Marvel Vs. DC

Counterparts

Marvel and DC have been making characters that closely resemble each other for a long time. 

One of the most widely known ones is Wade Wilson/ Deadpool and Slade Wilson/ Deathstroke. Deadpool was created as a sort of rip-off of Deathstroke, everyone knows this. But since then, Deadpool has been a much more popular character than his DC counterpart. 

                                                                                                                                                                

Another pair of counterparts that is popular is that of Marvel's Hawkeye and DC's Green Arrow. Green Arrow was created 23 years before Hawkeye.

Marvel's Quicksilver and DC's The Flash are also a pair of counterparts. DC's character is again older than its Marvel counterpart, by about 24 years.

A group of characters that resemble each other in many ways, but aren't actually considered counterparts includes Thor from Marvel comics and Superman from DC comics,

As well as Marvel character Iron Man and DC character Batman.

Upcoming Marvel & DC Movies

Starting off this year is Deadpool, which will premiere on February 12. This will be the anti-hero's solo film after his cameo in the 2009 film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Deadpool is one of the most well known comic book characters; because of his humor, his regenerating capabilities and his ability to break the fourth wall.

Up next after the February premiere of Deadpool is Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, which will be released on March 25th. This film will feature the same Superman from the 2013 film Man of Steel. The Batman in the film will be played by the a different actor, Ben Affleck. The film will also feature Wonder Woman, Diana Prince. Which will be the first cinematic live-action Wonder Woman. The film will also feature other Justice League members, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash. 

Following Batman V Superman will be Marvel's Captain America:Civil War, premiering on May 6th. The film will be the third in the Captain America trilogy. The film is based off of the comic of the same name, though it will not be an exact replica. It will have the two Avengers: Captain America and Iron Man in a dispute over the Hero Registration Act. Each Avenger has their own team of supporters who will fight against the opposing Avenger and their team. The film will feature a new hero, Black Panther, as well as returning heroes such as all Avengers except Thor and the Hulk. As well as new Avengers and returning characters from other films; such as Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes; Crossbones, Brock Rumlow; Agent 13, Sharon Carter; etc.

In the same month as Civil War, another Marvel film is to be released, X-Men:Apocalypse, The film will be coming to cinemas on May 27th. It is also based off the comic of the same name. This film will feature the younger versions of the xmen. Some returning younger characters such as Professor X and Magneto, but also new younger versions such as Jean Grey and Cyclops. It will also feature new heroes and different versions of old heroes. 

Following the release of the X-men film is the DC Comics film, Suicide Squad, which will be released on August 5th. The film is about a group of previous villains, who have been put together into a team to help fight crime. The team is created by DC character Amanda Waller. The film is said to also feature DC villain The Joker as well as DC superhero Batman.

Afterwards comes Gambit, the film based on the Marvel X-Men comics character of the same name. It will premiere on October 7th. Not much has been said on the film, one of the things known on the film is that actor Channing Tatum will be starring as the title character.

The last film of the year will be Doctor Strange, which is set to premiere on November 4th. It is based on the Marvel comics character of the same name. The title character is to be played by British actor, Benedict Cumberbatch.

Some release dates may change or not be accurate.