This summer we have already been treated to The Avengers, but fans are still anxiously awaiting the release of Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man on July 3 and DC Comics’ The Dark Knight Rises on July 20.

The excitement appears to be equal (at least among the fans I know), but how will the flicks compare, if at all? Similarities Batman and Spider-Man have a huge amount of commonalities, possibly more so than any other two major heroes. Both began as comic book characters. Both have enjoyed many successful animated series. Both have had one live action series that fans often consider “campy” Both have previous flick franchises that fell apart in their final installments. Both characters decided to become heroes due to a tragic...

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