DC Vs. Marvel

[goldenryan]

I always thought marvel took more chances, like giving The Submariner a cartoon in the
60's when he didn't have
- notable rogues gallery
- a likeable personally
- connection with the viewers
- pants

[BlackKnight]

DC .

Batman -Superman- Green Lantern Nuff Said.

[Megospidey]

^^ That makes perfect sense to me Scott. And that is why I identify with Marvel characters over DC. The human-ness is what draws me to the Marvel universe. I just identify with those characters and their struggles...they mirror my life in a lot of ways.

[Random Axe]

Wow. What a question. I'll try to summarize my feelings on the matter.

DC has always built their universe on tradition, iconic and symbolic characters and idealistic undertones. Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman all represent a specific group of people. They are the very definition of those groups. The optimists, the pessimists the dreamers, the free thinkers and the power of women. All are present and are featured as the top characters. DC is much better at creating legacies and legends, and is by far my comic company of choice. Simply a personal choice.

Marvel relies on trends, emotions and the human element. They will never have the iconic Superman type character in their universe as he wouldn't fit. The main characters are full of emotion, regret, anger, death, paranoia and guilt. This is where DC falls short. The Marvel Universe deals with a wide variety of topics that are pertinent to the human condition, and those are generally dark, moody and a bit cathartic. If Batman starts to feel depressed, we call for the writer to be fired. If Captain America feels down, it's not only welcomed but expected.

I have no idea if I made any sense. Think of it like this...If Superman walks into a restaurant everyone's jaw drops and the respect factor is magnified ten fold. He's been built up for so long they have no choice. If Spider-Man walks into the same place, people roll their eyes and call him a menace or they just politely seat him in a booth. That represents more real-world reaction that Supes.

I probably made zero sense with that.

[palitoy]

I don't know, I think it probably has to do with the reason I thought they were "lame" as a teenager. They're something very appealing and wonderful about their design and their back story. To a child, they're so bright and appealing and to an adult well they still kind of inoke that feeling.

Oddly, I feel the same about Captain America and Spider-Man but not the entire Marvel universe.

The WGSH probably didn't hurt.

[LonnieFisher]

Why do you like DC characters more than Marvel characters? Everybody's opinion is wanted so please comment.