Adamantium is practically impossible to crack, and its power shouldn’t be understated. However, vibranium is the favored metal of Marvel characters who like to be crafty and creative with their materials. “Adamantium is just a really, really hard metal,” Devin Meenan noted. “It basically does what steel does, but better. That makes it excellent for defensive purposes, like building a shield or giving someone a bullet-deflecting skull. Vibranium, owing to its energy absorbing properties, has a wider variety of uses.”
The Marvel aficionado also listed some examples where vibranium has been used creatively, including Jack Kirby and Stan Lee’s “Fantastic Four” #53. In this story, Ulysses Klaw invades Wakanda and uses sonic energy to convert the metal into physical constructs, which he uses to do his bidding. Meanwhile, Disney XD’s “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” cartoon sees Black Panther mold the metal into a range of different weapons throughout the series.
In some ways, vibranium is arguably the most favorable metal, as it can be reshaped while also absorbing destruction. Still, which metal has come out on top the most during fights between their users?
