Greatest Superhero Movies of All Time

[Bookworm616]

This list puts The Matrix as a non-comic book superhero movie. I never would have thought of them as superhero movies, but it does now make sense.

http://www.watchmojo.com/video/id/12603

 

[Bookworm616]

Robert Downey, Jr. doesn't just play Tony Stark he is Tony Stark. He's probably my favorite superhero actor working right now.

Could not agree more. He is PERFECT as Tony Stark.

I loved him in The Avengers when he's goading Bruce Banner. LOL.

 

[The Dark King]

This list puts The Matrix as a non-comic book superhero movie. I never would have thought of them as superhero movies, but it does now make sense.

http://www.watchmojo.com/video/id/12603

I love being right lol

 

[archangel]

I love being right lol

Super is on the list!!!!! Super!!! He has no superpowers. He is just a dude in a costume. noooo I'm sorry but that alone kills creditability.

I loved the movie but you got to at least have superpowers.

 

[goodlove]

Super is on the list!!!!! Super!!! He has no superpowers. He is just a dude in a costume. noooo I'm sorry but that alone kills creditability.

I loved the movie but you got to at least have superpowers.

Good point

 

[Ol'Skool Classic]

Super is on the list!!!!! Super!!! He has no superpowers. He is just a dude in a costume. noooo I'm sorry but that alone kills creditability.

I loved the movie but you got to at least have superpowers.

So that eliminates all the Batman & Punisher types heroes.......

 

[Peach State Scholar]

Super is on the list!!!!! Super!!! He has no superpowers. He is just a dude in a costume. noooo I'm sorry but that alone kills creditability.

I loved the movie but you got to at least have superpowers.

So that eliminates all the Batman & Punisher types heroes.......

I would still include Batman and the Punisher as superheroes. They both in super great physical condition, they both excel at hand to hand combat, Batman is damn near a super-genius...I think that non-powered heroes count as super heroes.

 

[Ol'Skool Classic]

I would still include Batman and the Punisher as superheroes. They both in super great physical condition, they both excel at hand to hand combat, Batman is damn near a super-genius...I think that non-powered heroes count as super heroes.

I agree. I was just wondering if he was discounting those types because of his statement about having to have superpowers.

 

[Peach State Scholar]

I agree. I was just wondering if he was discounting those types because of his statement about having to have superpowers.

Oh, okay. I completely misunderstood you lol.

 

[archangel]

So that eliminates all the Batman & Punisher types heroes.......

That's the whole reason why batman is so great because he has no super powers.


but yes I would not qualify him as a super hero well.... except those other times when he gets superpowers but those aren't canon.

Punisher I just qualify as a loon. Even if he had powers... It is up in the air on if he is a hero sometimes.

kickass is another one. I respect it because that is probably the most realistic one will get to being a costumed hero. rorschach, night owl.... list goes on and on.

 

[Ol'Skool Classic]

That's the whole reason why batman is so great because he has no super powers.


but yes I would not qualify him as a super hero well.... except those other times when he gets superpowers but those aren't canon.

Punisher I just qualify as a loon. Even if he had powers... It is up in the air on if he is a hero sometimes.

kickass is another one. I respect it because that is probably the most realistic one will get to being a costumed hero. rorschach, night owl.... list goes on and on.

I guess you would put Captain America and Black Panther on that list as well. Captain America has no super powers. The Super Soldier serum did for Steve Rogers what years of training and discipline did for Bruce Wayne, put him at the peak of human physical fitness. Only thing that might be considered "super" is he doesn't tire at the same level as an ordinary person. Same with Black Panther. The Heart Herbs of Wakanda work on him in a similar way as the Super Soldier Serum.

 

[Peach State Scholar]

That's the whole reason why batman is so great because he has no super powers.


but yes I would not qualify him as a super hero well.... except those other times when he gets superpowers but those aren't canon.

Punisher I just qualify as a loon. Even if he had powers... It is up in the air on if he is a hero sometimes.

kickass is another one. I respect it because that is probably the most realistic one will get to being a costumed hero. rorschach, night owl.... list goes on and on.

I think that Rorschach's super power is just not giving an actual fuck.

 

[Bookworm616]

I would still include Batman and the Punisher as superheroes. They both in super great physical condition, they both excel at hand to hand combat, Batman is damn near a super-genius...I think that non-powered heroes count as super heroes.

