Even though Avengers Infinity War is much better received by both critics and audience, if you take a closer look, there are many similarities in the plot between the films (Even more so than comparing between Justice League and Avengers 2012) which will have you thinking who was the one ripping off the other:
| Avengers: Infinity War (2018) | Justice League (2017) |
|---|---|
| Thanos invades Earth with an army of mindless Outriders | Steppenwolf invades Earth with an army of mindless Parademons |
| Thanos seeks the Infinity Stones, a form of dismantled macguffin | Steppenwolf seeks the Motherboxes, a form of dismantled macguffin |
| When the Infinity Stones are fully assembled, Thanos can achieve his goal of wiping out half of all life in the universe. | When the Motherboxes are fully assembled, Steppenwolf can achieve his goal of terraforming Earth. |
| Thanos' early actions made Heimdall teleport Hulk away to Earth, so as to give them ample warning about an alien invasion. | Steppenwolf's early actions made the Amazons put out a signal reaching out to Diana, so as to warn Earth about an alien invasion. |
| The heroes from the different stories finally came together and after some conflict and arguments, derived plans to defend Earth/defeat Thanos. | The heroes from the different stories finally came together and after some conflict and arguments, derived a plan to stop Steppenwolf. |
| Loki/Wanda/Gamora couldn't bear to see their loved one tortured/killed, therefore allowing Thanos to get hold of an Infinity Stone. | The heroes took the risk to resurrect Superman, therefore allowing Steppenwolf to grab hold of an unguarded Motherbox. |
| Hulk refused to return to take part in the fight against Thanos. Tony Stark was reluctant to call Steve Rogers about Earth being threatened by Thanos. | Aquaman and Cyborg initially refused to join Batman and Wonderwoman respectively in helping to defend Earth. |
| Thor is busy elsewhere in the universe getting a weapon that can kill Thanos | Superman is busy buried underground waiting for the Justice League to resurrect him and ready for the finale |
| Thor's loved ones were killed, which is the catalyst for him seeking revenge | Superman's loved one (Lois Lane) woke him up from his confused state, making her the key to stopping Steppenwolf |
| At the last moment, a bloodlusted Thor with Stormbreaker nearly killed Thanos with a surprise attack | At the last moment, a revived Superman casually punched Steppenwolf away |
| At the end of the conflict, Thanos teleported away | At the end of the conflict, Steppenwolf was forcibly teleported away |
| At the end of the conflict, the founding members of the Avengers are left alive. | At the end of the conflict, the founding members of the Justice League are alive. |
Anymore similarities not listed above? Or any comparisons you want to dispute? Discuss!
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