DC vs. Marvel

[The Kidd]

DC or Marvel comices


DC(batman, Superman, JLA, blade, etc.)
or
Marvel(Spiderman, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Daredevil, etc.)

[MBCorp]

Well, considering DC is always copying Marvel, I'd have to go with Marvel. At least I would if I actually bothered to read Marvel comics, lol.

[axisoftime]

Clark Kent works at the Daily Planet
Peter Parker works at the Daily Bugle
Both are 'nerds'
Both are from small towns and work in New York(though DC calls it Metropolis)
Superman and Spiderman have the same colored costumes
Even their names have the same sylables

Looks like Marvel is the 1 copying.

[MBCorp]

DC has been copying Marvel since the crisis.

[Slade]

Every superhero is a copy of Superman in one form or another, however as the above poster stated, DC has been taking ideas from Marvel ever since the crisis. Since the crisis DC heroes have been more "Marvelized". Theyve been made more human sort of speak. They now have more real world problems. They have relationship issues. The whole world doesnt consider them gods anymore.

Im not saying DC is nothing but a copycat because there are many instances which they surpass Marvel, but in the end Marvel changed everything and raised all the bars, so I vote Marvel.

[DarkseidX]

This thread has already been made. And the first thread is fairly successfull already, you should use the search button to see if the thread is already made.

[Sharkie]

Originally posted by DarkseidX
This thread has already been made. And the first thread is fairly successfull already, you should use the search button to see if the thread is already made. Acutally, the first thread was which heroes would win. This one is what do you like better.

My vote is Marvel.

[Summers]

Marvel

To me Marvel symbolizes the trials and obstacles of ourselves through these comic metaphors. Such as, my favorite comic is the X-Men. These are people protecting people who hate them because they are different. They didnt ask to be different, but they are. They try to make the world a better place by trying have both sides co-exist(Xavier has great speeches on this).

Sometimes they call Marvel the heroes that shouldnt be heroes. I never got that IMO. They are like us. They do there best when no expects them too. They are not flashy or gimmick like. Their us.

[Sharkie]

Originally posted by Summers
Marvel

To me Marvel symbolizes the trials and obstacles of ourselves through these comic metaphors. Such as, my favorite comic is the X-Men. These are people protecting people who hate them because they are different. They didnt ask to be different, but they are. They try to make the world a better place by trying have both sides co-exist(Xavier has great speeches on this).

Sometimes they call Marvel the heroes that shouldnt be heroes. I never got that IMO. They are like us. They do there best when no expects them too. They are not flashy or gimmick like. Their us. That's the reason they are called that. Heroes are "supposed" to be grandour than us.

[Summers]

Originally posted by Sharkie
That's the reason they are called that. Heroes are "supposed" to be grandour than us.

Why are they suppose to be though? Sometimes I see it on boards as a bad thing. Why it is looked down upon?

Its one of the greatest things about these heroes on Marvel. Buffy/Angel is based on this "marvelization" as it is now put. As well as the recent DC Comics especially with Superman. I'm really having trouble comprending it.

[Sharkie]

It's not an insult as far as I've heard it. It's a compliment, and why more people like Marvel than DC. It's all about connection.

[Summers]

Your lucky. Sometimes I seen it as an insult.

[sstray72]

Make mine Marvel! The Marvel Characters have always been more interesting to me because, as many have said, their stories have a more realistic feel to them. I especially enjoy X-men because their stories involve doing the right thing in the face of bigotry and hatred.

[The Kidd]

there are certain heros that DC tops over Marvel like JLA vs. The Avengers but i agree DC has been copying Marvel

[Darth_Elvis]

is it copying, or is it improving a defective project?

[moviefan2k4]

Actually, Blade is a Marvel comic, not a DC one; check the first post.

[DarkseidX]

Originally posted by Sharkie
Acutally, the first thread was which heroes would win. This one is what do you like better.

My vote is Marvel.

It says DC vs. Marvel.

It doesn't say at all in his intro which do you like best.

[Kal-L, The Original]

I would have to go with DC since Crisis. I understand that DC has been copying Marvel in that time, but in my estimation they have also, for the most part, been out-Marveling Marvel.

