First Steps and Superman share some surprising similarities that allow both to stand out from the more mediocre superhero movies of late.

Within two weeks of each other, Marvel and DC both just proved that superhero origin stories may not be necessary for the future of the genre.

Comic fans are embracing the latest showdown between Marvel and DC as their superhero films "Fantastic Four" and "Superman" compete for box office dominance, reigniting a rivalry spanning over eight decades.

Superman and The Fantastic Four’s nine-figure box-office hauls signal a healthy prognosis for the genre — and for theatrical moviegoing in general.

Both Marvel Studios and DC Studios released major films in their respective franchises this month, and now that both opening weekends have passed, Superman stands as the winner — though not by much. In its first weekend out,

This success is no small feat, as previous iterations of the Fantastic Four never caught fire with fans or critics. The 2005 and 2007 Fox films were financially adequate but critically derided, and the 2015 reboot was widely panned,

First Steps has clinched the sixth-best opening for a post-Covid Marvel Cinematic release, with a projected take-in of around $120-$125 million, Deadline reported. The Disney-Marvel popcorn flick is the fourth film to cross the $100M-plus opening this year,

Marvel has long been the gold standard when it comes to superhero stories. You don’t have to like Marvel more, but if you deny that they’re more popular than DC, then I have years of sales charts to show you.