User blog comment:Ironman444/Flawed heroes are the best heroes/@comment-3127363-20130308051951/@comment-3317214-20130309043254

Look, if you were to compile a list of DC things influenced by Marvel, and Marvel things influenced by DC, you'd end up with such a long list, that there's really no way you can say either influenced the other more. They both influenced each other a lot. It's what happens when you have two companies working in the same field. Naturally, there's competition, a little rivalry, and when one company does something successful, the other copies to boost their sales. It works both ways.

Also keep in mind, that back in the day, guys like Kirby and Ditko worked for both companies. And, just wondering: Have you heard of Doom Patrol? In case you haven't, they're a team of outcasts led by a man in a wheelchair, that face off against their rivals, the Brotherhood of Evil. Sound familiar? And let's not forget who created the first "superhero" in the first place.

You're making it sound like deep storylines and relateable characters were invented by Marvel. When I said that they had been around for ages, I meant, literally ages. They've been a part of storytelling since before Marvel and DC existed.

But seriously, there doesn't have to be an attitude of, "This one's better" or "This one's more original". Just take them both for what they are. Accept that you won't like some stuff that both companies produce, and accept that you will like some other stuff. But also, accept the fact that the rivalry between these companies has caused more characters, storylines and approaches that are influenced by other sources than you can mention here.