To me, DC has been the company going out on the edge to produce good stories, like Alan Moore's ABC Comics and Vertigo imprints which have really put out some excellent work, while Marvel's idea of innovation lately seems to be adding another X or Spiderman Title to the 20 or so a month they already produce.

That and they killed my favorite all-time character and I'll just never forgive them for it. :rotfl:

Seriously, over the last couple years I'd say they were about even, but overall since Crisis I give the edge to DC. But I do understand the argument that Marvel renovated and embellished the super hero comic in the '60s and '70s, so I can see the argument that Marvel is better, too.

[The Kidd]

Originally posted by moviefan2k4
Actually, Blade is a Marvel comic, not a DC one; check the first post.

sry my bad
please forgive me
*begs*

[PATMAN]

Supes Vs Cyclops=Supes

Flash Vs Quicksilver=Silver

Wolverine vs Aquaman=Wolverine

Spiderman Vs Batman=Batman

GL vs Hulk=GL

DC wins

[Kal-L, The Original]

Originally posted by PATMAN
Supes Vs Cyclops=Supes

Flash Vs Quicksilver=Silver

Wolverine vs Aquaman=Wolverine

Spiderman Vs Batman=Batman

GL vs Hulk=GL

DC wins

How does Quicksilver beat Flash? Is Flash asleep during this battle? Or is this just who you like better?

[PATMAN]

All Flash has is speed, Quicksilver is stronger and better

[DarkseidX]

I bet you Solomon Grundy could take on the Hulk.:lol:

[Kal-L, The Original]

Originally posted by PATMAN
All Flash has is speed, Quicksilver is stronger and better

You can't beat what you can't catch. Flash hits Q about 700 times in the space of a heartbeat and Q's head explodes. I don't even think Stan Lee would argue that Quicksilver could take Flash.

But if you like Quicksilver better, find him a more interesting character, then I could see that.

[Mr Boejangles]

haha i like "Quicksilver is stronger and better" i just find that funny :D

[PATMAN]

Originally posted by DarkseidX
I bet you Solomon Grundy could take on the Hulk.:lol: Maybe, but if batman can take grundy i doubt the Hulk would get beat by him

[DarkseidX]

Originally posted by PATMAN
Maybe, but if batman can take grundy i doubt the Hulk would get beat by him Both the Hulk and Solomon are idiots.

[Sierra-san]

Viz > All. :D

I'll go with Marvel out of these.

[i luv tom welling]

As much as I love Superman, the other DC characters don't do it for me. Spider-Man and the X-Men on the other hand... My vote goes to Marvel too.

[Backward Galaxy]

I grew up with DC and DC I shall forever be.

"People want to read about mutants, maybe, but they want to BE Superman. There was only one Elvis, there's only one Kal-El, all pretenders take a number and stand outside."

[i luv tom welling]

You mean I'm the only one who's wanted to be a mutant? :p

[Backward Galaxy]

That was a quote from Gail Simone. I think, yeah, sure, anyone of us who has read an X-Men comic or watched one of the movies has thought to themselves that it'd be cool to be able to do some of the things those mutants do... yet, would you take the powers of one of those mutants over the powers of Superman?

I realize there's MUCH MUCH MUCH more to DC than Superman and MUCH MUCH MUCH more to Marvel than mutants. I really just liked that quote. Ultimately, I like DC because of what I said first... I was raised with the DC heroes. When I was young, I knew who Mommy was, who Daddy was, and who Superman was.

[Sharkie]

I would take a mutant power over being Superman.

[DarkseidX]

Originally posted by Sharkie
I would take a mutant power over being Superman. Really? Which one?

[Backward Galaxy]

Originally posted by Sharkie
I would take a mutant power over being Superman.

Color me curious.

[Sharkie]

Well, I feel life would be boring if I could do EVERYTHING so easily. Just like superman comics are boring to me.

[DarkseidX]

Originally posted by Backward Galaxy
Color me curious. :lol:

[trusupagyrl]

Marvel all the way! House of M Rocked!

Here is another one: Allstars vs Ultimates

I know DC has only done a few issues of B-man and Supes as allstars but both seem pretty good so far.

[Mirabobo]

I used to be a marvel fanboy. I was a huge spidey fan, but I started to like Superman more... so my vote goes to DC.

[FOG]

DC, I like all of DC superheros more than marvels.

