live-action superhero movies are now a Hollywood staple but there are plenty of
Hollywood staple but there are plenty of
Hollywood staple but there are plenty of animated adventures that are just as
animated adventures that are just as
animated adventures that are just as impressive welcome to watchmojo.com and
impressive welcome to watchmojo.com and
impressive welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 animated superhero movies
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[Music] for this list we’re considering animated
for this list we’re considering animated
for this list we’re considering animated movies with superheroes whether original
movies with superheroes whether original
movies with superheroes whether original or adapted from comic books and whether
or adapted from comic books and whether
or adapted from comic books and whether created as a feature film directed DVD
created as a feature film directed DVD
created as a feature film directed DVD or made-for-tv good to see ya I’d hug
or made-for-tv good to see ya I’d hug
or made-for-tv good to see ya I’d hug you but hey fat got saliva stuff it’s
you but hey fat got saliva stuff it’s
you but hey fat got saliva stuff it’s number 10
number 10
number 10 Hellboy soared up storms yes oh where is
Hellboy soared up storms yes oh where is
Hellboy soared up storms yes oh where is how boy anyway
dark and grim yet strangely beautiful
dark and grim yet strangely beautiful Hellboy’s sort of storms perfectly
Hellboy’s sort of storms perfectly
Hellboy’s sort of storms perfectly captures the visual style of Mike
captures the visual style of Mike
captures the visual style of Mike Mignola’s comic books I don’t have time
Mignola’s comic books I don’t have time
Mignola’s comic books I don’t have time for this the movies Hellboy in Japan
for this the movies Hellboy in Japan
for this the movies Hellboy in Japan plot allows for plenty of atmosphere the
plot allows for plenty of atmosphere the
plot allows for plenty of atmosphere the characters are spot-on and the dialogue
characters are spot-on and the dialogue
characters are spot-on and the dialogue has plenty of sly humor evening with
has plenty of sly humor evening with
has plenty of sly humor evening with charming company no thanks I got places
charming company no thanks I got places
charming company no thanks I got places to be Ron Perlman and the rest of the
to be Ron Perlman and the rest of the
to be Ron Perlman and the rest of the voice cast many of whom were featured in
voice cast many of whom were featured in
voice cast many of whom were featured in the live-action movie couldn’t be better
the live-action movie couldn’t be better
the live-action movie couldn’t be better it all adds up to a winner for Hellboy
it all adds up to a winner for Hellboy
it all adds up to a winner for Hellboy fans and even those not familiar with
fans and even those not familiar with
fans and even those not familiar with the character big mistake just go get it
number 9 Justice League the new frontier
number 9 Justice League the new frontier you know who’s going to be their
you know who’s going to be their
you know who’s going to be their Superman Wonder Woman people like that
Superman Wonder Woman people like that
Superman Wonder Woman people like that Darwin cooks comic book made a
Darwin cooks comic book made a
Darwin cooks comic book made a thrillingly smooth transition to the
thrillingly smooth transition to the
thrillingly smooth transition to the screen as a matter Grod Phelan starved
screen as a matter Grod Phelan starved
screen as a matter Grod Phelan starved for attention
largely set in the 1950s Justice League
largely set in the 1950s Justice League the new frontier is basically a
the new frontier is basically a
the new frontier is basically a retconned look at how DC Silver Age
retconned look at how DC Silver Age
retconned look at how DC Silver Age heroes might have both come into
heroes might have both come into
heroes might have both come into existence and come to work with each
existence and come to work with each
existence and come to work with each other new look the sidekick do you mind
other new look the sidekick do you mind
other new look the sidekick do you mind if I ask you as a matter of fact I do
if I ask you as a matter of fact I do
if I ask you as a matter of fact I do let’s just say I set out to scare
let’s just say I set out to scare
let’s just say I set out to scare criminals not children the threat is a
criminals not children the threat is a
criminals not children the threat is a familiar one an alien menace but it’s
familiar one an alien menace but it’s
familiar one an alien menace but it’s handled with great style
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[Music] especially impressive is the manner in
especially impressive is the manner in
especially impressive is the manner in which cooks unique visual style is
which cooks unique visual style is
which cooks unique visual style is faithfully transferred into animation
number eight Superman Batman apocalypse
number eight Superman Batman apocalypse I swear that her death will be avenged
I swear that her death will be avenged
I swear that her death will be avenged I’m going to apocalypse that’s exactly
I’m going to apocalypse that’s exactly
I’m going to apocalypse that’s exactly what Darkseid wants then I won’t
what Darkseid wants then I won’t
what Darkseid wants then I won’t disappoint him you mean we won’t
disappoint him you mean we won’t
disappoint him you mean we won’t disappoint the title may emphasize
disappoint the title may emphasize
disappoint the title may emphasize Superman and Batman but Supergirl is an
Superman and Batman but Supergirl is an
Superman and Batman but Supergirl is an equal partner in this outing and that’s
equal partner in this outing and that’s
equal partner in this outing and that’s all for the good so allow me to
all for the good so allow me to
all for the good so allow me to reintroduce my cousin Kara zor-el or as
reintroduce my cousin Kara zor-el or as
reintroduce my cousin Kara zor-el or as the world will come to know her
