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 I'm not taking sides in the Marvel vs. DC debate because it's never made sense to me: across all media—including comics, television, film, and more—both companies have produced brilliant works from some of the greatest minds in history, and they've also produced plenty of trash and mush. The breadth of each includes such a wide variety of adventures and dramas that a blanket comparison is meaningless. Any Marvel fan could easily find something DC that suits their tastes, and the same goes for DC fans who read or watch something created by Marvel. A macro judgment about the two is meaningless… but the micro comparison is still valid, and in July 2025, both Marvel Studios and DC Studios will release films that are truly fascinating to compare. Director Matt Shakman's Fantastic Four: First Steps and James Gunn's Superman occupy very different positions within their respective franchises (the former is the 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and technically outs...