[j03superbat]

Originally posted by trusupagyrl
Here is another one: Allstars vs Ultimates
Ultimates. It's been around longer, though, so it's really unfair. Two years down the line, All-Stars might be all around better.

But otherwise, for me, it's always been and always will be DC and mainly because I am first and foremost a superhero fan. I like tales about a guy with superpowers taking on the colorful, costumed villain. I like my superhero stories to be about the good guy tracking down the bad guy. I like the formula.

When I pick up a Marvel comic I usually have to read like half a book of the alter-ego (Matt Murdock, Peter Parker, etc.) dealing with a human situation we can all relate to. Other books like Fantastic Four showcase the heroes just laid-back in the Baxter Building doing simple things like cooking breakfast and screwing up. Something we've all dealt with.

If I wanted real life, I wouldn't read the book in the first place. Now this isn't always the case - Seinfeld, for example, is really the same thing, but that's a TV show about people. If there's a guy in the book I'm reading that can bench-press twenty tons, then goddammit I wanna' see him do it!

DC has gotten really good at "humanizing" their characters (in other words, "Marvelizing") while still presenting fantastic and entertaining stories. "Day of Vengeance", for example. None of the main characters in that book are goody-two shoes like Superman, and they have their quibbles, but all around them all hell is breaking loose. And the funniest character in the book is a chimp!

Believe me, I'm not befuddled when a comic book presents moral dilemas and poses life-questioning issues. I'm not saying that a comic book has to be shallow and action-oriented to be good or entertaining, but I've always found DC to handle it better and almost everything between Identity Crisis and the ongoing Infinite Crisis has made me proud to be a DC fan.

Lastly, not all the DC heroes are 2-D. Most of them are really cool; even the "lame" ones like Booster Gold and Ted Kord/Blue Beetle.

[The Kidd]

i gotta defend my thread so here it goes.


DC's story lines are way better, marvel lacks the nessecary punch to beat out DC, but then u have independant comic novels like Spawn that just completely knock the socks out of both comics. I also prefer the DC artist and writers to marvel.

When i pick up a comic book i expect action, i don't want an entrie comic on what he or she is cooking or other boring crap like that.

o well... thats all i have to say:D

[muffinpeddler]

Originally posted by Slade
Every superhero is a copy of Superman in one form or another, however as the above poster stated, DC has been taking ideas from Marvel ever since the crisis. Since the crisis DC heroes have been more "Marvelized". Theyve been made more human sort of speak. They now have more real world problems. They have relationship issues. The whole world doesnt consider them gods anymore.

Im not saying DC is nothing but a copycat because there are many instances which they surpass Marvel, but in the end Marvel changed everything and raised all the bars, so I vote Marvel.

But DC does it a little better than Marvel.


Originally posted by Sharkie
I would take a mutant power over being Superman.

Are you stupid?:lol: (no offense)

[Hendo]

I'm all for DC and agree very much with j03

as for DC humanizing/Marvelizing their characters to be more like Marvel, what about the instances of Marvel DCizing

"we seem a little underpowered lets make a character that can rival Superman and call him the Sentry"

not to start a huge argument but I just feel that DC overpowers Marvel by so much in terms of brute stregnth and that's what I like. I don't want to read about someone that can shoot a laser out of his eyes. I want to read about someone that can shoot a laser, fly, move near the speed of light, AND move planets.

To me the DC vs. Marvel debate can be equated to an episode of Family Guy where the Griffons are exposed to nuclear waste and are given super powers. Peter, Lois, Chris, Stewie, and Brian can all do some pretty good stuff(DC people) and then there's Meg who can make her fingernails get long and short(Wolverine)

(and yes I know Peter, Lois, Chris, Stewie, and Brian's powers can all be related to Marvel but I'm just using it as an example)

oh and one more thing


Sometimes they call Marvel the heroes that shouldnt be heroes. I never got that IMO. They are like us. They do there best when no expects them too. They are not flashy or gimmick like. Their us.


That's the reason they are called that. Heroes are "supposed" to be grandour than us.

this second quote is true... that's why they're called SUPER HEROS. If I wanted to read a comic about heros that are just like us then I'd pick up a newspaper and read about Firefighters and Police Officers saving lives every day.


by the way this was my 500th post I'm now officially a Forum Whiz :D

[j03superbat]

There is so much I wanted to say before that I left out.

