Comic fans are embracing the latest showdown between Marvel and DC as their superhero films Fantastic Four and Superman compete for box office dominance, reigniting a rivalry spanning over eight decades.

Marvel and the DC Universe are widely viewed as rivals in the movie industry. And while Marvel has largely dominated headlines and at the box office in recent years, the James Gunn-directed Superman has taken the superhero world by storm.

If there’s a cure for superhero fatigue for Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige, particularly in the wake of the brand’s string of bombs including Eternals ($402M), Thunderbolts ($382M) and The Marvels ($206.1M), it’s that.

Comic-Con is best understood as a reflection of the ongoing evolution of nerd culture and fandom. This year, those changes were evident in the famed Hall H.

Maybe “superhero fatigue” is a thing of the past – with DC’s “Superman” still soaring in theaters, Marvel’s “Fantastic Four” reboot is set to join the fun this weekend, with positive momentum.

Outside of 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' the reboot looks to score the best domestic opening for Kevin Feige's superhero studio since 2022's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.'

Who's winning the summer superhero blockbuster battle? IGN sat down to discuss Superman and Fantastic Four and the state of the union when it comes to all things MCU and DCU at SDCC 2025. Marvel Studios has been in a bit of a slump of late,

Fantastic Four: First Steps is helping Marvel to "get its mojo back", according to most early reviews of the new superhero reboot. The 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is "Marvel's best film in a decade", the Telegraph said, while the Guardian declared the studio had "regained its buoyancy".