10 Ways The DC Cinematic Universe Could Eclipse Marvel's

4. Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice Is A Fanboy's Dream

Ever since two superheroes first fought over some contrived misunderstanding, comic book fans everywhere have got a kick out of seeing their favourite characters beating the hell out of each other. In recent years, Marvel's most popular crossover event was Civil War, a storyline that divided the heroes into two camps who basically waged all-out war on each other. DC's next movie, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, is being marketed as a slug fest between the two most iconic superheroes on the planet, but whether you think it's a gimmick or not, it's hard to deny that this is an extremely exciting prospect nonetheless. One of the most thrilling moments in Avengers Assemble was the face off between Iron Man, Captain America and Thor, but unfortunately, the heroes quickly put aside their differences after one short scene. Despite sharing the same goals, Batman and Superman have always had a tumultuous relationship in the comics due to their conflicting ideologies and the complexity of their relationship makes them the ideal heroes to pair together in one film. The idea of pitting two characters together as a central plot device is unprecedented in comic book movies and while they will inevitably unite in the end, the reality of finally seeing such a fight on the big screen will be too tempting for even casual cinema-goers to ignore. If handled right, combining Batman and Superman together could take comic book movies to another level, surpassing even Avengers Assemble in box-office terms. Let's just hope Chris Terrio's screenplay can devise a believable way to match the two heroes in terms of power and ability. Otherwise, we could be looking at a bat-shaped smudge on the wall ten minutes into the movie...