DC to me represents a whole other universe, inhabited by worlds like Krypton, Thanagar, Earth, Warworld, Tamaran, Apokolips, New Genesis, Colu, Rann, and numerous others. And I would happily live on the Earth of the DCU even if I wasn't one of the heroes, because I'd have heroes to look up to. The DC heroes are icons. I'd feel safe living in that world in spite of all the invasions, destructions of coastal cities, the occasional superhero going rogue, plagues, and such because the heroes are there to save us and sometimes get killed in the process just to save us.

DC has that whole galactic scale on their side. It's a fantasy place. Like Star Wars and I'd love to live in the Star Wars universe even if I wasn't personally one of the major players, since - as Green Arrow and Batman & his protoges demonstrate - you don't even need powers to make a name for yourself. It would help to have at least a magical object like a Blue Beetle scarab, or a suit of armor you forged in the aftermath of Superman's death, but it's not necessary. And if you get invited to join the JLA or the Teen Titans, that's good publicity for you. No instant prejudices from the world.

I wouldn't want to live in Marvel. Anti-mutant riots, flawed heroes, extreme prejudices... it doesn't leave much room for fantasy. Marvel's got Silver Surfer and Galactus and whatnot, but it really feels anchored to North America. Hell, Marvel feels like the whole universe revolves around New York City!

It was once said in the first page of Prelude to Infinite Crisis - why build a house when you can have a universe? So true.

And as far as the actual companies and the qualities of their books are concerned, I love the artists employed by DC. I know I've said it before in some other thread ages ago, but DC has my favorite artists under their roof - Jim Lee, Ed McGuinness, Ian Churchill, Ed Benes, Michael Turner, John Byrne, the awesome Tom Grummett, Dan Jurgens, Tom Derenick, and so many others. Marvel has talent, too, but not talent that interests me. Aside from John Romita Jr. and Mark Bagley, I'm not really impressed by Marvel artwork. They're good, but that's as much as I can say for them.

[Hendo]

yea that's another thing I prefer about the DCU. It's more cosmic and on a galactic scale. Marvel is so terrestrial based.

[shadowcat20x]

I don't care.

I think both are awesome and they both entertain me, imo I hold them on the same level. I just hope they both keep putting cool stuff out there for me to read.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Tough decision but it came down to DC, thanks to the extremely well developed changes they are making lately.

[BucketButt]

If the only choices are the DC and Marvel "brands", I'll have to go with DC.

Open it up beyond a simple "Coke or Pepsi" choice, and I'll probably go with Wildstorm. Sure, it's a part of DC, but it didn't start out that way; and its take on the medium is refreshing.

[KryptonianIdiot]

Marvel

The defense: While Marvel had spent decades establishing its continuity, DC needed a 12 part mini-series *coughcoughCRISISONINFINITEEARTHScoughcough* to fix its massive continuity problems.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Both verses are still bogged down with their share of continuity issues. They can't not have that particular issue since they've both been around for a loooooooooong time.

[KryptonianIdiot]

True...true...alright then, props to Marvel...because they have Stan Lee, who is probably the first person everyone thinks of when they hear the word comic. Oh, and he basically created the entire Silver Age Marvel Universe.

[NdN_aPoLLo]

Originally posted by MBCorp
Well, considering DC is always copying Marvel, I'd have to go with Marvel. At least I would if I actually bothered to read Marvel comics, lol.

did you forget about Squadron Supreme?

[Lilandra]

I prefer Marvel (X-men... It's the best)

[Another-One]

Well according to sales its copying...Most the top 10 comics are Marvel titles.

[j03superbat]

That proves that DC is copying... how?

[The Great Ymmij]

I voted Marvel. My fave superhero will always be Spider-man, and I grew up reading X-men Comics too. But DC is definitely right behind there cuz I'm starting to like Superman a whole lot more cuz of Smallville, and Batman has always been an awesome bad@ss.

[1.21 gigawatts]

Originally posted by Sharkie
I would take a mutant power over being Superman.

Bryan, I've been wanting to be Superman ever since I was a little kid. I still do.

