Now, Couch Tomato is claiming that DC Films used Iron Man 2 as a template for Batman v Superman, perhaps in a means to retain some of that Marvel magic.
It all started way back in 1978 with Superman: The Movie, which spawned 4 sequels, a Supergirl spin-off and a reboot of sorts with 2006’s Superman returns.
One enterprising comic book fan has set out to prove that the critically derided Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is essential the exact same movie as the critically bashed Iron Man 2.
But did they go overboard, and create an almost exact doppelganger dressed up in Batman and Superman’s clothing?