Best Comic Book Movies
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Best Comic Book Movies

Superman: The Movie spawned the superhero blockbuster and Batman Begins saved a franchise. But which comic book movie adaptation is the greatest ever to hit the big screen?

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1 The Dark Knight
Christian Bale's complex Caped Crusader and Heath Ledger's maniacal Joker make this one of the greatest movie adaptations ever. 536 982
2 Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr. delivers an ace performance in this fun (and smart) superhero flick that deftly mixes laughs and drama. 373 873
3 X-Men
Patrick Stewart leads one of the most popular superhero teams in comic book history and kicks off a movie franchise that makes millions. 235 793
4 Batman
Tim Burton's Gotham City is a dark Art Deco masterpiece and a playground for one of the big screen's best villains: Jack Nicholson's Joker. 207 815
5 X2: X-Men United
The X-Franchise comes into its own here with great special effects and a backstory for Wolverine that surpasses his own movie. 182 752
6 Spider-Man
The titular hero, played by Tobey Maguire, uses his powers to battle nemesis The Green Goblin and fight for Kirsten Dunst's heart. 174 824
7 Captain America: The First Avenger
Meek soldier Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) takes part in an experimental military program that infuses him with newfound strength. 150 770
8 Thor
Exiled to Earth after his arrogance fans the flames of an ancient conflict, The Mighty Thor discovers the meaning of humility. 139 739
9 Spider-Man 2
As sequels go, this one delivers -- with dazzling special effects and a great villain in Alfred Molina's Doc Ock. 135 769
10 Superman: The Movie
The spectacular visuals helped make this the superhero movie that turned comic books into blockbusters. 114 732
11 Hellboy
The first installment in the series strikes the perfect balance between comedy and CGI terror. 113 717
12 Sin City
Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez bring Frank Miller's noir vision to life, proving the genre can be more than spandexed heroes. 110 748
13 Watchmen
Set in an alternate universe circa 1985 where a nuclear war is imminent, former vigilantes resurface to save mankind. 86 768
14 Blade
Wesley Snipes plays the superhuman vampire hunter who avenges the death of his mother and fights to protect the human race. 75 677
15 The Crow
Brandon Lee returns from the dead to avenge his murder and kick the butt of every thug he meets. 40 672
16 Unbreakable
In a stroke of perfect casting, Bruce Willis plays a seemingly ordinary guy who can survive anything. -7 671
17 Superman II
In this comic-book classic, Superman battles three powerful Kryptonian villains and his more powerful feelings for Lois. -20 654
18 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Quirky everyman Michael Cera headlines this adaptation, making it a thrill-ride for both geeks and hipsters alike. -120 690
19 Darkman
Hideously disfigured and left for dead after an explosion, Liam Neeson receives a treatment that gives him superhuman strength. -134 596
20 Hulk
Ang Lee directs Eric Bana as the big green guy who's torn between his love of Jennifer Connelly and his rage against Nick Nolte. -158 702