[KoopaBowserSSBM]

Doomsday

[j03superbat]

Juggernaut

[KoopaBowserSSBM]

"I'm the Juggernaut b*tch" lol I loved that line.

[Dark Knight23]

Hard Decision it's a tie for me I enjoy both DC and Marvel.

[thehenry89]

DC marvel are just a bunch of posers

[BeldarofRemulak]

Marvel by far for me. I always loved X-Men and their other comics are enjoyable as well, but DC was never for me.

[MetroGirl06]

I like 'em both!

[Mello Penelo]

Originally posted by axisoftime
Both are from small towns and work in New York(though DC calls it Metropolis)

Umm, Peter Parker is from Queens. It's the burrough in New York City between Harlem and Connecticut. And Metropolis is in Delaware, not New York state.




As for me, I've always been more of a DC fan than Marvel.

[Chlarkerlover]

I'd like to clear one thing up;

Both copy each other. Marvel has often copied DC and DC has copied Marvel at times.

\Marvel Boy is a rip off of Superboy, Superboy excisted before Marvel even did, they even have the same costumes.

Also, sometimes I've found that the lesser charecters are copied more then the superheros.

I voted DC simpley because they are overall good, while Marvel just has a few good hits. My heart will forever belong to SpiderMan and the X-Men, but I just like DC more.

[Mr.White]

One great thing about both comis books companies is the rivalry. There are few things like it anymore today. Would anyone really worry if the National League was better than the American League these days? The answer is no. Coke or Pepsi? Does it really matter? Up until November 1961 (The first time The Fantastic Four appeared) it was all DC. But in the 1960's Marvel caught fire and began to establish itself as the number one comic book company. I would say since the 1970's the two companies have been battling each other for the public's attention and that is a good thing. I would rather have healthy competiton between the two companies rather than one of them dominating the comic book business alone.

[BeyondKnight]

I'm going to have to do with DC, because when DC decides to have an "EVENT", the world takes notice.

The Death of Superman was headline news, and the world took notice.

The Death of Captain American, not so much...

[j03superbat]

Captain America's dead???
























































;)

[Shadow116]

Marvel, the characters are a bit more real to me. Plus I am a HUGE Spider-Man fan lol.

[Mello Penelo]

Marvel is too emo for me. I've been reading DC most of my life.

I have like five X-Men comics and that's it. I didn't even sleeve them.

[j03superbat]

Originally posted by Mello Penelo
Marvel is too emo for me.
But... you don't know how hard it is... when you're a grocery bagger... your girlfriend dumps you... AND you're a superhero. It's, like, so much work...

[Mello Penelo]

It makes me feel like slitting my wrists because my mother is making me clean my closet. Total buzzkill.

:\ Ugh.


I hate emo crap. :mad:

[TMLS]

Isn't saying that you want to slit your wrists emo in itself?

[j03superbat]

Originally posted by TMLS
Isn't saying that you want to slit your wrists emo in itself?
No way, that's just a stereotype. Emos aren't the only ones who slit their wrists. Goths, punks, and dentists do it too. ;) No offense to all you dentists out there.

Heck, I've been known to wake up in the morning, realize I'll never finish my mid-terms, feel hopeless, and take a stab at my wrists myself.

[Mello Penelo]

Originally posted by TMLS
Isn't saying that you want to slit your wrists emo in itself?

It's called "sarcasm." Learn it.

[xaosthry]

Marvel mainly since I grew up a HUGE fan of Rogue.
It was cruelly disappointing what the did to her in the movies..but oh well. What can you do about it.

[TMLS]

Originally posted by Mello Penelo
It's called "sarcasm." Learn it.

Have you never read my posts? Sarcasm is my watchword.

And besides, that wasn't sarcastic. Trust me, I did GCSE English.

[The Ninth Doctor]

..The only "emo" marvel guys I can think of off the top of my head would be the web-head and some of the x-men...

And with the Brand new Day stuff, it looks like that part of the character is going to be lost...

[badwolf]

I'm more of a DC geek, then Marvel. While I like Marvel for Spider-Man, Fantastic Four & X-Men, I really prefer DC.

DC's superheroes are more relatable in my opinion. Plus Marvel puts out WAAAY too many comics on one superhero to keep up with. I mean does Wolverine really need 7 different comics a month? No.

