before Marvel and DC corner the superhero film market there was the 90s
superhero film market there was the 90s
superhero film market there was the 90s a decade filled with risk-taking cliques
a decade filled with risk-taking cliques
a decade filled with risk-taking cliques built upon a slew of wacky premises just
built upon a slew of wacky premises just
built upon a slew of wacky premises just on a fluffy Mia
on a fluffy Mia
on a fluffy Mia nobody Shh welcome to watchmojo.com and
nobody Shh welcome to watchmojo.com and
nobody Shh welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks
today we’ll be counting down our picks
today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 superhero movies of the
for the top 10 superhero movies of the
for the top 10 superhero movies of the 1990s let’s do it guys right Norfolk
1990s let’s do it guys right Norfolk
1990s let’s do it guys right Norfolk time
right there top
right there top number 10 black mask
an invincible gently on a mission to rid
an invincible gently on a mission to rid the city of a group of ex commandos on a
the city of a group of ex commandos on a
the city of a group of ex commandos on a killing spree yes please
killing spree yes please
killing spree yes please such was the plot of this 90s
such was the plot of this 90s
such was the plot of this 90s action-adventure play after special
action-adventure play after special
action-adventure play after special surgery renders him unable to feel pain
surgery renders him unable to feel pain
surgery renders him unable to feel pain speech ich or Simon in the US version
speech ich or Simon in the US version
speech ich or Simon in the US version Don’s a black mask and sets out to
Don’s a black mask and sets out to
Don’s a black mask and sets out to cleanse his town of evildoers
just filled with exactly the same kind
just filled with exactly the same kind of intense action and brilliant fight
of intense action and brilliant fight
of intense action and brilliant fight sequences that Jet Li has made a career
sequences that Jet Li has made a career
sequences that Jet Li has made a career out of this was a superhero movie for
out of this was a superhero movie for
out of this was a superhero movie for the martial-arts twist or maybe a
the martial-arts twist or maybe a
the martial-arts twist or maybe a martial arts movie with a Supergirl
martial arts movie with a Supergirl
martial arts movie with a Supergirl twist either way it’s pretty sweet
number nine Mystery Men Oh KQ open you
number nine Mystery Men Oh KQ open you so full you might just as well shovel it
so full you might just as well shovel it
so full you might just as well shovel it in this superhero spoof was a no short
in this superhero spoof was a no short
in this superhero spoof was a no short supply of quirky one-liners and
supply of quirky one-liners and
supply of quirky one-liners and outlandish set pieces when Captain
outlandish set pieces when Captain
outlandish set pieces when Captain amazing the a-list protector of the
amazing the a-list protector of the
amazing the a-list protector of the fictitious champion city is kidnapped
fictitious champion city is kidnapped
fictitious champion city is kidnapped three underappreciated superheroes with
three underappreciated superheroes with
three underappreciated superheroes with mediocre powers put together a team of
mediocre powers put together a team of
mediocre powers put together a team of misfits in an attempt to rescue him
misfits in an attempt to rescue him
misfits in an attempt to rescue him everybody heard me say recently right
everybody heard me say recently right
everybody heard me say recently right I’m gold oh my god we killed what do you
I’m gold oh my god we killed what do you
I’m gold oh my god we killed what do you mean we I’m putting many of the tropes
mean we I’m putting many of the tropes
mean we I’m putting many of the tropes made famous by other comic book
made famous by other comic book
made famous by other comic book adaptations this film pushes humor to
adaptations this film pushes humor to
adaptations this film pushes humor to the forefront never trying to be
the forefront never trying to be
the forefront never trying to be anything more than hilarious look at a
anything more than hilarious look at a
anything more than hilarious look at a group of average Joe heroes but
group of average Joe heroes but
group of average Joe heroes but superpowers such as getting angry and
superpowers such as getting angry and
superpowers such as getting angry and throwing cutlery on display this film
throwing cutlery on display this film
throwing cutlery on display this film had a little trouble attracting a wide
had a little trouble attracting a wide
had a little trouble attracting a wide audience but it’s still a fun cult
audience but it’s still a fun cult
audience but it’s still a fun cult classic we will live in glass houses
classic we will live in glass houses
classic we will live in glass houses strange because this is what happens the
strange because this is what happens the
strange because this is what happens the breaks The Rocketeer
owning the skies in a badass leather
owning the skies in a badass leather jacket has never looked so good
jacket has never looked so good
jacket has never looked so good when stunt pilot cliffs accord stumbles
when stunt pilot cliffs accord stumbles
when stunt pilot cliffs accord stumbles upon a jet pack that enables him to fly
upon a jet pack that enables him to fly
upon a jet pack that enables him to fly he must deal with gangsters Nazi agents
he must deal with gangsters Nazi agents
he must deal with gangsters Nazi agents and the indomitable Howard Hughes all of
and the indomitable Howard Hughes all of
and the indomitable Howard Hughes all of whom desperately want that jet pack as
whom desperately want that jet pack as
