Marvel Vs. DC: The Comic Grudge Match

Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Spiderman, Iron Man, Captain America and hundreds of other heroes have caught our attention and gained our love for generations, and will continue to live on in generations to come.

We have seen comic books, television shows, television movies, stand alone movies and now cinematic universes. We look forward to the next summer blockbuster movie to blow our minds and introduce us to new characters, or old characters in new ways. Most recently we have Batman v. Superman that hit theaters about two weeks ago and in the next month we get another treat with Captain America: Civil War. So with so many different movies coming out, and a long standing rivalry between the two comic book juggernauts, who do I think is really the best?

First we should get straight who is who in which universe. Superman, Batman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and the Green Arrow (just to name a few) are part of DC comics. And Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Spiderman, and Black Widow are all in the Marvel universe.

I really love superheroes, and I always have. Since I was little I remember loving to make up my own heroes, and follow the ones I loved so much very closely. Although I never really owned any comic books I found that I loved to read about my favorite heroes and learn as much as I could about them. For the longest time I was very torn about whether I liked Marvel or DC more, and still to this day I rock back and forth. In my younger days my favorite superhero was The Flash, a product of DC Comics, I always loved the Scarlet Speedster. He was everything that I wanted to be: fast, helpful, honest, and funny. I found that I related to The Flash better than any other characters in comics, Marvel or DC. Even today I love watching The Flash on television; it’s a compelling story and something that keeps me on the edge of my seat.

So let’s get down to it. Who do I think is better? Honestly, even though my favorite character is from DC, and my favorite TV shows all come from DC, I prefer Marvel overall. Since the first Iron Man movie, which launched the cinematic universe, to Captain America: Civil War, I have not lost my excitement for any movie that the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) has announced. They keep me coming back for more and know just how to leave enough to be thought about. And while in my opinion DC rules TV with The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl, Marvel puts up a lot of competition with Agents of Shield, and the Netflix series Daredevil and Jessica Jones, with more in the making.

I love both companies, a lot. I admit it — I’m a total geek when it comes to this stuff. Seriously, I geeked out hard when I saw the newest trailer for Civil War, I haven’t missed an episode of The Flash, Arrow, or Legends of Tomorrow, and I am 100% caught up on Daredevil and Jessica Jones. I love the superhero genre and the stories that come with it. I love that they show that an ordinary person put to extraordinary circumstances can do something amazing. While it was a very close race for me, in the end I have to give the crown to Marvel. I love DC, and my favorite super hero is still The Flash, but I think Marvel just does it better. But hey, that’s just my opinion right? Tell me if you agree, and if you disagree, tell me why!