[j03superbat]

I'm more of a DC geek, then Marvel.
High five! :)

I had a conversation with my friend yesterday about DC and Marvel. We were at a comic book store looking at all the books and monthlies and I don't know what I actually led up to it, but he said, "Marvel is actually better. I mean, other than Batman and Superman DC isn't that great." To which I promptly replied, "Hello? Green Lantern? Wonder Woman? The Flash?" Legends!

Granted, there'll only ever be ONE Wolverine, and Cyclops, and... I guess Captain America whereas there are at least two Blue Beetles, Black Canaries, Wildcats, etc. But that's the thing, with Marvel, these are really just people. People with superpowers. With DC, we're dealing with legacies, with honor, with responsibilities that come with calling yourself a certain title. Half of everyone in Marvel is an X-Men, I think. It's just not as... I don't know... iconic as DC.

Marvel's making movies about their second and third-tier characters, and now the general public knows who they are but they didn't before the movies. All DC needs to do is get their stuff together and release the big leagues. No, not Justice League. Not yet. Wonder Woman. Green Lantern. The Flash. Green Arrow and Black Canary. The Teen Titans. From there, the number of third-tier characters they can do adaptations on multiplies unimaginably. Adam Strange. Martian Manhunter. Plastic Man. Booster Gold. Metamorpho. Zatanna. Blue Devil. Elongated Man for Chrissakes is even a good character now!

I asked my friend who Iron Man fights, because the only person I could think of was the Mandarin and he said, "Galactus." And I said, "No, that's FF." He said, "They both fight him. And Spider-Man." They all just share villains. Forgive me for being so bold - LAME.

Maybe that makes little difference to Marvel fans. I don't expect it to. To me, DC has held a special place in my heart. Let's face it, the X-Men teaches tolerance by using mutants as an analogy. And Spider-Man teaches that "with great power, comes great responsibility." But Batman shows the line that divides the good from the criminals, and why vengeance isn't the answer. Superman is about an orphan finding love from the people who raise him. Green Lantern teaches duty. And there are countless JL stories that teach morals. I think that's good to teach kids. I can't wait to read my kids comic books, and they will definitely be DC stories.

[Supermania]

Marvel is, in my opinion, so much better than DC. I find DC Comic's characters too unbelievable compared to Marvel's - their only real problem is "how'd I catch the bad guy?" In Marvel, heroes such as Spider-Man have money problems, human illnesses and screw up from time to time, making them much more human.
I also feel DC doesn't give enough time to flesh out its characters. However, I think their action is better than Marvel's so I'm not being biased.

See, I didn't even mention DC's awkward corrupt history, did I? ooops!

[nicmar]

I go were the writers are and right now Marvel has the advantage. Given the long history of all of these chacters they have all proven that they can be compelling so I won't debate that. The best example I can give to prove my point is Gotham Central Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker took the most worst police force in history and made a series that was hearlded by critics as one of the best books on the market an opinion I shared.

In my opinion Marvel has Bendis, Brubaker, Matt Fration, and Mark Millar all of whome I have confidence can get the most out of a chacter big events like Secret invasion aside. Marvel also landed Steven King and the rights to his two best known properties so that is a big draw as well. DC has Geoff Johns that it. He is great and made Green Lantern and Action comics must read books and Flash rebirth is the one book I am most looking foward to most . I know that some people like Grant Morrison but most people will agree that he is very hit or miss Gaile simmone is the same way Birds of Prey great Action comics awful Wonder Woman some were in the middle. Also Greg Rucka who I always liked opted out of his exclusive contract so he is up in the air After that the quality falls off quite a bit to the Judd Winicks of the world.

[pink_ninja]

Marvel may have a lot of comics but DC makes the best heroes,I say quality is better than quantity!

[Demien]

of course marvel is better.......marvel rulezzz

[j03superbat]

Marvel is, in my opinion, so much better than DC. I find DC Comic's characters too unbelievable compared to Marvel's
Because in real life, we have women controlling the weather and guys shooting webs out of their wrists.

I don't understand why people want their heroes to have problems like financial issues, illnesses, and relationship trouble, to be frank. Why the hell do I want to read Hulk going to the bank for a mortgage? I just want him to SMASH PUNY HUMAN! etc, etc. I understand that it makes them more "human" but it's just boring to read. And DC has their fair share of books where the main characters are dealing with "human" issues. Why, in Knightfall, Batman was struggling with a cold that almost killed him.

