn you into an unstoppable juggernaught. It helps spread the force of a hit into more of a punching impact, but it's also compromised after the first hit.

Besides, SWAT teams wear armour too.

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u/Vzombie2 ​ 26d ago

Someone like comics Punisher is a tank with or without armor, with armor any bullet that isn't immediately lethal barely even registers. The man walks thru sewers in full gear with his whole rear calf blown off during Osborne's tenure leading SHIELD.