Verdict: Sub-Zero’s humanity remains intact and still lives by a code. Scorpion wins this one for his tragic backstory and the interesting status he has since found himself stuck in.

While Sub-Zero and Scorpion had been largely identical palette-swaps of each other up to this point, the third Mortal Kombat shocked fans by actually making them distinct from each other.

Scorpion kills Sub-Zero in the tournament seen in the first Mortal Kombat game. However, Bi-Han's brother, Kuai Liang, takes the Sub-Zero name and searches for his brother's killer.

For Scorpion and Sub-Zero, those archetypes would be “hunter” and “hunted,” respectively. Scorpion may have been selected as the hunter, but the character was given a sympathetic storyline.

At the heart of this anticipated sequel lies the fierce rivalry between Scorpion and Sub-Zero, two characters whose intertwined pasts set up a showdown for the ages. Mortal Kombat 2: Scorpion Vs.

If players completed certain criteria in Mortal Kombat II, they could face off against a secret opponent called Noob Saibot.

Sub-Zero, who represented the former, chose to kill Scorpion, who was of the latter group, in a fight over a map to the amulet so as to end any chance of competing in the future.

Dive into the ultimate showdown in "MK VS DC Battles - Sub-Zero VS Scorpion." Experience the fierce rivalry between these iconic warriors as they clash in an epic battle of strength and skills.

Seriously, this movie sucks for a myriad reasons, including the awful writing, cheap sets, and questionable recasts, but its long-awaited Scorpion vs. Sub-Zero moment might be its worst offense.

Scorpion realizes too late that this trap has led him away from his village and family, leaving them without means to defend themselves. He knows that he must defeat Sub-Zero and return to his ...

Above: Stupid, stupid Sub-Zero Oh, and he had his slide-takedown move from Mortal Kombat II again, or at least a strange variation on it: ...