And if anything, DC promotes the idea that you don't even need special powers to be a super hero, or make a difference. Batman, Blue Beetle II, Steel, S.T.R.I.P.E.S., Green Arrow, Oracle, Huntress, and many others don't have powers and they still cut it because they are heroes. They help people.

Also, what's more human than keeping a secret identity, which a lot of DC heroes do - compared to Marvel, where I don't see more than a handful going very far to make sure they're not discovered sans masks.

Lastly, I find Marvel as a whole very repetitive. A lot of Marvel characters are scientists. I imagine scientists have a hard time reading Marvel comics because of the "quack" science they use (like Cosmic Rays turning four people into superheroes... a "gamma" bomb mutating a scientist into a hulkish brute). The science in DC isn't any more "real," but there are more metahuman and magic-based characters in DC than scientists.

If you're not a scientist, you're a mutant. If you're not either one then you're either Iron Man or Captain America. This really dwindles the uniqueness of all the characters, IMO - because so many of them have lackluster origins. DC has stronger origins. And better animated series.

And that's why I like DC better.

[Bane]

I honestly can't choose between either, and one thing I hate about DC & Marvel fans is that with most, they feel the need to attack the other brand of comics whenever the chance arises. I say just enjoy what you get from both, and don't worry so much about finding flaws in characters from eithers. Both have their ups & downs, but the key is to enjoy the characters for what they are.

At least that's my standpoint on things.

[Marissa]

I prefer DC comics, although I like comics by Marvel to.

[Chulance]

Dc wins nothing can beat Superman one million

[slayer]

Because in real life, we have women controlling the weather and guy shooting webs out of their wrists.

I don't understand why people want their heroes to have problems like financial issues, illnesses, and relationship trouble, to be frank. Why the hell do I want to read Hulk going to the bank for a mortgage? I just want him to SMASH PUNY HUMAN! etc, etc. I understand that it makes them more "human" but it's just boring to read. And DC has their fair share of books where the main characters are dealing with "human" issues. Why in Knightfall, Batman was struggilng with a cold that almost killed him.

And if anything, DC promotes the idea that you don't even need special powers to be a super hero, or make a difference. Batman, Blue Beetle II, Steel, S.T.R.I.P.E.S., Green Arrow, Oracle, Huntress, and many others don't have powers and they still cut it because they are heroes. They help people.

Also, what's more human than keeping a secret identity, which a lot of DC heroes do - compared to Marvel, where I don't see more than a handful going very far to make sure they're not discovered sans masks.

Lastly, I find Marvel as a whole very repetitive. A lot of Marvel characters are scientists. I imagine scientists have a hard time reading Marvel comics because of the "quack" science they use (like Cosmic Rays turning four people into superheroes... a "gamma" bomb mutating a scientist into a hulkish brute). The science in DC isn't any more "real," but there are more metahuman and magic-based characters in DC than scientists.

If you're not a scientist, you're a mutant. If you're not either one then you're either Iron Man or Captain America. This really dwindles the uniqueness of all the characters, IMO - because so many of them have lackluster origins. DC has stronger origins. And better animated series.

And that's why I like DC better.

i concur!!!

i'm a huge DC fan. i've tried to read Marvel, can't do it...

[Chulance]

I concur Dc is much more interesting

[Vindellavon]

Marvel hands down. Wolverine was my first comic crush, and still is. My first look at a comic about twenty years ago was of Magneto on the cover. From there came Supes and Batman, and on towards a bit of Spiderman and a bit of Hulk. I'm biased, I know it, and I love it!

[6-Super-Man -5]

DC, even though Spider-Man was my first favorite hero, that I praised.

[Vindellavon]

Wolvie's my hero, but I would be lying is I said I never praised the Joker concept.

[rajman]

its a tough choice but i think most would say marvel but i would say dc. dc has good heroes and marvel does to. but i agree with j03 superbat dc has slightly better creativity

there is a dc universe online game coming out soon where you can create your own superhero and stuff i think that will be pretty cool.

[Vindellavon]

Marvel for life baby!

