Why is DC so slow to make super hero movies?

[jmood88]

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lol ok what ever say, but I am talking the general public not your comic geeks group. Superman was way more popular then Spiddy, look at the facts. How many shows did they have of Spiddy in the 50's or 60's. The movie did help a lot, if you can't see that then oh well.


Yes Spiddy was popular but before that movie it was Batman and Superman and then Spiddy, but the movie have made it closer now, more then it ever was before. That is what I mean.

How could there have been a spiderman show in the 50's when spiderman wasn't even created then? He was created in the 60's and just off the top of my head there was a live action show in the 70's as well as a cartoon(spiderman and his amazing friends) and there was the first spiderman cartoon on fox and then the newer version of spiderman again on fox and the ultimate spiderman show on mtv.

[Scottdau]

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Yeah...

I could miss the Batman cartoon...but there was no way I'd ever miss the Spiderman cartoon Saturday mornings.

For your generation if you are in kid in the 80's then Spiddy is the man. For me it was Batman, because of the TV show. 50's and 60's is was all about Superman.

[Scottdau]

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How could there have been a spiderman show in the 50's when spiderman wasn't even created then? He was created in the 60's and just off the top of my head there was a live action show in the 70's as well as a cartoon(spiderman and his amazing friends) and there was the first spiderman cartoon on fox and then the newer version of spiderman again on fox and the ultimate spiderman show on mtv.

Once again you are going by your generation. All I am saying if you ask most people nowaday it might be Spiddy, but still the movie helped a lot in that are, just like this Batman movie help batman. My kids was in to spiddy when he came out in the new movie, now he is in to batman and superman, because of their movies. That is my point. I would still put Superman first, Batman second and Spiddy third, but it is close.

[jmood88]

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Once again you are going by your generation. All I am saying if you ask most people nowaday it might be Spiddy, but still the movie helped a lot in that are, just like this Batman movie help batman. My kids was in to spiddy when he came out in the new movie, now he is in to batman and superman, because of their movies. That is my point. I would still put Superman first, Batman second and Spiddy third, but it is close.

Superman is not nearly as popular as he was when he first came out. Just because there couldn't have been a spiderman show in the 50's doesn't mean that he isn't as popular as superman. You said that spiderman was not that popular before the movies and that couldn't be further from the truth.

[trobinson97]

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For your generation if you are in kid in the 80's then Spiddy is the man. For me it was Batman, because of the TV show. 50's and 60's is was all about Superman.

Hahaha, whatever dude. You're 6 (EDIT 7) year's older than me. You were born in the 70's just like I was. For all intents and purposes, you ARE IN my generation. Good for you though, you missed the 18-34 demographic by a year this year.

Anyway, I wasn't talking about my "comic geeks group" you've created for me. I'm talking about the general public. Spider Man was immensely popular to the general public way before the movie came out. You said that he "wasn't that popular before the movie" which is utterly false. Did the movie help increase his popularity? Duh. Of course it did. Movies tend to do that. The same happened for Superman, Batman, and damn near every other comic book character that was featured in a major motion picture.

50's and 60's, Okay. You saw the same reruns I did.

[aukevin]

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Hey aukevin I agree a GL movie would be great. I just don't know if the broad general audience would know who Hal Jordan is. Most of the people a GL movie would be aimed at would want to see John Stewart in the outfit.

I think that is just because Jordan has been gone for the past 10 years. Now that he's back, DC can market him better and replace what they've been doing with Stewart with Jordan. Jordan has always been considered the greatest (although not most powerful anymore) GL of the Corps.

[Scottdau]

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Hahaha, whatever dude. You're 6 year's older than me. You were born in the 70's just like I was. For all intents and purposes, you ARE IN my generation. Good for you though, you missed the 18-34 demographic by a year this year.

Anyway, I wasn't talking about my "comic geeks group" you've created for me. I'm talking about the general public. Spider Man was immensely popular to the general public way before the movie came out. You said that he "wasn't that popular before the movie" which is utterly false. Did the movie help increase his popularity? Duh. Of course it did. Movies tend to do that. The same happened for Superman, Batman, and damn near every other comic book character that was featured in a major motion picture.

50's and 60's, Okay. You saw the same reruns I did.

First I did not say your geek group. lol What I am saying is Spiddy was big not doubt, but not bigger then Superman. Tell me way did they make a superman movie first? Huh? Interesting, all I am saying is Spiddy grew in popularity because of the movie. I was a bid Spiddy fan in the 80's, but Batman was still my favorite, you guys are acting like I ma dissing you or Spiddy. All I am saying is Spiddy is not more popular as Superman and Batman. But the movie have made it closer.

