DC v/s Marvel

DC and Marvel are the world's two largest comic companies. They have have been entertaining the world readers and fans for decades. They sell their characters like they should. Most of the major superheroes come from these megahouses. The rivalry between them is legendary but the have accepted it as healthy competition from time to time.

But who is better? It all depends upon the writer artists and the fanbase, so one hase got to be ahead. DC has always stood as the senior figure as it was formerly established whereas Marvel on the other hand was established after the DC. Even though it was in for the business later it was able to grow its influence at a very short period of time. "DC" is the short form of "detective comics" which included the first appearence of Batman. But the first real opener for the DC was the boy scout : Superman in 1939's Action comics. The first comic under the brand of Marvel came in 1960 with the Fantactic four. For those who don't know it might be surprising to know that the first hero of Marvel was not Spiderman but among Namor The Sub-mariner and Golden Age Human Torch. Spiderman was unleashed by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
DC character are often localized to imaginary places and cities like Superman is from Metropolitan city and Batman is from Gotham. Both are unreal. But in Marvel they belong the heros to some real place and city. Most of the superheroes are from New York. Agree or not this has ben a factor which makes it more closer to the readers. (May the home city fans will start a cheerleading team.) It has been mentioned somewhere that DC is evolutionary. It takes the surrounding as its main source. Again it noticeably depends upon the writer but DC is that way. Whereas Marvel has been labeled as revolutionary. They are known for bringing groundbreaking tales from time to time. They are proned to experimental style.
List of DC characters
-Superman
-Batman
-Flash
-Wonder woman
-Green lantern
-Aquaman
-Martian Manhunter
-Green Arrow
-Plasticman
-Captain Marvel
-Robin
-Catwoman
-Lobo
-Swampthing
-Joker
-Hawkman
(Many not mentioned)
List if Marvel characters
-Spiderman
-Hulk
-Daredevil
-Captain America
-Punisher
-Fantastic four
-X-men
-Wolverine
-Ghost Rider
-Namor : The Submariner
-Ironman
-Thor
-Silversurfer
-Doctor Strange
-Electra
-Antman
(Many are missing)
I can say nothing but there is a tought competition between the two. The best benefit from this is to the readers and fans. Not to forget their are also crossovers from time to time where the superheroes from both the universe collide. JLA v/s Avengers is one of the best crossovers ever.