Spidey Comics vs. Daredevil Comics

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Are the Spiderman comics slowly but surely getting lower and lower on the food chain? According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Daredevil sold more comics than Spiderman staying at number nine on the top fifty comics list. While Daredevil was at nine Spiderman got pushed to twelve. Usually it's the other way around. Spiderman has always been the top solo comic at Marvel. Could it be that Daredevil is taking his place? How could people like a hero that uses a billy club? Well, let's compare the two super heroes, and then you can decide for yourself.

Storyline:
Over the last couple of months, the Spiderman comics have been staying pretty much on the same storyline, and that is, Mary Jane's death, and how it effects Peter. Daredevil's storyline has been constantly moving, and that gives more entertainment to the reader.

If Spiderman wants to regain his lead at the top, they need to start giving better plots that change often and don't stay in one place.
Conclusion: Daredevil wins

Enemies:
Spiderman comics have always had very effective and interesting enemies, and they are all different, which gives the reader more variety.

Daredevil has some variety as well, but the enemies aren't making the cut. They just aren't as fun and exciting as Venom, the Green Goblin and the rest of the bunch.
Conclusion: Spiderman wins

Characters:
Characters can make or destroy a comic. If a comic doesn't have any characters to fill in the background, like J.J. or Robby Robertson, then it has no depth, and the story is to unrealistic to the point that it isn't fun, and tends to get very boring.

Spiderman comics always have alot of characters in the background. It makes the story fun, and gives the comic, not just the superhero's life, but it tells about other character's lives as well. It's really neat when you think about it.

Daredevil comics also have alot of characters. They have done just about as good with that as the Spiderman comics.
Conclusion: Tie

Art:
The last few issues of Spiderman, Peter Parker, and the Amazing, have been very well drawn. They give Spiderman the actual spider feel and look. That's the way he was meant to be drawn. But, since we're going back to plain, normal John Romita Jr., things will be back to normal, which means Spiderman art, will look like any other superhero's.

Daredevil, recently, has had some great artwork with new views and ways of looking at things. They've been doing a real good job.
Conclusion: Daredevil wins

The Past:
Spiderman, has really been more succesful in the past, why should we leave him just because his comic is going through rough times. The art will get better, artists change, so do writers, so the story will get better too!

Daredevil has done alot worse in the past. He hasn't always been in the spotlight. He's getting his turn to shine, but things change. Spiderman will regain his spot at the top.
Conclusion: Spiderman wins

Conclusion:

It's a tie, but don't let it stay that way. Spiderman can get back up at the top. If we send letters to Marvel telling them how we feel about there artwork or other problems we have with the web-slinger's comics then they will change. Spiderman will come back.

In the short run, it's a tie, but in the long run, it's Spiderman all the way. To comment on this subject post a message in our Spiderman forum titled DD vs. Spiderman.

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All images are Copyright Sweb 1999-2001

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