I decided to Google "is Batman considered a Superhero" and saw this article among the results:

http://www.vognetwork.com/editorials/18/For-the-Love-of-God-Batman-is-a-Superhero/

I think this is a good indicator of whether or not someone is a superhero: do they fight super villains? I like that criteria as part of the superhero definition.

 

[Peach State Scholar]

I decided to Google "is Batman considered a Superhero" and saw this article among the results:

http://www.vognetwork.com/editorials/18/For-the-Love-of-God-Batman-is-a-Superhero/

I think this is a good indicator of whether or not someone is a superhero: do they fight super villains? I like that criteria as part of the superhero definition.

My favorite part of the article:

People also say that Batman is not a superhero because anyone can do what he does if they had the resources. Guess what? If you are a genius, are in prime physical condition, and fight crime: congratulations... you are a superhero.

Batman is also a superhero because he fights super villains in addition to petty thugs. The super villains have powers such as superhuman strength (Bane, Killer Croc), the ability to fly (Man-Bat, Killer Moth), the ability to control plant life (Poison Ivy), et cetera, et cetera. It takes a superhero to defeat a super villain or else the police would be able to take care of these guys and we wouldn’t need Batman. If Batman wasn’t a superhero, and just “an average guy” then why does the police call on him to help them out?

He's also fought a shit ton of other supervillians infinitely more powerful than he is.

 

[archangel]

I guess you would put Captain America and Black Panther on that list as well. Captain America has no super powers. The Super Soldier serum did for Steve Rogers what years of training and discipline did for Bruce Wayne, put him at the peak of human physical fitness. Only thing that might be considered "super" is he doesn't tire at the same level as an ordinary person. Same with Black Panther. The Heart Herbs of Wakanda work on him in a similar way as the Super Soldier Serum.

I think the tiring counts. It comes in handy in a long match.

 

[archangel]

I decided to Google "is Batman considered a Superhero" and saw this article among the results:

http://www.vognetwork.com/editorials/18/For-the-Love-of-God-Batman-is-a-Superhero/

I think this is a good indicator of whether or not someone is a superhero: do they fight super villains? I like that criteria as part of the superhero definition.

My favorite part of the article:


He's also fought a shit ton of other supervillians infinitely more powerful than he is.

I disagree with this.
If superman were to just catch regular bad guys, he would still have super powers. Not only this but one of those villains could easily buy krytponite bullets and kill him. He is putting his life on the line with regular villains.

I really think you have to be a hero with superpowers to be a superhero.
What makes someone like batman or captain America(cap less epic than bats) so epic is the fact that they do the job without powers.

 

[The Dark King]

I disagree with this.
If superman were to just catch regular bad guys, he would still have super powers. Not only this but one of those villains could easily buy krytponite bullets and kill him. He is putting his life on the line with regular villains.

I really think you have to be a hero with superpowers to be a superhero.
What makes someone like batman or captain America(cap less epic than bats) so epic is the fact that they do the job without powers.

Your definition is really rigid. So is Iron man a superhero?
What about iron fist?
I think the Superman argument doesn't hold up because he wasn't great until not a Superhero until did super human feats like save that plane. So it's not just about who you fight it's what you do. You seem to be a little power ovsessed. Btw everyone forgot Green Arrow and Hawkeyes

 

[goodlove]

Hence the word "super".

Or what is super?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/super-

I disagree with this.
If superman were to just catch regular bad guys, he would still have super powers. Not only this but one of those villains could easily buy krytponite bullets and kill him. He is putting his life on the line with regular villains.

I really think you have to be a hero with superpowers to be a superhero.
What makes someone like batman or captain America(cap less epic than bats) so epic is the fact that they do the job without powers.

 

[archangel]

Your definition is really rigid. So is Iron man a superhero?
What about iron fist?
I think the Superman argument doesn't hold up because he wasn't great until not a Superhero until did super human feats like save that plane. So it's not just about who you fight it's what you do. You seem to be a little power ovsessed. Btw everyone forgot Green Arrow and Hawkeyes

It depends on which ironman you are talking about.

There is a version that bleeds the suit out of him. Another version that has super healing abilities on par with wolverine. and then there is the arc reactor in his chest. I'm not sure if that can fire like say cyborg's canon without the suit.

Iron fist, I would qualify as a superhero from what I know which isn't much.

 

[Ol'Skool Classic]

It depends on which ironman you are talking about.

Dude, it's like you're picking and choosing what qualifies as a superhero based on however you personally like or dislike powers and skill sets of individual heroes.