The debate over which band of superheroes reigns supreme, whether Marvel or DC Comics, is never-ending. However, with the evolution of the comic characters, the content, and its formats, not only the perspectives the comic geeks hold have altered but also the questions they cannot escape. This year, both Marvel and DC Comics came with a slew of releases from their sleeves. But if one were to turn the tables on the superhero debate, The Penguin and Daredevil are here to gauge out the bigger baddie of the comic universe.

While superheroes have long reigned such debates, this time, let us look at who gets the crown of the supervillain.

The Daredevil villain, Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin, was one of the most formidable foes in the comic universe and even the DC maniacs might agree. However, with The Penguin’s entry in the live-action adaptation, Oswald Cobblepot has also rounded off the rat race of villains, raising eyebrows about who outshines the other. Characteristically, Kingpin’s physical strength and enhanced durability make the hypothetical fight in his favor.

The trump card the DC villain, Oz, holds is his strategic prowess and an arsenal of gadgets. Typically, if a fight were to break out, Penguin could outmaneuver Kingpin with technology and exploit his weaknesses, like its family. However, that only pertains to the cerebral arena, since a physical confrontation could easily favor Kingpin because of his combat skills. Although it is a tough call, despite Kingpin’s advantage with his socialite influence and physical strength, he might fall on his knees in front of Penguin’s intellectual superiority.

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Now, the question remains whether the live-action adaptation has the same potential to clash with each other since the online spectatorship seems ready with fact-checks.

Blurayangel on X recently rolled out the question of the hour, asking fans if The Penguin stands a chance at outshining Marvel’s Daredevil, the Netflix series. Although not all DC releases have hit the mark this year, The Penguin has and many believe it also has the potential to outdo Daredevil. Some think the likelihood of the HBO series depends a lot on whether they can weave the series into The Batman II while others feel it is already better despite giving Daredevil the credit it deserves.

Comic geeks are convinced The Penguin could become the best live-action comic book TV series as opposed to Daredevil because of the “filler episodes” they found every season. With The Penguin treating each episode like its own storyline, DC has handed comic fans a real advantage, even with recent box office struggles. While it is still unclear if the hype will pay off, the possibility is they both would meet each other in the eye even if they fail to outdo each other.

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Who do you think is the better supervillain in the comic universe, Kingpin or Penguin? Let us know in the comments below!