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1. Spider-Man (2002)
PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After being bitten by a genetically-modified spider, a shy teenager gains spider-like abilities that he uses to fight injustice as a masked superhero and face a vengeful enemy.
Director: Sam Raimi | Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, James Franco
Votes: 879,949 | Gross: $403.71M
2. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Steve Rogers, a rejected military soldier, transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a warmonger and a terrorist organization.
Director: Joe Johnston | Stars: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson, Hayley Atwell
Votes: 896,949 | Gross: $176.65M
3. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
PG-13 | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to save the city from the machinations of a mysterious reptilian foe.
Director: Marc Webb | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Irrfan Khan
Votes: 702,438 | Gross: $262.03M
4. Hercules (1997)
G | 93 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The son of Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Tate Donovan, Susan Egan, James Woods, Barbara Barrie
Votes: 255,201 | Gross: $99.05M
5. The Toxic Avenger (1984)
R | 82 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
Tromaville has a monstrous new hero. The Toxic Avenger is born when meek mop boy Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers will have a lot to lose.
Directors: Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman | Stars: Andree Maranda, Mitch Cohen, Jennifer Babtist, Cindy Manion
Votes: 32,165
6. Wolfcop (2014)
Unrated | 79 min | Comedy, Horror
As a series of strange and violent events begin to occur, an alcoholic policeman realizes that he has been turned into a werewolf as part of a larger plan.
Director: Lowell Dean | Stars: Leo Fafard, Amy Matysio, Sarah Lind, Corinne Conley
Votes: 7,584
7. Sailor Beware (1952)
Not Rated | 108 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Although allergic to kissing girls, Seaman Melvin Jones, through a fluke TV appearance, gets the undeserved reputation of a great kisser dubbed "Mr. Temptation" and is pursued by amorous young females.
Director: Hal Walker | Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Corinne Calvet, Marion Marshall
Votes: 1,385
8. Linebarrels of Iron (2008–2009)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Fourteen-year-old Kouichi Hayase's life has always been a mediocre one, if not dismal. However, those days of being bullied by classmates and escaping to a fantasy of being a hero are put ... See full summary »
Stars: Tetsuya Kakihara, Yûichi Nakamura, Mamiko Noto, Miyuki Sawashiro
Votes: 151
9. Rattle-Can (2021)
90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A reclusive college student finds social media fame as a disguised street artist who reveals his story through vandalism.
Director: Alexander Raye Pimentel | Stars: Kyle Abraham, Shawn Abraham, Hannah Bailey, Rebecca Bottorff
Votes: 64
10. Driving Bill Crazy (2008)
105 min | Comedy
"Driving Bill Crazy" is the story of a janitor whose life is so crazy, you couldn't make him any crazier, but that won't stop his new roommates from trying. Now there's a race between the ... See full summary »
Directors: Quinn Larson, Chris Weidman | Stars: Ryan Henslee, Chris Weidman, Quinn Larson, Chenoa Mason
Votes: 18
11.
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
Episode:
A Bolt from the Blue
(1994)
TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Superman is struck by lightning while stopping a man from committing suicide, transforming the despondent man into a superhero-for-hire. Dr. Gretchen Kelly witnesses the power exchange and determines to get powers for herself.
Director: Philip Sgriccia | Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, Justin Whalin
Votes: 303
12.
It's About Time (1966–1967)
Episode:
Tailor Made Hero
(1966)
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Breer thinks his father Gronk is a loser, so Mac, Hector and Shad cook up scenarios to make Gronk look like a hero to his son.
Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Frank Aletter, Jack Mullaney, Imogene Coca, Joe E. Ross
Votes: 22