the world will come to know her
the world will come to know her Supergirl serving as an introduction to
Supergirl serving as an introduction to
Supergirl serving as an introduction to the Girl of Steel Superman Batman
the Girl of Steel Superman Batman
the Girl of Steel Superman Batman apocalypse also includes one of the most
apocalypse also includes one of the most
apocalypse also includes one of the most powerful and impressive portrayals of
powerful and impressive portrayals of
powerful and impressive portrayals of the evil dark side on screen forever
the evil dark side on screen forever
the evil dark side on screen forever mine forever dark sides the action
mine forever dark sides the action
mine forever dark sides the action sequences especially those on apocalypse
sequences especially those on apocalypse
sequences especially those on apocalypse are nothing short of glorious but even
are nothing short of glorious but even
are nothing short of glorious but even they pale compared to the final showdown
they pale compared to the final showdown
they pale compared to the final showdown back in Smallville
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[Music] critics who think that most portrayals
critics who think that most portrayals
critics who think that most portrayals of Wonder Woman lacked sufficient power
of Wonder Woman lacked sufficient power
of Wonder Woman lacked sufficient power haven’t seen this film the amazing
haven’t seen this film the amazing
haven’t seen this film the amazing Amazon is given her do in the action
Amazon is given her do in the action
Amazon is given her do in the action sequences some of which are quite brutal
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[Music] the filmmakers excellently balanced the
the filmmakers excellently balanced the
the filmmakers excellently balanced the characters and Nate warrior spirit with
characters and Nate warrior spirit with
characters and Nate warrior spirit with her equally strong desire for peace as
her equally strong desire for peace as
her equally strong desire for peace as is the custom our emissary will dawn the
is the custom our emissary will dawn the
is the custom our emissary will dawn the colors of the foreign nation as a sign
colors of the foreign nation as a sign
colors of the foreign nation as a sign of respect and peace they also give the
of respect and peace they also give the
of respect and peace they also give the representation of the mythological
representation of the mythological
representation of the mythological aspects of the character of palpable
aspects of the character of palpable
aspects of the character of palpable mysticism the lasso of truth bequeathed
mysticism the lasso of truth bequeathed
mysticism the lasso of truth bequeathed to us by the goddess Hestia sent here by
to us by the goddess Hestia sent here by
to us by the goddess Hestia sent here by arrow from Mount Olympus Keri Russell
arrow from Mount Olympus Keri Russell
arrow from Mount Olympus Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion provides superb voice
and Nathan Fillion provides superb voice
and Nathan Fillion provides superb voice performances and the chemistry between
performances and the chemistry between
performances and the chemistry between Diana and Steve is a delight I guess
Diana and Steve is a delight I guess
Diana and Steve is a delight I guess I’ll see you at your apartment call if
I’ll see you at your apartment call if
I’ll see you at your apartment call if you’re gonna be late
you’re gonna be late
you’re gonna be late I don’t want dinner getting cold
number six Superman doomsday a safe
number six Superman doomsday a safe Superman means a safe metropolis an
Superman means a safe metropolis an
Superman means a safe metropolis an adaptation of the famous death of
adaptation of the famous death of
adaptation of the famous death of Superman story arc Superman doomsday
Superman story arc Superman doomsday
Superman story arc Superman doomsday features the epic battle between the Man
features the epic battle between the Man
features the epic battle between the Man of Steel and the monster known as
of Steel and the monster known as
of Steel and the monster known as doomsday
that alone promises plenty of action but
that alone promises plenty of action but doomsday also shows what happens after
doomsday also shows what happens after
doomsday also shows what happens after Superman’s death and that’s what really
Superman’s death and that’s what really
Superman’s death and that’s what really gives the film its impact and importance
gives the film its impact and importance
gives the film its impact and importance not since President Kennedy died has our
not since President Kennedy died has our
not since President Kennedy died has our nation’s so collectively mourn Adam
nation’s so collectively mourn Adam
nation’s so collectively mourn Adam Baldwin voices a marvelous Superman and
Baldwin voices a marvelous Superman and
Baldwin voices a marvelous Superman and James Marsters is an absolutely
James Marsters is an absolutely
James Marsters is an absolutely impeccable Lex Luthor by the way you’re
impeccable Lex Luthor by the way you’re
impeccable Lex Luthor by the way you’re doing a fine job convincing the world
doing a fine job convincing the world
doing a fine job convincing the world you’re Superman keep up the good work
you’re Superman keep up the good work
you’re Superman keep up the good work Superman’s iconic status has rarely been
Superman’s iconic status has rarely been
Superman’s iconic status has rarely been demonstrated to better effect on film
demonstrated to better effect on film
demonstrated to better effect on film metropolis is under my protection now
metropolis is under my protection now
metropolis is under my protection now and forever over my dead body
and forever over my dead body
and forever over my dead body number five Batman The Dark Knight
number five Batman The Dark Knight
number five Batman The Dark Knight Returns we don’t have to do this sure we
Returns we don’t have to do this sure we
Returns we don’t have to do this sure we do
do