[Scottdau]

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Superman is not nearly as popular as he was when he first came out. Just because there couldn't have been a spiderman show in the 50's doesn't mean that he isn't as popular as superman. You said that spiderman was not that popular before the movies and that couldn't be further from the truth.

lol I am saying not as popular as Superman or Batman for that matter. But he is a close third and might be even be first or second someday. Especially if the movie is sick, that does help.

[trobinson97]

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lol ok what ever say, but I am talking the general public not your comic geeks group.

I did not say your geek group.

Dang, my bad. I must have gotten you confused with that other ScottD.

Anyways, look at the conext of this current discussion. No one ever said Spiderman was bigger than Superman. But you said that Spiderman "wasn't that popular" before the movie, which in fact, he was that popular. Even before the movie Spiderman, Superman, and Batman were the most recognized comic book characters to the general public. After the movies, it's still the same. He may be more popular yes, but those three are still the most recognized.

[Scottdau]

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Like jmood said, I have no idea where you got that from. Spider Man has always been one of the most popular superheroes, from any company. His popularity did not start with the movie lol. Not even close.

OK type O that was a mistake, I meant to say Spiddy wasn't as popular as Superman and Batman. I read my post again and I say he wasn't that popular that is for sure wrong. But I still stand with Superman and Batman being bigger.

[Scottdau]

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Dang, my bad. I must have gotten you confused with that other ScottD.

Anyways, look at the conext of this current discussion. No one ever said Spiderman was bigger than Superman. But you said that Spiderman "wasn't that popular" before the movie, which in fact, he was that popular. Even before the movie Spiderman, Superman, and Batman were the most recognized comic book characters to the general public. After the movies, it's still the same. He may be more popular yes, but those three are still the most recognized.

When I am saying your's I don't mean you in general. I am talking about comic book geeks.

[SPTO]

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I don't get why some of you people are saying Spider-Man is the most popular comic hero around. Yes right now he's the most popular but that's mainly to do with how well Marvel has marketed the character. From what little I know of the comic books these days Spidey has been treated like crap. (except the Ultimate Spidey who's excellently written) Superman and Batman have been around for over 60 years! In fact when the Golden Age of comics was at a close and the superhero genre was dying out the only heros to have their own titles were Supes and Batman.

Heck those two superheros basically kept DC afloat for a few years there. Batman has the mythos of a greek tragedy in many ways. That character has been to hell and back yet he hasn't gone off the deep end like a regular person would. He still has his principles when fighting crime and he does it not only to keep Gotham safe but also to avenge the type of evil that killed his parents. Batman is the RICHEST character in comics in terms of exploring his character and coming up with great stories. You can't say that for Spider-man. Batman has to fight crime to keep his sanity somewhat intact. Spider-Man fights crime because that's what his notion of superherodom is.

As for Superman....while I hate the whole Supes as God thing that's the great part about hsi character. He's the ideal for humanity. He can come off as a bit of a goody two-shoes but I like the way he's being written these days.

Oh BTW I don't have the numbers in front of me but I have a feeling Batman was kicking Spidey's butt all over the place from '89 to about '95.

[Scottdau]

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I don't get why some of you people are saying Spider-Man is the most popular comic hero around. Yes right now he's the most popular but that's mainly to do with how well Marvel has marketed the character. From what little I know of the comic books these days Spidey has been treated like crap. (except the Ultimate Spidey who's excellently written) Superman and Batman have been around for over 60 years! In fact when the Golden Age of comics was at a close and the superhero genre was dying out the only heros to have their own titles were Supes and Batman.

Heck those two superheros basically kept DC afloat for a few years there. Batman has the mythos of a greek tragedy in many ways. That character has been to hell and back yet he hasn't gone off the deep end like a regular person would. He still has his principles when fighting crime and he does it not only to keep Gotham safe but also to avenge the type of evil that killed his parents. Batman is the RICHEST character in comics in terms of exploring his character and coming up with great stories. You can't say that for Spider-man. Batman has to fight crime to keep his sanity somewhat intact. Spider-Man fights crime because that's what his notion of superherodom is.

As for Superman....while I hate the whole Supes as God thing that's the great part about hsi character. He's the ideal for humanity. He can come off as a bit of a goody two-shoes but I like the way he's being written these days.

Oh BTW I don't have the numbers in front of me but I have a feeling Batman was kicking Spidey's butt all over the place from '89 to about '95.

Yeah that is what I have been saying. But Spiddy was pretty big in the 80's. But it will still be Superman, Batman and spiderman. Now in the comic book geek World it might be different.

[aukevin]

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When I am saying your's I don't mean you in general. I am talking about comic book geeks.

a lot of people seem to like the comic book movies, are they geeks...

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Wasn't DC attached to V for Vendetta and Sin City?