List of films based on English-language comics
This is a list of films based on comic books. It only includes films that were based on characters who originated in comic books, and not in comic strips, film, television, etc.
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1940s
| Movie | Year | Label | Main genre(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Captain Marvel | 1941 | Fawcett | Superhero |
| Spy Smasher | 1942 | Fawcett | Crime |
| The Batman | 1943 | DC Comics | Crime |
| Captain America | 1944 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| Superman | 1948 | DC Comics | Superhero |
| Batman and Robin | 1949 | DC Comics | Crime |
1950s
| Movie | Year | Label | Main genre(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atom Man Vs. Superman | 1950 | DC Comics | Superhero |
| Superman And The Mole Men | 1951 | DC Comics | Superhero |
1960s
| Movie | Year | Label | Main genre(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman: The Movie | 1966 | DC Comics | Crime |
| Barbarella | 1968 | Science fiction |
1970s
| Movie | Year | Label | Main genre(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superman | 1978 | DC Comics | Superhero |
1980s
| Movie | Year | Label | Main genre(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Gordon | 1980 | DC Comics | Science fiction |
| Superman II | 1981 | DC Comics | Superhero |
| Conan the Barbarian | 1982 | Fantasy | |
| Swamp Thing | 1982 | DC Comics | Horror |
| Superman III | 1983 | DC Comics | Superhero |
| Conan the Destroyer | 1984 | Fantasy | |
| Sheena | 1984 | Action/Drama | |
| Supergirl | 1984 | DC Comics | Superhero |
| Red Sonja | 1985 | Fantasy | |
| Howard the Duck | 1986 | Marvel Comics | Science fiction |
| Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | 1987 | DC Comics | Superhero |
| Batman | 1989 | DC Comics | Crime |
| The Punisher | 1989 | Marvel Comics | Action/Drama |
| The Return of the Swamp Thing | 1989 | DC Comics | Horror |
1990s
| Movie | Year | Label | Main genre(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 1990 | Fantasy | |
| The Rocketeer | 1991 | Science fiction | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze | 1991 | Fantasy | |
| Captain America | 1991 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| Batman Returns | 1992 | DC Comics | Crime |
| Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | 1993 | DC Comics | Crime |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Turtles in Time | 1993 | Fantasy | |
| The Crow | 1994 | Crime/Fantasy | |
| Fantastic Four | 1994 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| The Mask | 1994 | Dark Horse | Comedy/Fantasy |
| Timecop | 1994 | Science fiction | |
| Batman Forever | 1995 | DC Comics | Crime |
| Casper | 1995 | Comedy | |
| Judge Dredd | 1995 | Science fiction | |
| Tank Girl | 1995 | Science fiction | |
| Barb Wire | 1996 | Science fiction | |
| The Crow: City of Angels | 1996 | Crime/Fantasy | |
| Batman and Robin | 1997 | DC Comics | Crime |
| Men in Black | 1997 | Marvel Comics | Science fiction/Comedy |
| Richie Rich | 1997 | Comedy | |
| Spawn | 1997 | Image | Fantasy/Horror |
| Steel | 1997 | DC Comics | Science fiction |
| Blade | 1998 | Marvel Comics | Horror/Thriller |
| Mystery Men | 1999 | Comedy/Superhero | |
| Virus | 1999 | Dark Horse | Science fiction |
2000s
| Movie | Year | Label | Main genre(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crow: Salvation | 2000 | Crime/Fantasy | |
| X-Men | 2000 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| Wings of the Crow | 2000 | ||
| From Hell | 2001 | Crime/Horror/Thriller | |
| Ghost World | 2001 | Comedy | |
| Josie and the Pussycats | 2001 | Archie | Mystery |
| Blade II | 2002 | Marvel Comics | Horror/Thriller |
| Men in Black II | 2002 | Marvel Comics | Science fiction/Comedy |
| Road to Perdition | 2002 | Paradox Press | Crime/Drama |
| Spider-Man | 2002 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| Bulletproof Monk | 2003 | Adventure/Martial arts | |
| Daredevil | 2003 | Marvel Comics | Crime/Thriller |
| Hulk | 2003 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | 2003 | DC Comics | Fantasy |
| X2: X-Men United | 2003 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| American Splendor | 2003 | Comedy/Drama | |