do [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] Frank Miller changed comics history with
Frank Miller changed comics history with
Frank Miller changed comics history with the Batman The Dark Knight graphic novel
the Batman The Dark Knight graphic novel
the Batman The Dark Knight graphic novel the film version therefore has a lot to
the film version therefore has a lot to
the film version therefore has a lot to live up to and while it’s not quite
live up to and while it’s not quite
live up to and while it’s not quite perfect it still is an amazing
perfect it still is an amazing
perfect it still is an amazing accomplishment but for tonight you will
accomplishment but for tonight you will
accomplishment but for tonight you will rely on your brains and your fists
rely on your brains and your fists
rely on your brains and your fists tonight we are the law
tonight we are the law
tonight we are the law tonight I am the law part-1 lags
tonight I am the law part-1 lags
tonight I am the law part-1 lags occasionally largely because of the
occasionally largely because of the
occasionally largely because of the necessary exposition but once the film
necessary exposition but once the film
necessary exposition but once the film takes off its a rocket that can’t be
takes off its a rocket that can’t be
takes off its a rocket that can’t be stopped
watch out especially for the battle
watch out especially for the battle between Batman and Superman and the
between Batman and Superman and the
between Batman and Superman and the final confrontation with the Joker their
final confrontation with the Joker their
final confrontation with the Joker their astounding number for Justice League
astounding number for Justice League
astounding number for Justice League doom you might want to give up now
doom you might want to give up now
doom you might want to give up now really adapting the Tower of Babel comic
really adapting the Tower of Babel comic
really adapting the Tower of Babel comic storyline into film Justice League Doom
storyline into film Justice League Doom
storyline into film Justice League Doom manages to bring together an impressive
manages to bring together an impressive
manages to bring together an impressive collection of heroes and villains
collection of heroes and villains
collection of heroes and villains I suspect we do a bit better
I suspect we do a bit better
I suspect we do a bit better that’s phase amytal Oh big fan of it
that’s phase amytal Oh big fan of it
that’s phase amytal Oh big fan of it work yet it also manages to slyly keep
work yet it also manages to slyly keep
work yet it also manages to slyly keep the focus on Batman’s contribution to
the focus on Batman’s contribution to
the focus on Batman’s contribution to the Justice League making it more than
the Justice League making it more than
the Justice League making it more than just a slugfest Alfred get the batwing
just a slugfest Alfred get the batwing
just a slugfest Alfred get the batwing ready the Justice League is under attack
ready the Justice League is under attack
ready the Justice League is under attack by whom by me the large array of
by whom by me the large array of
by whom by me the large array of characters is effectively used and
characters is effectively used and
characters is effectively used and plenty of key moments for the major
plenty of key moments for the major
plenty of key moments for the major players there’s something here – please
players there’s something here – please
players there’s something here – please fans of all the heroes involved and
fans of all the heroes involved and
fans of all the heroes involved and that’s no small feat
who’s that other one the prettyboy the
who’s that other one the prettyboy the leotard
leotard
leotard that’s Nightwing he was the bats first
that’s Nightwing he was the bats first
that’s Nightwing he was the bats first sidekick the first Robin the death of
sidekick the first Robin the death of
sidekick the first Robin the death of Jason Todd the second Robin was a
Jason Todd the second Robin was a
Jason Todd the second Robin was a seminal event in the comics world
Batman under the Red Hood is a
Batman under the Red Hood is a sensational adaptation of the later
sensational adaptation of the later
sensational adaptation of the later storyline but details what happened
storyline but details what happened
storyline but details what happened after Todd’s death I know I failed you
after Todd’s death I know I failed you
after Todd’s death I know I failed you but I tried to save you Jason
but I tried to save you Jason
but I tried to save you Jason at times harrowing and gripping under
at times harrowing and gripping under
at times harrowing and gripping under the Red Hood is a joker story but with a
the Red Hood is a joker story but with a
the Red Hood is a joker story but with a twist that gives the film its power if
twist that gives the film its power if
twist that gives the film its power if you won’t kill this psychotic piece of
you won’t kill this psychotic piece of
you won’t kill this psychotic piece of filth
filth
filth I will john dimaggio is a fascinating
I will john dimaggio is a fascinating
I will john dimaggio is a fascinating joker I think you may have a collapsed
joker I think you may have a collapsed
joker I think you may have a collapsed lung
lung
lung that always impedes the oratory and
that always impedes the oratory and
that always impedes the oratory and Bruce Greenwood is splendid as the Caped
Bruce Greenwood is splendid as the Caped
Bruce Greenwood is splendid as the Caped Crusader I own that I’ll carry that like
Crusader I own that I’ll carry that like
Crusader I own that I’ll carry that like everything else
everything else
everything else Branden V Eddie’s intense Direction
Branden V Eddie’s intense Direction
Branden V Eddie’s intense Direction imbues the film with decidedly cinematic
imbues the film with decidedly cinematic
imbues the film with decidedly cinematic momentum shut up and fight number two
momentum shut up and fight number two
momentum shut up and fight number two The Incredibles Elastigirl mr.
