Superheroes are everywhere. Since the dawn of the 21st century, people with superhuman abilities have been the dominant force in blockbuster cinema, ruling the box office like no other genre in history - as this best superhero movie guide proves.
There were superhero movies before 2000, of course – most notably Richard Donner’s Superman: The Movie and Tim Burton’s Batman – but the evolution of CG effects means that pretty much anything is now possible on screen these days.
We’re also seeing the biggest stars and the best filmmakers queuing up to work in the Marvel and DC universes, so the quality is generally high. Bona fide flops like 2015’s Fantastic Four are rarities.
There are loads of super movies that could have made the cut for this top 15, but ShortList has assembled the line-up below from a variety of franchises, genres and styles. And remember, you can vote your favourites up or down…
Best superhero movies
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Additional reporting Marc Chacksfield
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