| Alien vs. Predator | 2004 | Dark Horse | Science fiction |
| Blade: Trinity | 2004 | Marvel Comics | Horror/Thriller |
| Blueberry | 2004 | ||
| Catwoman | 2004 | DC Comics | Crime |
| Ghost in the Shell 2 | 2004 | Science fiction | |
| Hellboy | 2004 | Dark Horse | Horror |
| The Punisher | 2004 | Marvel Comics | Crime |
| Spider-Man 2 | 2004 | Marvel | Superhero |
| Batman Begins | 2005 | DC Comics | Crime |
| Constantine | 2005 | DC Comics | Religious/Fantasy |
| The Crow: Wicked Prayer | 2005 | Crime/Fantasy | |
| Elektra | 2005 | Marvel Comics | Crime/Fantasy/Thriller |
| Fantastic Four | 2005 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| A History of Violence | 2005 | Paradox Press | Drama |
| Man-Thing | 2005 | Marvel Comics | Science fiction |
| Sin City | 2005 | Dark Horse | Drama |
| Son of the Mask | 2005 | Dark Horse | Comedy/Fantasy |
International
| Movie | Year | Nation | Main genre(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Knattertons Abenteuer | 1958 | Germany | |
| Tintin and the Golden Fleece | 1961 | France | |
| Tintin and the Blue Oranges | 1964 | France | |
| Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx | 1972 | Japan | Samurai |
| Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades | 1972 | Japan | Samurai |
| Lone Wolf and Cub: In Peril | 1972 | Japan | Samurai |
| Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance | 1972 | Japan | Samurai |
| Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Land of Demons | 1973 | Japan | Samurai |
| Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell | 1974 | Japan | Samurai |
| Akira | 1988 | Japan | Science fiction |
| Lucky Luke | 1991 | France | |
| Der bewegte Mann | 1994 | Germany | |
| Ghost in the Shell | 1995 | Japan | Science fiction |
| Killer Condom | 1996 | Germany | |
| Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar | 1999 | France | |
| Nick Knatterton - Der Film | 2000 | Germany | |
| Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra | 2002 | France | |
| Mortadelo y Filemón | 2003 | Spain | |
| Oldboy | 2003 | Korean | |
| Lucky Luke vs. Les Dalton | 2004 | France | |
| El Muerto | 2005 | ||
| Iznogoud | 2005 | France |
Upcoming
| Movie | Year | Label | Main genre(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Days of Night | 2006 | ||
| Art School Confidential | 2006 | ||
| Black Widow | 2006 | Marvel Comics | |
| Deathlok | 2006 | Marvel Comics | |
| Flash, The | 2006 | DC Comics | Science fiction |
| Foreverman | 2006 | ||
| Invisible, The | 2006 | ||
| Iron Fist | 2006 | Marvel Comics | |
| Luke Cage | 2006 | Marvel Comics | |
| Punisher 2, The | 2006 | Marvel Comics | Crime |
| Shazam! | 2006 | DC Comics | |
| Sin City 2 | 2006 | Independent | |
| Sub-Mariner | 2006 | Marvel Comics | |
| Superman Returns | 2006 | DC Comics | Superhero |
| V for Vendetta | 2006 | DC Comics | |
| Watchmen | 2006 | DC Comics | |
| X-Men 3 | 2006 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| Captain America | 2007 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| Fantastic Four 2 | 2007 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| Ghost Rider | 2007 | Marvel Comics | |
| Hellboy 2 | 2007 | Marvel Comics | Horror |
| Iron Man | 2007 | Marvel Comics | |
| Nick Fury film (title currently unknown) | 2007 | Marvel Comics | |
| Spider-Man 3 | 2007 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| Thor | 2007 | Marvel Comics | |
| Wolverine | 2007 | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| Wonder Woman | 2007 | DC Comics | Superhero |
| Batman Begins sequel (title currently unknown) | 2008 | DC Comics | Crime |
| Sin City 3: Hell & Back | 2008 | Independent | Drama |
| Constantine 2 | TBA | DC Comics | Religious/Fantasy |
| Daredevil 2 | TBA | Marvel Comics | Crime/Thriller |
| The Hands of Shang-Chi | TBA | Marvel Comics | Samurai Assassin |
| Lone Wolf and Cub | TBA | Samurai | |
| Magneto | TBA | Marvel Comics | Superhero |
| Deadpool | TBA | Marvel Comics | Superhero/Thriller |
See also
- Comic strip
- Lists of movie source material
- List of movies based on comic strips
- List of movies based on radio series
- List of movies based on television series