I recently participated in comics panel. The topic was which makes a superhero interesting: weakness or strength. And as you would expect in Finland (where I live) the biggest part of the conversation rotated around the subject that Marvel has superior heroes and DC is an underdog... I´ve been pondering about these opinions in my head and the ignorance of these panelists really make my skin crawl. They didnt have the slightest idea what DC is all about and they didnt know DC that well.
Here´s what I have to say on differences between DC and Marvel.
Also, I read Marvel for 20 years until I found the heaven that is DC.
1. The depth of characters
Let´s face it: Marvel heroes lack any kind of depth. They get their powers mainly by accident (like Spider-man, F4, Hulk) and therefore lack the emotional growth that goes with when you develop your powers. Sure there are characters in DC who also get their powers by accident, but DC can get something interesting out of these characters! Marvel heroes are mainly suited for kids and teens who really want to see Hulk smash things and Spidey fighting for the X:th time against Dr Octopus.
For example Smallville. Could Marvel have extended any of their characters back stories into ten seasons? I highly doubt it. The lamest excuse for explaining heroes´ powers is probably Marvels X-men: They have a mutant gene so they are heroes. Isnt it thrilling?
2. Superman
The biggest bullshit talk in the panel was aimed at Superman. "He is such a boy scout. He is always so good. He is unbeatable so he is lame". The panelists failed to understand what Superman means in the whole comic industry and in the DC universe.
Without Superman, there wouldnt be any other heroes. He was the first one, the grandfather so have some respect!
In the DC universe, Superman is a rolemodel. Every hero acknowledges that he is the best hero there is. He is an ideal of a man, an epitome. Superman is the center.
3. Franchise
I´ve heard claims (not on this panel) that DC Comics cashes in with their characters. WTF?!!! In Finland, Marvel products are majority compared to DC products. There are whole sections of childrens toys devoted to Marvels hollow heroes. And when DC has a few products with their logos, thats selling your soul????
Marvel, you have sold every last bit of soul you had, if there even was any to begin with!
4. Plots
When it comes to Marvel, I ask what plots? Every god damn book is about fighting against other heroes, aliens or villains. Recently I saw Avengers Arena which is a rehash of Battle Royale...And considering that the popular Hunger games is a rehash of BR, I understand why Arena was made..
Marvel doesnt seem to have even a half decent plot to put their heroes in.
5. Villains
Name one memorable Marvel villain. OK. Venom, but thats it. What about Batmans villains, ha?
6. Useless heroes
One of the claims on the panel was that DC has redundant heroes like Blue Beetle, Wonder Woman or Aquaman. Yeah, and every Marvel character is a carbon copy of DCs character. SNAP.
7. Movies
DC doesnt overexpose their heroes with a movie opening every month. And there are sequels too... What DC does with their movies, is a something much more valuable. And DC animated movies...what Marvel has against DC´s Justice League: Doom or Flashpoint paradox? Oh yeah, they have Ironman & Hulk: Heroes united.
8. Other stuff
I could go on & on with this...but you get the picture.
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