I was a big DC “funny book” fan. If I hadn’t read them into dust I could retire on the classic issues...same as you. I actually liked the Superboy, Supergirl and AquaMan best, although I wanted to grow up and be Lois Lane. Aqyaman was the only hero who actually got married and had a family...didn’t care for Spider-Man because he was so whiny! The Lous-Clark series in TV was a lot of fun. This newest Superman—can’t remember the name of the actor—is the handsomest if all the actors who has played him, but he’s lifeless and depressed...(little trip down memory lane...look what they’ve done to our Heroes)
The DC films are too dark, I think. And the Marvel films (most of them) are little works of art.
Look at the success of Guardians of the Galaxy, and Thor with Kenneth Branaugh directing, Anthony Hopkins, etc is a masterpiece.
Even this last Captain America seemed to involve about 100 super heroes and get away with it.
My goodness even Ant Man with Paul Rudd of all people was thoroughly enjoyable.