Into the Spider-Verse and classic gems like Superman are far superior to even the MCU's strongest movie offerings.
Some superhero movies fail as adaptations, but these seven are like the comics have transcended mediums completely.
Here are the 12 best superhero movies that came out before the MCU changed the game. Also: All of these movies also came out before the DC Extended Universe, which started with 2011's Man of Steel.
Brad LaCour is a Senior List Writer for Collider. Based out of Los Angeles, California, Brad lives close enough to the stars but is too busy to find out where exactly they live. Brad is fairly certain ...
After a somewhat rough 2024 for the genre, 2025 has bounced back and been a great year for superhero movies. While the last few years saw superhero films start to feel repetitive and a bit stale, this ...