Superhero film

Superhero film/movie is a film genre categorized by the presence of superhero characters, individuals with extraordinary abilities who are dedicated to fighting crime, saving the world, or helping the innocent. It is sometimes considered a sub-genre of the action film genre and has evolved into one of the most financially successful film genres worldwide. These films focus on superhuman abilities, advanced technology, mystical phenomena, or exceptional physical and mental skills that enable these heroes to fight for the common good or defeat a supervillain antagonist.

Superhero films typically include genre elements of romance, comedy, fantasy, and science fiction, with large instances of the superhero genre predominantly occupied and produced by American media franchises DC and Marvel, originally adaptations of their existing works of superhero comic books.[1][2] Individual superhero films frequently contain a character's origin story.[3]

  1. ^ Shaw, Gabbi. "All 85 movies based on Marvel comics, ranked according to critics". Business Insider. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "First Superhero Movie's Legacy - Film School - WeVideo". www.wevideo.com. December 7, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  3. ^ "Remembering Stan Lee: The origin story of the writer who gave humanity to superheroes". EW.com. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
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