The Incredibles Elastigirl mr.
The Incredibles Elastigirl mr. incredible Brad Birds highly original
incredible Brad Birds highly original
incredible Brad Birds highly original computer animated films looks at a
computer animated films looks at a
computer animated films looks at a family of super-powered heroes who
family of super-powered heroes who
family of super-powered heroes who aren’t allowed to use their powers
forced into living a humdrum everyday
forced into living a humdrum everyday life The Incredibles examines what it
life The Incredibles examines what it
life The Incredibles examines what it means to be special you always say do
means to be special you always say do
means to be special you always say do your best but you don’t really mean it
your best but you don’t really mean it
your best but you don’t really mean it why can’t I do the best that I can do
why can’t I do the best that I can do
why can’t I do the best that I can do right now honey the world just wants us
right now honey the world just wants us
right now honey the world just wants us to fit in and to fit in we just gotta be
to fit in and to fit in we just gotta be
to fit in and to fit in we just gotta be like everybody else and how expressing
like everybody else and how expressing
like everybody else and how expressing one’s unique abilities can impact others
one’s unique abilities can impact others
one’s unique abilities can impact others positively and negatively the Pixar
positively and negatively the Pixar
positively and negatively the Pixar flick includes some of the most
flick includes some of the most
flick includes some of the most stunningly animated action sequences
stunningly animated action sequences
stunningly animated action sequences ever put on screen
ever put on screen
ever put on screen [Music]
[Music]
[Music] and it’s a thrill ride but it’s also an
and it’s a thrill ride but it’s also an
and it’s a thrill ride but it’s also an engrossing and amusing story of one very
engrossing and amusing story of one very
engrossing and amusing story of one very tight-knit family before we reveal our
tight-knit family before we reveal our
tight-knit family before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable mentions you call that an attack
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[Music] you are now green lanten the honkers
you are now green lanten the honkers
you are now green lanten the honkers come to Asgard
[Applause]
[Applause] is it too long and I missed the cake but
is it too long and I missed the cake but
is it too long and I missed the cake but not too shabby
not too shabby
not too shabby not too shabby at all well number one
not too shabby at all well number one
not too shabby at all well number one Batman mask of the phantasm
although produced way back in 1993
although produced way back in 1993 Batman mask of the phantasm is still the
Batman mask of the phantasm is still the
Batman mask of the phantasm is still the animated superhero film against which
animated superhero film against which
animated superhero film against which all others are measured away from me you
all others are measured away from me you
all others are measured away from me you freak
freak
freak it’s not just that it has a compelling
it’s not just that it has a compelling
it’s not just that it has a compelling plot although it certainly has that it
plot although it certainly has that it
plot although it certainly has that it overflows with expertise and practically
overflows with expertise and practically
overflows with expertise and practically every area from the unusual and dramatic
every area from the unusual and dramatic
every area from the unusual and dramatic shot compositions to the caricatured
shot compositions to the caricatured
shot compositions to the caricatured visual style and the voice cast that
visual style and the voice cast that
visual style and the voice cast that couldn’t be bettered I’ve seen the guy
couldn’t be bettered I’ve seen the guy
couldn’t be bettered I’ve seen the guy he looks more like the ghost of
he looks more like the ghost of
he looks more like the ghost of Christmas future
Christmas future
Christmas future nowhere near as cute as batboy Batman
nowhere near as cute as batboy Batman
nowhere near as cute as batboy Batman mask of the phantasm is clearly the work
mask of the phantasm is clearly the work
mask of the phantasm is clearly the work of inspired creators working at the top
of inspired creators working at the top
of inspired creators working at the top of their form
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[Music] do you agree with our choices you can
do you agree with our choices you can
do you agree with our choices you can trust anybody
trust anybody
trust anybody what other animated superhero movies
what other animated superhero movies
what other animated superhero movies deserve to be on this list
deserve to be on this list
deserve to be on this list for more super top 10s published every
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