Marvel or DC? Whichever one is better? That's the question fans of both of these big names like to argue about today, just as they first started out many years ago. The truth is that both Marvel and DC offer amazing stories filled with intriguing characters to the world. And there's not a single thing that would prevent a superhero fan from enjoying their comic books, no matter which publisher they came from.

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However, there are some things that DC does differently than Marvel. And also some things Marvel does differently from DC. They'll never be the same, and that's good. But it's difficult to deny that Marvel could copy some of the good things from DC, and it could only benefit it.

10 More Relatable Characters

The reason why so many people love Batman and he's one of the most favorite heroes of all time is because he has no powers. Yes, he's a billionaire, but he also faced enormous losses in his life, pushed through, and trained hard to help make better the lives of other people.

Marvel's most relatable hero, Spider-Man, also has a tragic background, but unlike Batman, he was responsible for his own loss, the death of Uncle Ben. People simply enjoy those who inspire them to be better, and DC does non-powered superheroes like no other publisher.

9 Better Animated Films

Superman Red Son

Marvel may reign supreme when it comes to the live-action films, considering how enormously successful the MCU is in comparison to the DCEU.

However, where animated films are concerned, DC is the clear winner. Besides Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Marvel hasn't introduced any animated movies worth talking about in recent years. DC, on the other hand, manages to introduce multiple animated films each year and most of them are of high quality.

8 Television Showdown

The Heroes Of The Arrowverse

Speaking of areas of film and television where DC rules, there's also the question of the Arrowverse. This fictional universe currently has multiple shows, many heroes, and it's showing no signs of stopping down.

Marvel, on the other hand, has yet to create a complex universe with heroes who would meet on a regular basis. Yes, there have been shows about the Defenders - Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist - but all of them are over now. Agent Carter got canceled after only two series and The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. also mostly stand alone.

7 More Female Leads

Considering how progressive Marvel is in many ways, they're still lacking when it comes to female superheroes. Even though the DCEU has many mistakes, it still offered a first female superhero - and none other than the amazing Wonder Woman on top of that - two whole years before the MCU came up with Captain Marvel.

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And let's not even mention how long it took them to finally give Black Widow her solo film which she so painfully deserved. The DCEU, on the other hand, meanwhile focused on other female characters as well, most notably Harley Quinn.

6 Better Sidekicks

Nightwing

Dick Grayson may have started as Robin but he became a hero in his own right. And then there are many more teenage superheroes in the DC universe who were sidekicks at first but eventually built their own path. Marvel has somehow pushed the practice aside in recent years, at least when it comes to more mainstream comic book series. But they're missing out on a lot since the confrontation of two generations of heroes usually leads to pretty interesting results.

If there's someone who doesn't believe that, they can check out the TV show Titans where Dick Grayson and his fellow superhero friends have to deal with several younger superheroes, including Raven, Beast Boy, or Superboy.

5 More Notable Villains

Superheroes would have nothing to do if it wasn't for supervillains. That's a well-known truth. Sometimes a superhero and a supervillain even happen to be two sides of the same coin. But Marvel not always manages to hit the mark when it comes to creating an iconic supervillain who would serve as a nemesis to the hero.

While Spider-Man has plenty of iconic villains who are familiar even to those who don't read comics, the same can't be said for other superheroes. DC, however, has plenty of names that became a part of the pop culture and are just as interesting as the heroes, if not more - Catwoman, Lex Luthor, Joker, Harley Quinn,...

4 Longer History

Superman's first shield and first appearance

Both DC and Marvel have been around for a long time (even though Marvel used to have different names). However, while Marvel has created its most iconic superheroes in the 1960s, such as Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man, all of DC's best-known heroes come from the late 1930s or 1940s.

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That gave them enough time to come up with storytelling and character formulas that are working to this day, ones that Marvel creators could draw inspiration from.

3 They're Not Afraid To Take Risks

Batman The Killing Joke

Controversies, your name is DC. Alright, Marvel has also had its fair share of controversial moments over the years - for example, when the comics revealed Captain America to be a member of the Hydra.

However, DC seems to excel at creating stories that will burn themselves into the minds of its readers and stay there for years to come. Simply because they're so powerful and leave a strong impression, such as Batman: The Killing Joke, to name just one.

2 They Push Their Heroes The Farthest

Dark Knight sad Batman

Speaking of controversies, DC is also excellent at pushing their heroes to their farthest, testing all their abilities and convictions. Not that Marvel doesn't do that (in the Civil War, for example), but DC manages to better relate it on the big screen.

For example, when Iron Man was building his first suit, Batman had to face the death of the woman he loved, dealt with a master of chaos and a madman, and became a public enemy for the entire Gotham. That's some serious stuff right there.

1 Better Romances

Batman and Catwoman

Well, maybe not better, but certainly more dynamic. With the exception of Spider-Man and Mary Jane/Gwen Stacy or Reed Richards and Sue Storm, Marvel doesn't have that many iconic couples. DC, though, that's a whole other story.

Some of the romances it introduced to the world keep fascinating the audience to this day. Maybe because they're even more complex and twisted than many things the Marvel comics have included in their stories.

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