The hero and/or villain are very theatrical in their heroics and/or crimes.The film takes place in the modern day or the near future.The hero wears a costume and/or has a hero identity that is separate from his regular identity.The hero has powers, abilities, or gadgets beyond normal human capabilities, i.e.The protagonist originated in a comic book or graphic novel.The film contains several of these factors: The story is set in the real world and has a heavy focus on comic books, comic book culture, or comic book characters i.e.Though it could still count as a superhero movie (see below). The character(s) did not originate in: novels, non-serialized comic strips, Japanese Manga, mythology or folklore.The film’s specific story, production design, and/or interpretation of the characters were based on a specific comic book or graphic novel.The main character(s) has its origins in a comic book, graphic novel, or serialized comic strip published in the US or Europe.Links go to my review of the movie here on this site, and I welcome comments, suggestions, and any movies that I may have missed. I’m also excluding fan films, though I have featured many on this site alongside interviews with the creators in my Superhero Shorts series. I’m currently excluding: movie serials, TV series, short films, anime OVAs, and documentaries created as home video bonus content. Aside from the traditional theatrical releases, I’m also including: Straight-to-Video releases including low budget knock-off films, TV movies including feature-length stand alone pilots, foreign films & anime movies. Here at Flights, Tights, and Movie Nights, my goal is to seek out and watch every superhero and comic book based movie out there, this is my attempt at creating a comprehensive list of every single one I can find as well as the ones coming out in the near future.
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