Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "comic-book-hero"

1. Batman (1989)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure

The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl

Votes: 404,491 | Gross: $251.19M

2. Batman Forever (1995)

PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Adventure

Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.

Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman

Votes: 266,694 | Gross: $184.03M

3. Batman & Robin (1997)

PG-13 | 125 min | Action, Sci-Fi

Batman and Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City.

Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman

Votes: 268,242 | Gross: $107.33M

4. Batman Returns (1992)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken

Votes: 327,677 | Gross: $162.83M

5. Rocko's Modern Life (1993–1996)

TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

The wacky misadventures of an Australian wallaby and his friends as he finishes his transition to American life.

Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, Tom Kenny, Charlie Adler, Mr. Lawrence

Votes: 21,605

6. The Cape (2011)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama

Vince Faraday is a cop who has been framed for murder, leading him to fall off the grid and become the super hero known only as "The Cape."

Stars: David Lyons, Keith David, Summer Glau, James Frain

Votes: 8,599

7. Dakota Skye (2008)

R | 89 min | Drama, Romance

A girl with the supernatural ability to see through other peoples' lies, falls in love with a mysterious boy who always tells the truth.

Director: John Humber | Stars: Scott F. Anderson, Matt Baker, Eileen Boylan, Laci Couts

Votes: 3,314

8. DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Their Time Is Now (2016 TV Movie)

22 min | Documentary, Action, Sci-Fi

The producers introduce audiences to the characters and concepts of "Legends of Tomorrow", the upcoming spin-off of superhero series "Arrow" and "The Flash".

Stars: Victor Garber, Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Phil Klemmer

Votes: 4,537

9. Avenging Force: The Scarab (2010)

Not Rated | 85 min | Action, Sci-Fi

When a mystical scarab stone falls into the hand of an archaeologist, an evil villain known as the Sphinx tries to retrieve it, unaware that the stone has transformed the archaeologist into the super powered hero The Scarab.

Director: Brett Kelly | Stars: Jennifer Barnes, Matthew Champ, Mark Courneyea, Jean Cousineau

Votes: 358

10. Love Me (IV) (2013)

PG-13 | 97 min | Thriller

Sixteen-year-old Melissa Kennedy's been missing for almost 3 months now and the Town of Ridgedale is coming unhinged. The projectionist at the old revival movie house, Sylvia Potter (16) ... See full summary »

Director: Rick Bota | Stars: Lindsey Shaw, Jamie Johnston, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Kaitlyn Leeb

Votes: 893

11. Artik (2019)

Not Rated | 78 min | Horror, Thriller

A comic book obsessed serial killer teaches his son how to get away with a series of brutal murders until the boy befriends a mysterious man who threatens to expose everything.

Director: Tom Botchii | Stars: Chase Williamson, Jerry G. Angelo, Lauren Ashley Carter, Matt Mercer

Votes: 886

12. Veritas, Prince of Truth (2006)

PG | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Kern must fight an evil menace that could destroy the earth when Veritas, his favorite comic-book hero, comes to life and seeks his help.

Director: Arturo Ruiz-Esparza | Stars: Sean Patrick Flanery, Amy Jo Johnson, Bret Loehr, Tyler Posey

Votes: 276

13. Justice League Heroes (2006 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Centers around the Justice League as they try to stop Brainiac from destroying humanity.

Directors: Brigitte Burdine, Adam Tierney | Stars: Crispin Freeman, Ron Perlman, Courtenay Taylor, Chris Edgerly

Votes: 489

14. Prey: The Light in the Dark (2013)

Short, Action

Reborn as the newest member of an ancient order tasked with keeping balance of life and death, the Shepherd Prey discovers his powers by listening to the voices of the restless dead and ... See full summary »

Director: Mike Grier | Stars: Oded Fehr, Tyler Mane, Gary Imhoff, Mykel Shannon Jenkins

Votes: 21

15. Starring Adam West (2013)

Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

Whether you know him from his iconic role as Batman in the 1966 television series or from his bizarre portrayal of the Mayor on Fox's Family Guy, Adam West is sure to have made an ... See full summary »

Director: James E. Tooley | Stars: Adam West, Ralph Garman, Kevin Ryder, James E. Tooley

Votes: 622

16. Bagwis (1990)

Action, Fantasy

A BLIND SACRISTAN RECEIVES MAGICAL POWERS THAT TRANSFORM HIM INTO A WING-MAN TO HELP PEOPLE IN DISTRESS..

Director: Jett C. Espiritu | Stars: Chuck Perez, Lani Lobangco, Panchito, Smokey Manaloto

Votes: 20

17. Sanitarium (1998 Video Game)

T | Adventure, Drama, Horror

After a horrific car crash your character ends up in an asylum. You must find out how you came to be there and recover your identity.

Director: Martin Stoltz | Stars: Frank Schurter, Stephen Bennett, Brad Broman, Amanda Crocker

Votes: 490

18. Noctropolis (1994 Video Game)

M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Peter Grey is a guy who owns a bookstore and is a huge fan of the "Darksheer" comic book series. Darksheer is a superhero, and with his partner Stiletto, a former supervillain, is the ... See full summary »

Director: Shaun Mitchell | Stars: Owen Richardson, Michael Robert Berger, Brittney Lewis, Sarah Schaub

Votes: 54

19. Batman Unmasked (2008 TV Movie)

46 min | Documentary

Various analysts propose a psychological examination of the Dark Knight.

