Marvel and DC

Marvel

One of the most popular comic books ever published, well known for numerous characters with super-powers in a fictional reality (or multiple universes) called the Marvel universe, take place in Earth in almost exactly like ours but with more advance technology, fictional countries and races such as Mutants, Atlanteans and Inhumans living on Earth. Magic and supernatural exist alongside with science fiction and varied of genres in the series.

There are known superhero teams and organisations in the comic multiverse: Avengers, X-Men, X-Factor, S.H.I.E.L.D., Fantastic Four, Ultimates, Brotherhood of Mutants, Friends of Humanity, AIM, etc. 

Some famous story arcs in the series were the Days of the Future Past, Civil War, Zombies and the House of M

DC comics

DC is more of the opposite of Marvel as they also have superheroes, villains, advance technology, numerous aliens, monsters and magic that exist in the DC universe. The common appearance for heroes and villains are their costumes, wearing capes and most characters have their titles end with their gender more than Marvel would for character naming.

Superheroes like Superman, the Batman, Wonder Woman, Hawkgirl, Supergirl, Beast Boy and Kid Flash. What makes them different from the characters in Marvel is how they are easily by people because of their heroic deeds. Forming teams such as the Justice League that monitors metahuman, alien and supernatural related crimes and natural disasters.

The producers decide to make a reboot after the multiverse crisis, introducing the New 52 for a complete remake of the DC characters.

Differences between Marvel and DC

Most obviously differences are some characters are more god-like powerful such as the character Superman with almost no weakness apart from Kryptonite, Darkseid being a god-like being who wants to turn the universe in his image and common origins of gaining powers were chemicals and magical items that give them powers.

Some of these aren’t entirely explained how they received these from most recurring characters. These characters were born with powers and considered demi-gods with limited knowledge, being considered role models and almost perfect back in the early years of DC. Usually these characters are either born with powers or given through technology, genetic engineering or magic.

• Marvel being the opposite have their characters start out as regular people but some do have their powers through mutations as them being named Mutants and are treated by racial hatred as such is common in real life where people treat each other racial origins as Mutants are seen as freaks and usually fight for a place they could have a better life.

•  Many of the Mutants and characters related to them are usually victims of hatred by people, normally by the organization called Friends of Humanity who plot to wipe out all of mutants.

•   So far Marvel is grounded more close to our level of reality while DC is considered more of a science fiction and fantasy, more parallel to Marvel. Most of DC’s characters are more based on mythology and legends while Marvel’s are more based on historic figures to make some connections between fiction and real life.

• But the two have in common are powerful god-like characters in bother verses with Marvel having the Celestials, Thanos, Galactus, Apocalypse, the Asgard and the Elders of the Universe. DC's powerful characters are the New Gods, Guardians of the Universe, Superman, Brainiac, Mister Mxyzptlk. Pretty much many gods and mythical characters from various cultures were introduced in DC comics like the Amazons and Greek gods.