Ten Superhero Films Widely Celebrated by Audiences

According to Collider, Brad LaCour published a list 2 minutes ago ranking the 10 most universally loved superhero movies of all time.

The list places The Dark Knight (2008) at No. 1, highlighting Heath Ledger’s Joker and his posthumous Oscar; No. 2 is Spider-Man 2 (2004) with Tobey Maguire and Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus; No. 3 is Avengers: Infinity War (2018), which brings many heroes together as Thanos collects the Infinity Stones; No. 4 is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), praised for Miles Morales, its multiverse story and striking visuals; No. 5 is Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), noted for James Gunn’s tone and its unlikely characters; No. 6 is Iron Man (2008) and Robert Downey Jr.’s origin story; No. 7 is Black Panther (2018), which the list notes made over a billion dollars and earned a Best Picture nomination; No. 8 is Superman (1978) from Richard Donner and Christopher Reeve; No. 9 is Wonder Woman (2017), set partly in World War I and grossing over $800 million; and No. 10 is The Incredibles (2004), Pixar’s take on a superpowered family.

The article frames these films as examples that "everyone can agree on," spanning animated features to large ensemble epics, and specifically notes ongoing fan interest — saying audiences returned for an Incredibles sequel and "they’ll do the same when the third entry in the series premieres."

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Culture, Avengers: Infinity War, Iron Man, Black Panther, Heath Ledger