Warner Bros. has been developing a superhero team-up movie to match Marvel’s Avengers success with their DC characters for some time now, but the plans keep stalling. WB has finally found a way in, and is ready to announce their gameplan at Comic-Con today. After Man of Steel, Superman and Batman are both established at the box office, so it makes sense to follow Man of Steel with a Superman/Batman team-up in 2015 as reported earlier today. But wait, there’s more! Heat Vision adds that the studio is planning a Flash movie in 2016 and finally getting to Justice League in 2017.

That is all the detail we have at the moment, but this is an exciting time to be a DC fan. Check back soon for our full recap of the Warner Bros. Comic-Con panel. Hit the jump for a tired Marvel/DC comparison.

I don’t think it’s always fair to compare WB/DC to the lightning in a bottle that Marvel captured. But I like the parallels here in terms of establishing characters leading up to the group movie:

Batman/Iron Man – Massive box office success, the franchise flagship.

– Massive box office success, the franchise flagship. Superman/Thor – One step down in terms of box office, but proves there are at least two heroes who can draw a big audience.

– One step down in terms of box office, but proves there are at least two heroes who can draw a big audience. Flash/Captain America – The last step with a relatively untested character before the group movie drops next summer—finger’s crossed it doesn’t flop!

– The last step with a relatively untested character before the group movie drops next summer—finger’s crossed it doesn’t flop! Green Lantern/Hulk – Didn’t catch on in individual movie(s). This is the perfect chance for rehabilitation as a supporting character.

– Didn’t catch on in individual movie(s). This is the perfect chance for rehabilitation as a supporting character. Wonder Woman/Black Widow – Hey look, a woman! It’s unfortunate that Wonder Woman is an afterthought—I hope it is not too much to assume she makes it into Justice League.

– Hey look, a woman! It’s unfortunate that Wonder Woman is an afterthought—I hope it is not too much to assume she makes it into Justice League. Aquaman/Hawkeye – If Justice League wants to hypnotize one hero for half the movie, it’s Aquaman.

I am all out of comparisons for Green Arrow, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, or whoever else could appear in Justice League, but I welcome your input in the comments.