Superhero comics arrived on the scene with Action Comics No. 1 in 1938, which featured Superman. The film industry joined the fray with Superhero movies such as The Adventures of Captain Marvel in 1941, Batman in 1943, and Captain America in 1944. In 1948, Superman donned his suit and cape in a 15-part film series. Superhero movies rose again in the late 1970s and the 1980s, which was the beginning of the current catalog of Superhero films. Your favorite Superhero influences your choice of the best Superhero movie, so this list includes various Superheroes.
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Black Panther
In 2018, Black Panther tops the Superhero movie list. From Marvel Studios, Director Ryan Coogler tells the tale of T’Challa, the regent of Wakanda, a fictional African empire, and an Avenger. T’Challa returns to Wakanda after the death of his father, the king. An enemy arises who threatens Wakanda and the world.
Black Panther earns a spot on the best Superhero movie list because it’s a classic tale with the desired action, a futuristic African background, and a serious theme. The character development and the story rises above the comic book level. Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, and Danai Gurira star in Black Panther.
Superman
Christopher Reeves created a memorable Superman in this 1978 Warner Brothers movie directed by Richard Donner. Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, and Marlon Brando appear in the film also. The movie shares the back story of why Superman was sent to earth, his life with the Kents, and his dual life in Metropolis. You see the development of Lois Lane’s relationship with Clark Kent and Superman as Superman battles Lex Luthor.
The special effects, such as in the scene where Superman and Lois Lane fly together with the theme music in the background, make it a must for the best Superhero movie list.
The Dark Knight
Christopher Nolan’s 2008 Warner Brothers’ Batman movie, The Dark Knight, explores the line between staying on the good side and going over to the dark side. Battling Heath Ledger’s Joker causes Batman to confront his two sides.
Heath Ledger’s Joker and the IMAX cinematography place The Dark Knight on the best Superhero movie list. Christopher Nolan achieved his goal of competing in the James Bond series.
Wonder Woman
Patty Jenkins directed this 2017 Warner Brothers Wonder Woman movie set in WWI. Gal Gadot fully develops Wonder Woman’s character from her time as Diana, an Amazon princess, to meeting Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) to entering the war in hopes of ending it.
Wonder Woman earns its place among the best Superhero movies because it provides a powerful portrayal by Gal Gadot of a female Superhero.
The Incredibles
The Incredibles cartoon from Disney and Pixar, directed by Brad Bird, combines a 1950s sitcom with a spy thriller. In this animated tale, Mr. and Mrs. Incredible become Bob and Helen Parr when the government bans the use of superpowers. However, Bob returns to the superpower life when a robot goes out of control.
Unfortunately, he gets in trouble, and his wife, daughter, and son have to rescue him.
As an animated movie, the Incredibles shows that even animation can create the best Superhero movie.
