The argument about which is the better franchise is one I believe is never going to end. Some people say Marvel is better than DC because of movies, while DC fans believe that the franchise is better based on comics. I must establish that I am not a fan of either Marvel or DC and I enjoy both. My favorite Marvel superhero is Spider Man and my favorite DC hero is Batman.
That being said, it honestly boils down to one thing, perspective. Some people like DC Super Heroes because they are inspiring. Even though they were super powerful, the main theme is this: Gods trying to be men. Some people say that Super Man is the best super hero because he is a god, but still uses his powers for good, and never tries to be a dictator (except for Injustice).
He is considered by some people to be the best hero because he’s both relatable and inspiring at the same time. People also like Batman because he’s one of the most inspirational superheroes. Batman is not designed to be relatable. I don’t know too many humans who are infinitely wealthy, driven by vengeance, and pathologically broody.
But you must be thinking, gush this guy talks a lot about DC Super Hero Heroes, he must love DC right, well, not really.
Let’s talk about my boy, Spider Man over here. People like Spider Man why? Because he’s RELATABLE. People that say Batman is relatable are WRONG. Batman is inspirational because he never gives up, and even in the face of danger where he could get killed, or even when he talks down on Super Man and Wonder Woman, he doesn’t show fear. That inspires people to be more confident.
But do people relate to Batman? Are people billionaires, or at least millionaires? Are they super genius who can solve almost any problem? Can they create gadgets, as well as machines and cars and tanks? Are they the head of their company? Can they learn countless martial arts?
In DC, you had Batman. you had superman. You had all these superheroes who were amazing, who all children could aspire to, and all the children could be men and superheroes if they ate their vegetables or something like that. A nerdy kid would read that and be like “oh dang. I want to be like that. Except I’m not because I’m just a boy who’s a loser and doesn’t get any girls.”
Spider Man came along and says “Hey nerdy kid, You too can be a superhero because you’re just like me.”
In conclusion, people prefer Marvel because they have characters that are more relatable. People prefer DC because they have characters that inspire you. This is the major reason why Marvel and DC fans can never agree about anything because their mindsets are very different. Now, which is the better franchise? At the end it all depends on how you think of super heroes