In a "Phaser vs. Light Saber" debate, the phaser wins every time, it's like a gun against a sword. Have to agree with the Jeddi however that the LS is a more elegant weapon for a more civilized time. MacGyver would have made one from a paper-clip and a potato-battery. Batman would have a really cool one I bet, so would Dr. Who. Spiderman's can hold an almost endless supply of cotton wick. Aquaman can swim in his own tank, that's a trick.
Of course, if you want to bring The Force into it, I have considerable metaphysical forces of my own at my disposal. I can make any mod heat up in your pocket.
No, wait, that's EvilZoe who can do that. Baby's on fire right now.