Stars: Robert Clotworthy, Paul Levitz, Robin S. Rosenberg, Cary A. Friedman

Votes: 367

20. Red Cloud: Deliverance (2012)

27 min | Short, Action, Drama

Jake Red Cloud, a Native American gun for hire with a mysterious past, needs a place to lay low. With a flashy bankroll, he persuades attractive Jeanine Parker to rent him a room. Jake ... See full summary »

Director: Sioux Cloud | Stars: Alex Kruz, Breanna Lakatos, Jen Waite, Tadashi Mitsui

Votes: 74

21. Pulp (2013)

94 min | Comedy

Thunder Racers, Infinite Finity, Rat Warriors. Junk Comics' titles have been referred to as 'the worst printed material since Mein Kampf'. Tony Leary, the nice-guy owner of Junk Comics, is ... See full summary »

Directors: Adam Hamdy, Shaun Magher | Stars: Jay Sutherland, Simon Burbage, Gavin Molloy, Neil Jennings

Votes: 212

22. Ierô Kiddo (2009)

111 min | Drama

Tamura is a struggling amateur boxer, who was raised by his grandmother, who now suffers from dementia. One day he meets Hattori, who has based the head character of his manga 'Yellow Kid' on Tamura.

Director: Tetsuya Mariko | Stars: Kaname Endô, Ryô Iwase, Marie Machida, Kazuki Namioka

Votes: 485

23. Tales from the Crypt: From Comic Books to Television (2004 TV Movie)

56 min | Documentary

Tells the story of EC Comics, the controversy that led to the end of mainstream horror comics, and the HBO anthology series "Tales from the Crypt".

Director: Chip Selby | Stars: Wendy Gaines Bucci, John Carpenter, Russ Cochran, Jack Davis

Votes: 154

24. So Not Super (2014–2015)

Comedy

This quirky comedic drama revolves around a ragtag support group for "heroes" with less-than-awesome abilities.

Stars: Julie Wilhelm, Mason Hunt, Mike Jordan, Peyton Mogley

Votes: 8

25. Physicist Breaks Down the Science of 11 DC Superhero Scenes (2020 Video)

21 min | Documentary, Short

Jim Kakalios takes a closer look at the physics of the DC universe. Here, he reacts to 11 memorable scenes from DC movies and rates them based on their accuracy.

Star: James Kakalios

26. Kraftakt (2012)

80 min | Documentary, Sport

Strength has been fascinating people for centuries - can someone develop superhuman-strength in extreme situations?

Director: Andre Roessler | Stars: Patrik Baboumian, Ali Deutscher, Lou Ferrigno, Heather Kenealy

Votes: 24

27. Atlas (2012)

Unrated | 42 min | Short, Action

When evil rears its ugly head in Old Hope City, there's only one man to call... ATLAS! Atlas, the Champion of Old Hope City has fought crime and villiany to the bitter end and has all but ... See full summary »

Directors: Andy Lockwood, Nathan Porter | Stars: Cali Parrish, Scott Sell, Ann Filippis, Jonathan Leigh West

28. Dan Dare - A Brief History (2016 Video)

8 min | Documentary, Short

A short film celebrating one of Britain's most celebrated comic book creations, Dan Dare. From his first adventures in the Eagle comics, through reboots and re-imagining, to adventures on television and radio.

Director: Daniel J. Fox | Star: Geoffrey McGivern

29. The CBC (2009 Video)

Not Rated | 115 min | Action, Sci-Fi

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Director: Tyrone McClain | Stars: Rashad Rayford, James-Justone-Thomas, Shawn L. Coker, Ceken Brandon

30. Goosebumps (1995–1998)
Episode: Attack of the Mutant: Part 2 (1996)

Not Rated | 22 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

After Libby decides to go home, Skipper leaves the strange building as well. However, when he receives a comic book that seems to depict him saving his hero, he decides to go back and solve the mystery once and for all.

Directors: William Fruet, Randy Bradshaw | Stars: Dan Warry-Smith, Melissa Bathory, Maurice Godin, Mag Ruffman

Votes: 719

31. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Homer the Whopper (2009)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

A Hollywood studio makes a movie based on Comic Book Guy's comic book character "Everyman," and Homer is cast in the lead. However, Homer's weight fluctuations cause problems for the production.

Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Lance Kramer | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 1,658

32. WatchMojo (2006– )
Episode: Top 10 Superhero Geniuses (2015)

TV-14 | 10 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

WatchMojo.com counts down Top 10 genius characters from the superhero genre.

Star: Dan Paradis

33. Guardians of the Galaxy (2015–2019)
Episode: Black Vortex, Part 1 (2019)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Guardians, desperate to escape The Collector's ship, jump into the Black Vortex mirror and find themselves separated in different worlds. Gamora becomes a Disney-like princess while Drax becomes a comic book superhero.

Directors: Leo Riley, Dan Duncan | Stars: Will Friedle, Trevor Devall, Kevin Michael Richardson, Vanessa Marshall

Votes: 90