| vlad321 said: DC Comics just has better characters. That is why they are better. I think the only good truly awesome characters Marvel has are Gambit and The Punisher. I mean Spider-Man? Really? He's an effing pussy. Poor little emo boy had his uncle killed. UNCLE! Batman had both of his parents murdered in front of him. Superman's entire species is basically extinct. Martian Manhunter is even worse, and don't even get me started on Deathstroke.
P.S. The DC Original Animated Movies have to be the most amazing things I have ever seen. They are far better than any Marvel live action movie except for Iron Man 1. |
The great thing about Marvel's characters is how flawed every character is and that resonates with readers. Spider-Man was just an insecure kid who had power thrust upon him and lost his father figure because of it. The Hulk is an allegory to dealing with the demon inside each of us. X-Men is a story of racism and intolerance of a people who have no control over what they are. Daredevil is the story of a man who feels obligated to do the right thing and uphold the law, despite having a handicap and a deep-rooted desire to stoop to his enemies' level. Iron Man was a coddled youth who suddenly saw the damage he had wrought and wanted to change his life, despite is personal addictions to women and drugs. Each character has their imperfections that people can identify with, which is why people love them.
Does anyone really identify with Wonder Woman? The Flash? Green Lantern (maybe, but only after Jordan's origin stories in the 80s)? Other than Batman, DC has few truly great characters outside the suit. I'd put Green Arrow up there as well, BTW. He's fantastic.
I'm not bashing DC characters but anyone who has spent thousands of hours reading books has to appreciate what Marvel has created (and later polluted).
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