Theory About Why Marvel Movies Work and DC Movies Don't

[RK_Striker_JK_5]

The Batman/Superman pairing has always seemed odd at me. One has extraordinary super powers, the other is a genius with remarkable technology. I feel like this is how a "Q vs Scotty" Star Trek novella would play out. (Yes, a bit of an exaggeration).

In my eye, it's that the contrast is skin-deep. Yes, outwardly they're quite different. But inside, they're both-or should be-good men who wish to make the world better.

[Talondor]

The Marvel movie universe may have had a far better run then the DC movie franchise. But one thing you have to give DC credit for is Wonder Woman, the first female comic book superhero to be given her own title role. And not only was it a good movie, it did quite well at the box office.

Off the top of my head, I do not think that any of the female Marvel characters could have as successful a movie as Wonder Woman did.

[DonP]

"the first female comic book superhero to be given her own title role" This is simply not true. Supergirl, Elektra, Tank Girl, Barb Wire and Catwoman (at least in name only) all come to mind. While Wonder Woman was certainly far better than any of these, it was by no means the first.

[Mikey]

...AND, we’ll see what Captain Marvel does.