Q: It seems to me that DC, with New52, is currently in a mode where their characters are in more idealized roles than Marvel's--certainly updated, but very recognizable in a general sense. In contrast, Marvel seems to be far away from the status quo at the moment. The X-Men don't resemble the "classic" period of the late 70's/80's, the Hulk is unrecognizable compared to the classic version, Doc Ock is now Spider-Man, the Avengers seem more like the Justice League, etc. How intentional is this?
— Anonymous
Not especially. I would argue that these things are as far away from those classic periods as you feel they are. The one that’s furthest away is SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN, and even that is still recognizably Spider-Man. If I picked up a reader from 1982 and gave then the current issue, they’d still recognize it, even if they didn’t understand how it had gotten to this point.
DC’S CHARACTERS ARE IN MORE IDEALIZED ROLES THAN MARVEL’S.
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