Best and Worst Theatricaly releasedSuperhero Comic Movies 1951 to 2020+

[YoungOnce]

I had never seen Diabolik so I watched it on Pluto streaming channel last night... I guess by the criteria set in the first post, it qualifies, but it put me more in the mind of the 60’s spy movies of the time, more so than a superhero movie (although that lair was very cool). It was clever and original, but it didn’t bowl me over. One and done for me.

I like how Hector stated it... I have never felt the need to rank them, but superhero movies that I revisit are:
Superman the Movie
Captain America The First Avenger
The Dark Knight
Wonder Woman
Iron Man
Captain America Winter Soldier
Thor Ragnorok
And every few years when I want some “pulpy” fun, I revisit The Shadow, The Phantom, and The Rocketeer.

[Mr.Marion]

You and PNGwyne are of one mind.

I have not seen Danger Diabolik. I'll see if it is streaming.

Well its on Pluto TV. No excuse for not seeing it.

[PNGwynne]

Superman the Movie is the film that made me like Superman.

Batman '66 will always have a place in my heart, and I love the film of it. And other genre adaptations may charm and thrill me. But Superman remains my favorite comic book film.

Seeing it in the theatre was as exciting as seeing Star Wars. I'm always eleven and fully engaged when I rewatch it--that's nostalgia. But it has an epic yet intimate quality that no sequel or reworking has matched IMO.

[YoungOnce]

I think Superman the Movie endures for the exact reasons that you still enjoy Megos.

I agree with this also. If we can’t figure nostalgia into the equation on a site built around nostalgia...

And Has Chris has said, these subjective debates never sway anyone else’s opinion anyway.

You like what you like, and for your own reasons.

That said, Superman the Movie absolutely changed the way that the popular culture looked at superhero movies. It was a big budget studio picture that finally treated the subject seriously. Younger members here may have a movie that they think is the bomb, but undisputedly, Superman the Movie is the one that kicked the doors down hard.

[Mr.Marion]

Best super hero movie is Lego Batman.

I got lucky and found the blu-ray at dollar tree.

[Godzilla]

Fun list Brue- that's for posting it.

[Werewolf]

Best super hero movie is Lego Batman.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I think you might be overreacting just a tad, given that no one here has really gone MMA yet, lol.

I'm kind of joking, and kind of not. It got pretty hairy during the podcast when a friend of mine pulled a "heel move" I didn't expect.

All joking aside, it really did sour me on these types of list, because they are completely subjective. I know that's the point, but they just aren't my thing, personally.

But I know everyone here is behaving themselves, and it's a fun discussion, so don't mind me, and carry on.

Chris

[Hector]

AS far as comparing Megos - they have aged well.

To you and I, they have. But to many millenniums and the younger Gen Z, they rather buy and collect Hot Toys, lol.

[Hector]

I think Superman the Movie endures for the exact reasons that you still enjoy Megos.

Exactly.

[Hector]

I’ll just list movies that warranted repeated viewing by me.

In no particular order:

Guardians of the Galaxy 1 & 2
Spider-Man 2
Blade
Infinity War
Superman
Superman 2
Batman 89
Man of Steel (that’s right, haters, lol)
Wonder Woman
Batman Begins
Dark Knight
Captain America: Winter Soldier
Iron-Man
X-Men: First Class
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Logan
Deadpool 1 & 2
Flash Gordon
Conan The Barbarian (Arnold)
Watchman
Thor Ragnarok
Kick Arze

Worst? Iron-Man 3, Spider-Man 3, Catwoman, Howard the Duck, Superman 3 & 4, Green Lantern, and Freddie Got Fingered (ok, it’s not in the correct category, but it’s the worst movie ever made, lol).

Movies that a lot of fellow geeks loved, but I said, meh: Aquaman (Finding Nemo is better). Shazam (Big with Tom Hanks was way better and funnier), and Captain America Civil War (the entire big giant battle is on some lame airport with a couple of lame introductory fisticuffs, yawn).

Brilliant one time viewing, but don’t want to see it again: Joker (acting was great, but why in the world would I want to see it again?).

Movie that didn’t like the result (Batman beating Superman) but appreciated and had fun with some of the scenes: Batman V Superman. The warehouse scene is possibly the best superhero kicking arse on thugs moment in superhero movie history, it was gritty, brutal, and just plain baddarze. No other Batman scene comes close, sorry Christopher Nolan. And also, the moment Wonder Woman appears and saves Batman from Doomsday, holy shiiiaaattt...I had goosebumps for days, lol.

Guilty pleasure: Wonder Woman 1984: BECAUSE GAL GADOT IS A FRIGGIN GODDESS...THAT’S WHY!!!!!!!

[PNGwynne]

I think Superman the Movie endures for the exact reasons that you still enjoy Megos.

[Brue]

I love Superman 78, love it. I never judge as to how a film has aged or not. In that case, all Megoheads here should throw their little action-figures into the garbage bin because to most young kids nowadays, they are ancient and god-awful looking, lol. Nostalgia always trumps anything and everything. That’s why we are all here.

How things age does matter.
There is nostalgia keeping the Superman Movies as high as they are on my list. Toe to toe, they aren't as good as many of the modern films I ranked below it.

AS far as comparing Megos - they have aged well. They have charm, character, playability and more. If you asked me which head sculpt is the best of all time, I am not going to say Mego. That doesn't mean I don't love my Batman Mego.

[Brue]

1951.

So the Spy Smasher, Captain Marvel and Batman serials from the 40's don't qualify.

Serials are not feature films. They were basically TV before TVs were a household standard.

I wrote 1952 - simply because Superman was the first feature film that I could tonic of.

Superman and the Mole Men was intentionally given a 60 minute runtime to be classified as a movie.

Even if I counted them none would make the top 100 for me.

But Captain America would top the worst of list.

[Hector]

I love Superman 78, love it. I never judge as to how a film has aged or not. In that case, all Megoheads here should throw their little action-figures into the garbage bin because to most young kids nowadays, they are ancient and god-awful looking, lol. Nostalgia always trumps anything and everything. That’s why we are all here.