8 DC Storylines That Could Compete With Marvel's Infinity War

When all is said and done, Avengers: Infinity War will be a cinematic achievement, parsing together 10 years of story, and 18 films worth of continuity, as well as showcasing more than 20 superheroes at one time. It is an achievement Marvel Studios worked hard for, putting in the painstaking hours to ensure that each of their individual movies were well-written, and well received.

Most of their films have been huge hits, with even the weaker entries passing as “enjoyable”. Personal feelings aside, Marvel has garnered enough good will from its audience, that most of us are willing to walk on hot coals to see their next epic.

DC Comics has not been as fortunate. The first film in its connected universe, Man of Steel, was divisive at best, and Batman V Superman was deemed too gritty and joyless to really excite. They double downed in 2016, with the release of Suicide Squad, but even that was met with indifference. It was only with the release of Wonder Woman in recent weeks, that DC manage to get back on track.

It's a shame, because with any given DC comic, you potentially have a box office hit on your hands, that could rival Infinity War in popularity. It’s time DC shed a light on these stories, by bringing them to the silver screen once and for all.

Bringing Justice League VS Suicide Squad to theaters, should be fairly simple. Majority of the big players in that story have already made appearances in Batman V Superman, and Suicide Squad respectfully. To top it off, the post-credit in Suicide Squad includes Bruce Wayne threatening Amanda Waller, stating she should shut down Task Force X, before he and his friends "do it for her". With all the building blocks already assembled, DC could bring this tale of two fan-favorite factions to life.

In the story, Justice League confronts the Suicide Squad, who had been operating covertly until Batman discovered their existence. Determined to bring the team in, Batman & Company attack the the Squad, and chaos ensues.

Adapting this story would bring about many interesting interactions between the characters on both sides. Putting Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman alongside Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn, see Will Smith's Deadshot, rehash his feud with Ben Affleck's Batman and Killer Croc and Aquaman could battle shore-side for supremacy.

Unlike Captain America: Civil War, which saw two teams of heroes pitted against one another, this film would pit chaotic neutral vs lawful good, in a fight for the ages.