Superhero films

A superhero film, superhero movie or superhero motion picture is a film that is focused on the actions of one or more superheroes: individuals who usually possess superhuman abilities relative to a normal person and are dedicated to protecting the public. These films typically feature action, adventure, fantasy or science fiction elements, with the first film of a particular character often including a focus on the origin of their special powers and their first confrontation with their most famous supervillain or archenemy.

1960’s Superhero Films

• 1966 – Batman: The Movie
• 1966 – Rat Pfink a Boo Boo
• 1966 – The Wild World of Batwoman
• 1967 – Argoman the Fantastic Superman

1960’s Superhero TV Series

• 1966 -1968, Batman

1970’s Superhero Films

Year	Franchise	Film
1973		3 Supermen and Mad Girl
1974	DC Comics	Wonder Woman (1974)
1975		Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
1975		The Super Inframan
1978	Marvel	Dr. Strange
1978	DC Comics	Superman
1979		The Return of Superman

1970’s Superhero TV Series

• 1975-1977 The Secrets of Isis
• 1975 -1979 Wonder Woman (TV series)
• 1977 – 1979 The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series)
• 1977 – 1982 The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series)

1990’s Superhero Films

Year		Film	IMDb	Rotten Tomatoes
1990	Marvel	Captain America	3.2/10	7%
1990		Darkman
1991		The Guyver	5/10
1991		The Rocketeer	6.5/10	65%
1992	DC Comics	Batman Returns	7/10	80%
1992		Doctor Mordrid	5.6/10
1994		The Shadow
1995	DC Comics	Batman Forever	5.4/10	39%
1995		Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie	5.2/10	37%
1995		Black Scorpion (film)
1996		The Phantom	4.9/10	43%
1997	DC Comics	Batman & Robin	3.7/10	11%
1997		Steel	2.8/10	12%
1997	Image Comics	Spawn	5.3/10	18%
1998	Marvel	Blade	7.1/10	55%
1999		Mystery Men	6.1/10	61%

1990’s Superhero TV Series

1993 – 1997 Lois and Clark ( The new Adventures of Superman)

2000’s Superhero Films

• 2000 –Marvel – X-Men
• 2002 – Marvel – Blade II
• 2002 – Marvel –  Spiderman
• 2003 – The League of Extraordinary Gentleman
• 2003 – Marvel – Daredevil
• 2003 – Marvel – Hulk
• 2003 – Marvel – X2 
• 2004 – DC Comics – Catwoman  
• 2004 – Hellboy 
• 2004 – The Punisher
• 2004 – Spider-Man 2
• 2004 – Blade: Trinity
• 2005 – Marvel – Fantastic Four 
• 2005 – Constantine
• 2005 – Batman Begins
• 2005 –  V for Vendetta
• 2005 – Elektra
• 2006 – DC Comics – Superman Returns
• 2006 – X-Men: The Last Stand
• 2007 – Ghost Rider
• 2007  – Spider-Man 3
• 2007 – Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
• 2008 – DC Comics – The Dark Knight
• 2008 – Iron Man
• 2008 The Incredible Hulk
• 2008 Punisher: War Zone
• 2009 – Watchmen
• 2009 – X-Men Origins: Wolverine

• 2000 – 2002 Dark Angel
• 2001 – 2011 Smallville
• 2006 – Blade (TV series)

2010’s Superhero Films

• 2010 – Marvel – Iron Man 2
• 2010 Jonah Hex
• 2011 – DC Comics – Green Lantern
• 2011 – Marvel– Thor
• 2011 – Marvel – X-Men: First Class 20th
• 2011 – Marvel – Captain America: The First Avenger
• 2011 – Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
• 2012 – DC Comics – The Dark Knight Rises
• 2012 – Marvel– The Avengers
• 2012 – Marvel – The Amazing Spider-Man
• 2013 – Man of Steel
• 2013 – Marvel – Iron Man 3
• 2013 – Marvel – The Wolverine
• 2013 – Marvel – Thor: The Dark World
• 2014 – Marvel – Captain America: The Winter Soldier
• 2014 – Marvel – The Amazing Spider-Man 2
• 2014 – Marvel – X-Men: Days of Future Past
• 2014 – Guardians of the Galaxy
• 2015 – Marvel – Avengers: Age of Ultron
• 2015 – Marvel – Ant-Man
• 2015 – Fantastic Four
• 2016 – DC Comics – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
• 2016 – DC Comics – Suicide Squad
• 2016 – Marvel – Deadpool
• 2016 – Marvel – Captain America: Civil War
• 2016 – Marvel – X-Men: Apocalypse
• 2016 – Doctor Strange
• 2017 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
• 2017 – Marvel – Logan
• 2017 – Marvel – Spider-Man: Homecoming
• 2017 – Marvel – Thor: Ragnarok
• 2017 – DC Comics – Wonder Woman
• 2017 – DC Comics –Justice League
• 2018 – DC Comics – Aquaman
• 2018 – Black Panther
• 2018  – Avengers: Infinity War
• 2018 – Deadpool 2
• 2018  – Ant-Man and the Wasp
• 2018  – Venom
• 2019 – Avengers: Endgame
• 2019 – Shazam!
• 2019 – Captain Marvel
• 2019 – DC Comics –Joker

2010’s Superhero Series

• 2015 – 2018 Marvel – Daredevil (TV series)
• 2017 – 2019 Marvel – The Punisher (TV series)
• 2019 – The Boys 

2020’s Superhero Films

• 2020 – DC Comics – Birds of Prey
• 2020 – Marvel – The New Mutants
• 2020 – The Old Guard
• 2020 – DC Comics – Wonder Woman 1984
• 2021 – Marvel – Black Widow
• 2021 – Marvel – Eternals
• 2021 – Marvel – Venom: Let There Be Carnage
• 2021 – DC Comics – Zack Snyder’s Justice League
• 2021 – DC Comics – The Suicide Squad

2020’s Superhero Series

• 2021 – Marvel – Hawkeye (TV Series) 
• 2022 – DC Comics – The Batman (2022)
• 2022 – Marvel – Morbius