Over the years Marvel and DC comic book characters have had a big influence on many different industries such as retail, video games, and slot games from top online casinos around the world.

Many shops now sell merchandise relating to recent releases including posters, t-shirts, rucksacks, and more. If you are a comic book fan or a comic book film fan, there is always the ongoing debate of which is better: Marvel or DC. So, which is it?

Over the years there have been many fabulous movies set in the DC and Marvel cinematic universes such as Batman and Iron Man. Recently, it is clear to see that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is taking big leaps in the industry, having just finished phase three of The Infinity Saga.

However, DC films have been released frequently throughout the years too with the Batman trilogy by Christopher Nolan and more recent releases like Aquaman (2018) and Wonder Woman (2017).

Not All Marvel Films Have Been Great

Although the Marvel Cinematic Universe has included it’s fair share of amazing comic book films so far, there are still some movies and some storyline choices that haven’t been well received by fans. While films like Thor (2011) were well-received at release, its sequel Thor: The Dark World (2013) not so much. Same happened with the Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), where its sequel didn’t quite match up to the expectations set from the first installment. However, some spot-on casting choices have also been applauded by fans such as Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America and Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man.

DC Isn’t Actually All Bad

Compared to the MCU, DC films do get a bad reputation. However, there have actually been some great films and standout performances. While films like Justice League (2017) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) were quite bad (rating 6.4 and 6.5 on IMDb), films such as The Dark Knight (2008) and Wonder Woman (2017) have been adored by fans. Both Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix, who have portrayed The Joker in separate films, both received a Best Actor Academy Award for their performances as the DC villain.

So, Which One Has The Best Film Collection?

Much like the comics themselves, this is largely going to be a matter of personal preference. As there have been good and bad films in both Marvel and DC, it can be hard to say which one has the better collection of films. Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB, based on average review scores, both put DC’s The Dark Knight and Marvel’s Logan as two of the top three superhero movies – Rotten Tomatoes also has DC’s Wonder Woman as number one, while IMDB has Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War as number three. DC’s highest entry is Aquaman at number nine, behind three more Marvel films and the Incredibles 2. In monetary terms, the top four highest-grossing superhero films are the four Avengers movies, with Endgame at the top of the list.

What About The Trilogies?

In the MCU, it could be argued that there are no great trilogies given that the Thor trilogy had a terrible second movie, and the Iron Man trilogy had a terrible third movie. Historically, the X-Men trilogy started out great but then went a little downhill too. As for DC, they have never had a perfect trilogy either. All the Batman trilogies have at least one lower rated film, and the same goes for the Superman movies. In almost every case, the problem could seem to lie with the production company itself. Whenever they see a trilogy take off, more and more is done to try and beat the previous installment. However, in their attempts sometimes this causes films to go over the top or actually bring nothing new to the mix. This can ring true for most trilogies outside of the comic book universe with films such as Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and The Godfather: Part III.

DC and Marvel Each Have Their Time to Shine

In conclusion, both Marvel and DC have each had their time to shine in the film industry.

DC came out strong in the early years, and only faltered when they tried to build a connected universe, a strategy which they are strongly correcting now with movies like Joker and Birds of Prey, as they continue on with the successful Wonder Woman franchise and Aquaman. DC is seriously coming into their own in the modern movie landscape, and it surely may not be long before they catch up with Marvel.

Marvel only has the upper hand now, because of their hard work with the MCU. And they have many years of movies planned out, making it difficult for anyone to catch up. While Marvel seems like the clear winner for comic book movies, DC has a chance to rise up and win sometime in the near future.

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