Superman is DCs Last Hope Against Marvel

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Originally posted by Mindset
The movie was being made before the reboot happened.

You really think that DC thinks that two year-old comics are somehow relevant to a movie that's coming out a month from now?

I believe that DC knew the latest Superman movie was a bust, so they started giving Superman more positive exposure when they started making the movie.

Do you think they begin marketing on something this major for them within a couple months of its release?

Originally posted by Mindset
I believe that DC knew the latest Superman movie was a bust, so they started giving Superman more positive exposure when they started making the movie.

Do you think they begin marketing on something this major for them within a couple months of its release?

Of course not.

I just don't think, either, that Johns and Morrison wrote Superman the way they did purely because Man of Steel would be coming out in a couple of years either.

Unfortunately, only one of us can be right, and it's me.

😂

DC is releasing a comic to cash in, called Superman Unchained. Sadly, it doesn't have any racism or Samuel L Jackson.

Originally posted by Mindset
I believe that DC knew the latest Superman movie was a bust, so they started giving Superman more positive exposure when they started making the movie.

Do you think they begin marketing on something this major for them within a couple months of its release?

Superman fans core logic boils down to it's Superman it's different. He's the same like any other hero.

Originally posted by quanchi112
He still has his fans but his popularity isn't what it used to be.

Imo the biggest social outcasts mainly cheer for Superman.

And you base this on? Used to be compared to when?

IMO, you're still trying way too hard with the Superman trolling and it's making you come off as a butthurt dullard. Shape up.

Originally posted by Robtard
And you base this on? Used to be compared to when?

IMO, you're still trying way too hard with the Superman trolling and it's making you come off as a butthurt dullard. Shape up.

No, it is true. His popularity is dipping compared to what it used to be. Just relax about it.

How do you know this?

Superman is as well known as he's ever been. That's not something that's in any danger of changing any time soon. Other heroes are moving up to his level; he's not moving down to anyone else's. The distinction needs to be remembered.

Re: Superman is DCs Last Hope Against Marvel

Originally posted by Dolos
As you can see, DC is fighting a losing battle against Marvel Comics in the Box Office...

Why aren't the complete worldwide box office totals being listed for all those movies in the opening graph? The numbers are distorted. The DC films up to Catwoman are worldwide totals; the same isn't being done for the Marvel ones. And they don't take inflation intro account.

It's obvious how far ahead in the game Marvel is, in the film industry.

Originally posted by quanchi112
No, it is true. His popularity is dipping compared to what it used to be. Just relax about it.

That was a dodge 🙂 Try again 🙂

And you base this on? Used to be compared to when?

Re: Re: Superman is DCs Last Hope Against Marvel

Originally posted by roughrider

It's obvious how far ahead in the game Marvel is, in the film industry.

They are on another level indeed.

Originally posted by Robtard
That was a dodge 🙂 Try again 🙂

And you base this on? Used to be compared to when?

Critical thinking as its obvious Superman isn't as well known with this generation. This generation isn't as exposed to Superman and are growing up exposed to Spider Man, X Men, Avengers, Iron Man etc.

Nothing ever remains the same forever.

Originally posted by quanchi112
Critical thinking as its obvious Superman isn't as well known with this generation. This generation isn't as exposed to Superman and are growing up exposed to Spider Man, X Men, Avengers, Iron Man etc.

Nothing ever remains the same forever.

So are you just going to ignore the Tv success of JL, JLU and Smallville?

On Tv Superman's actually had more popular exposure over the last 10 years than any of the Marvel heroes you've mentioned.

There are other mediums for the "current generation" than just the Big Screen.

That said even on the big screen it's not like Superman Returns flopped or anything. It was only rebooted because it didn't make the kind of big money Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man make.

Originally posted by quanchi112
Critical thinking as its obvious Superman isn't as well known with this generation. This generation isn't as exposed to Superman and are growing up exposed to Spider Man, X Men, Avengers, Iron Man etc.

Nothing ever remains the same forever.

Critical thinking which apparently you're unable to do 🙂

Have you heard of shows like Smallville? It was pretty big (esp with the younger crowds) and only ended a couple years ago.

Superman Returns was only 7 years ago. While not a very good film, it was profitable and people went to go see it.

Comics and cartoons as well.

Edit: I see Darth Power already slapped you 🙂

Originally posted by Robtard

Edit: I see Darth Power already slapped you 🙂

It's Ok he could use 2 slaps.

Originally posted by DARTH POWER

That said even on the big screen it's not like Superman Returns flopped or anything.
Nah, it did.

Originally posted by Mindset
Nah, it did.

Talking about gross earnings.

The profit/loss it made is the studios problem. They were obviously expecting something like $700mill+.

But in terms of how many people went to watch it, it was more than the majority of superhero films.

Originally posted by DARTH POWER
So are you just going to ignore the Tv success of JL, JLU and Smallville?

On Tv Superman's actually had more popular exposure over the last 10 years than any of the Marvel heroes you've mentioned.

There are other mediums for the "current generation" than just the Big Screen.

That said even on the big screen it's not like Superman Returns flopped or anything. It was only rebooted because it didn't make the kind of big money Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man make.

I don't agree that Superman isn't well known but I kind of agree on a kind of point he is making. Superman has always been an Icon it's one of the main things about him. In this day and age he probably isn't nearly as Iconic as he used to be.

Spider-Man is probably just as well known and marketable.

Batman is probably money wise the bigger draw of the two.

Ironman thanks to the success of the movies has gained quite a huge boost as well.

Since the newer generation gets exposed to all these people at the same time now the name Superman doesn't carry the same amount of weight.

I know his logo is still one of the most recognized on Earth and he still has mass appeal but the days of simply plastering Superman on something it being the thing to have are kind of coming to an end since this generation has a lot more choices and a lot of good quality out there to choose from.