DC Comics has long had a reputation for being a more lighthearted, traditional, and “nice” universe of superheroes and supervillains. On the other hand, Marvel Comics’ shared universe is supposedly one that’s grittier, more relatable, and more realistic. There are legitimate reasons for these assumptions, but they aren’t as set in stone as fans of either company believe.In actuality, the DC Universe’s more lighthearted or overtly heroic elements and characters are a minority. The publisher does have, however, several distinctly dark and dysfunctional alternate universes that upend the more positive happenings of their mainstream comics. Add in the history of Vertigo and other books published by DC, and it soon becomes clear which one is more consistently dark.Street-level characters who abound in the muck and mire of life are very common in the Marvel Universe. Examples include The Punisher, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Moon Knight, and arguably Ghost Rider, though the latter also veers more into the supernatural. These characters usually fight street criminals, organized crime, and drug/weapons cartels, with even their rogues galleries of recurring villains being somewhat removed from the more extravagant foes that face other Marvel heroes. All of these characters have a tone that leans toward the somber, if not the outright dour. Under Frank Miller’s pen, Daredevil transitioned from a low-rent swashbuckling Spider-Man wannabe to a noir ninja of the night. For the most part, this tone and scope have remained a defining feature of the character, heavily influencing his acclaimed Netflix TV show. The same goes for the rest of these characters, whose adventures aren’t quite fun trips to the zoo.RELATED: Tom King Says Wonder Woman is Too Perfect
DC Comics has long had a reputation for being a more lighthearted, traditional, and “nice” universe of superheroes and supervillains. On the other hand, Marvel Comics’ shared universe is supposedly one that’s grittier, more relatable, and more realistic. There are legitimate reasons for these assumptions, but they aren’t as set in stone as fans of either company believe.
In actuality, the DC Universe’s more lighthearted or overtly heroic elements and characters are a minority. The publisher does have, however, several distinctly dark and dysfunctional alternate universes that upend the more positive happenings of their mainstream comics. Add in the history of Vertigo and other books published by DC, and it soon becomes clear which one is more consistently dark.
Street-level characters who abound in the muck and mire of life are very common in the Marvel Universe. Examples include The Punisher, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Moon Knight, and arguably Ghost Rider, though the latter also veers more into the supernatural. These characters usually fight street criminals, organized crime, and drug/weapons cartels, with even their rogues galleries of recurring villains being somewhat removed from the more extravagant foes that face other Marvel heroes. All of these characters have a tone that leans toward the somber, if not the outright dour. Under Frank Miller’s pen, Daredevil transitioned from a low-rent swashbuckling Spider-Man wannabe to a noir ninja of the night. For the most part, this tone and scope have remained a defining feature of the character, heavily influencing his acclaimed Netflix TV show. The same goes for the rest of these characters, whose adventures aren’t quite fun trips to the zoo.
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