[LifeFirst]

Marvel is, in my opinion, so much better than DC. I find DC Comic's characters too unbelievable compared to Marvel's - their only real problem is "how'd I catch the bad guy?" In Marvel, heroes such as Spider-Man have money problems, human illnesses and screw up from time to time, making them much more human.
I also feel DC doesn't give enough time to flesh out its characters. However, I think their action is better than Marvel's so I'm not being biased.

See, I didn't even mention DC's awkward corrupt history, did I? ooops!

DC's main characters aren't supposed to be Human....they're not suppose to have human problems, illnesses.....yeah, seeing Superman succumb to a cold will be really fun to watch........not.

[Degobunny]

Make mine MARVEL over DC anytime, anywhere.

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Marvel may have a lot of comics but DC makes the best heroes,I say quality is better than quantity!
I disagree MARVEL has better heroes. DC has Batman and Superman as there main stays, but MARVEL rotates and changes there focus on which heroes are at the forefront as a result you better quality for many heroes as opposed to DC which gives fame to just a few.

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I'm going to have to do with DC, because when DC decides to have an "EVENT", the world takes notice.

The Death of Superman was headline news, and the world took notice.

The Death of Captain American, not so much...
Actually the world did take notice, i remember looking at a USA today and they had an article about it. You really want to talk about events overlooked then look no further then DC killing Batman.

I think a better comparison to Superman's death is the Dark Phoenix saga. Both heroes died tragically and got big press for it, but then came back leading to death in comics becoming irrelevant.

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Both the Hulk and Solomon are idiots.
Bruce Banner aka Hulk is a scientist. In the regular 616 universe he has retained his intellect while he has permantly transformed into the Hulk. I will agree with you on Solomon though, he is an idiot.

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You mean I'm the only one who's wanted to be a mutant? :p

I want to be a muntant too :lol: being Superman or having his powers would be too troublesome.

[redkryptoniteisthebest]

DC.

[Dyanara]

I chose DC, the list of heroes was better for them. I just never cared about the Fantastic 4 or The Hulk. Xmen I like though

[targis]

Marvel

[Degobunny]

Marvel, because I just like the characters better.

[j03superbat]

I think a better comparison to Superman's death is the Dark Phoenix saga. Both heroes died tragically and got big press for it, but then came back leading to death in comics becoming irrelevant.
I don't know about the Phoenix, but Superman's death was hardly "irrelevant" - for one thing, he was never intended to stay dead. The writers' primary goal with the story was to show how a world would deal with Superman's death. They were always going to quickly bring him back.

You wanna' talk about irrelevant deaths, look no further than Barry Allen (I would add Jason Todd, but his villainous streak keeps him as one of Batman's "failures" - a pretty big deal).

I want to be a muntant too :lol: being Superman or having his powers would be too troublesome.
So as opposed to being able to fly, shoot fire out of your eyes, lift buildings with one hand, be invulnerable to any sort of physical harm, and be loved and adored by millions and millions of fans across the world, you'd rather have only one of those powers and be feared by some, hated by others, and have to fight a war to ensure your place on the planet?

Superman doesn't seem too troubled by having all those powers. Well, unless you watch Smallville.

[Backward Galaxy]

I want to be a muntant too :lol: being Superman or having his powers would be too troublesome.

K. You can be a mutant, and I'LL be Superman, then. :)

[Degobunny]

So as opposed to being able to fly, shoot fire out of your eyes, lift buildings with one hand, be invulnerable to any sort of physical harm, and be loved and adored by millions and millions of fans across the world, you'd rather have only one of those powers and be feared by some, hated by others, and have to fight a war to ensure your place on the planet?

Superman doesn't seem too troubled by having all those powers. Well, unless you watch Smallville.
I am basing this on Smallville as well as Lois and Clark, The Superman Movies, and what I have read about Superman in the comics. It is not that Clark has trouble with his powers it is that they lead to having too much responcibilty. I do not want to think about blaming myself becuase I was not able to save a bunch of people in a mud slide. By the same token I would not want to be Phoenix ethier, no one should have that much power. The reason I would want to be a mutant is becuase the fight for social justice and against predjudice, and have a cool power at the same time.

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K. You can be a mutant, and I'LL be Superman, then. :)
sounds good to me:D