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Some debates will rage on forever: Coke vs. Pepsi. Beatles vs. Rolling Stones. Liberals vs. Conservatives. Dogs vs. Cats. In the superhero comics world the eternal question is: Marvel or DC? Most fans patronize both companies, but everyone seems to come down on one side of the dividing line or the other. Straddling is not allowed. So which company is better? Let's break this baby down Dr. Jack style (with apologies to Bill Simmons and Dr. Jack Ramsey): Note: Each category is worth one point, except for BAD MOVIES, I MAGIZATION IN THE '9 0s,  and POOREST TREATMENT OF A SIG NATURE PROPERTY, w hich are each worth one negative point. BEST HE RO, Part 1 Obviously, "best" is a subjective term, but I'm looking at it from a recognition standpoint. Few would argue that DC's signature character is Superman and Marvel's is Spider-Man. But who's better? Wow, that's tough. I could probably write a whole essay on it. But let's do this quick an

Dwayne McDuffie died of complications from emergency heart surgery on February 21, the day before the excellent film he adapted, All-Star Superman, was released in stores. He was one of my favorite comic book writers; I've never read anything by him that disappointed me. And now I never will. I found this little profile in a 1989 issue of Captain America and thought it would serve as a fitting tribute. Note that his ambition was to write Fantastic Four. He accomplished that and so much more. Click to see it full-size.