It's hard to imagine now, but just five years ago, only a few people who didn't read comics had heard of Iron Man. Today of course, that's a different story and this is due almost entirely to the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Other previously lesser-known characters such as Captain America and Thor have also become important figures in pop culture now due to the popularity of their movies, but this is still a relatively new phenomenon. Just imagine what DC can do with three of the most iconic superheroes ever created... When you think of a female superhero, Wonder Woman is the first one that comes to mind, while Batman is easily one of the most popular characters created in the 20th century and finally, let's not forget that Superman's logo alone is universally recognisable to essentially every human being on the planet. In seventy-five years, these three characters have become forever embedded in pop culture and without their legacy, there simply would be no super heroes, or at least not in a form recognisable to us today. Aside from Iron Man, Marvel's most iconic characters are in fact Spider-Man and Wolverine, neither of whom are actually part of the same cinematic universe. Marvel may be ahead at the moment in terms of their movies at least, but DC is the company that started it all, and now they have their own game plan - the opposition need to watch out. Introducing Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a smart move that will remind audiences of the company's legacy and the power of their iconography. Just these three heroes alone could give DC a fighting chance of toppling Marvel at the box office. It's certainly not a done deal yet though and fans will have to wait until 2016 to gauge any sort of outcome. Marvel have ruled unchallenged for some time now, but they will need to consider their next move very closely now DC are in the game. Who would bet against the holy trinity of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman? Do you think DC's cinematic universe has a chance of eclipsing Marvel, or is it too late for them to challenge the House of Ideas? Let us know in the comments!
David is a primary school teacher who tries his best to turn every math lesson into a discussion on the latest Pixar film. Passions include superheroes, zombies and Studio Ghibli. In between going to the cinema, moving to South Korea and eating his body weight in KFC, David writes for a number of movie sites, http://becarefulyourhand.blogspot.co.uk/