whom desperately want that jet pack as an object
an object
an object we’ve got the code the rocket will come
we’ve got the code the rocket will come
we’ve got the code the rocket will come to us this period piece has a true comic
to us this period piece has a true comic
to us this period piece has a true comic book feel mixing in moments of intense
book feel mixing in moments of intense
book feel mixing in moments of intense action with just the right amount of sly
action with just the right amount of sly
action with just the right amount of sly charm while the film didn’t wow
charm while the film didn’t wow
charm while the film didn’t wow audiences during its initial release it
audiences during its initial release it
audiences during its initial release it remains an exciting adventure film that
remains an exciting adventure film that
remains an exciting adventure film that never takes itself too seriously hi I
never takes itself too seriously hi I
never takes itself too seriously hi I like it
like it
like it number 7 the mask
okay was there ever any doubt as to who
okay was there ever any doubt as to who could properly bring this character to
could properly bring this character to
could properly bring this character to life after discovering a mask that
life after discovering a mask that
life after discovering a mask that transforms him into a maniacal trickster
transforms him into a maniacal trickster
transforms him into a maniacal trickster with the ability to manipulate both
with the ability to manipulate both
with the ability to manipulate both himself and his surroundings Kim at bank
himself and his surroundings Kim at bank
himself and his surroundings Kim at bank clerk stanley ipkiss wreaks havoc on a
clerk stanley ipkiss wreaks havoc on a
clerk stanley ipkiss wreaks havoc on a local gangster while writing a few rungs
local gangster while writing a few rungs
local gangster while writing a few rungs along the way perfectly embodied by the
along the way perfectly embodied by the
along the way perfectly embodied by the unique talent of Jim Carrey the mask is
unique talent of Jim Carrey the mask is
unique talent of Jim Carrey the mask is one smokin superhero
noted for its excellent use of animation
noted for its excellent use of animation this summer blockbuster made it clear
this summer blockbuster made it clear
this summer blockbuster made it clear that even lesser-known comic-book heroes
that even lesser-known comic-book heroes
that even lesser-known comic-book heroes could be bankable properties shot for a
could be bankable properties shot for a
could be bankable properties shot for a mere twenty three million dollars this
mere twenty three million dollars this
mere twenty three million dollars this flick would become the fourth
flick would become the fourth
flick would become the fourth highest-grossing film of the year number
highest-grossing film of the year number
highest-grossing film of the year number six Batman mask of the phantasm your
six Batman mask of the phantasm your
six Batman mask of the phantasm your sins mr. Bruns
based on the phenomenal Batman the
based on the phenomenal Batman the Animated Series television show this
Animated Series television show this
Animated Series television show this film took all the best aspect of the
film took all the best aspect of the
film took all the best aspect of the Dark Knight’s animated adventures and
Dark Knight’s animated adventures and
Dark Knight’s animated adventures and flew them up on the big screen when
flew them up on the big screen when
flew them up on the big screen when Gotham’s crime bosses begin to turn up
Gotham’s crime bosses begin to turn up
Gotham’s crime bosses begin to turn up dead the city points its fingers at the
dead the city points its fingers at the
dead the city points its fingers at the Dark Knight working to clear his name
Dark Knight working to clear his name
Dark Knight working to clear his name Batman must deal with the shadowy killer
Batman must deal with the shadowy killer
Batman must deal with the shadowy killer while juggling an old flame who has
while juggling an old flame who has
while juggling an old flame who has recently re-entered his life a neo-noir
recently re-entered his life a neo-noir
recently re-entered his life a neo-noir mystery straight out of a Raymond
mystery straight out of a Raymond
mystery straight out of a Raymond Chandler novel this lick earned praise
Chandler novel this lick earned praise
Chandler novel this lick earned praise from critics with many calling it the
from critics with many calling it the
from critics with many calling it the best animated film of the year noted for
best animated film of the year noted for
best animated film of the year noted for its excellent voice work and fantastic
its excellent voice work and fantastic
its excellent voice work and fantastic action sequences this superhero film did
action sequences this superhero film did
action sequences this superhero film did not disappoint
not disappoint
not disappoint animated or not Joker number 5 the crow
came real after a gang of thugs murders
came real after a gang of thugs murders eric draven and his fiance he rises from
eric draven and his fiance he rises from
eric draven and his fiance he rises from the dead with supernatural powers and a
the dead with supernatural powers and a
the dead with supernatural powers and a singular goal revenge a dark and twisty
singular goal revenge a dark and twisty
singular goal revenge a dark and twisty tale of bloody vengeance this film was
tale of bloody vengeance this film was
tale of bloody vengeance this film was praised for its visual style and strong
praised for its visual style and strong
praised for its visual style and strong acting performances especially from the
acting performances especially from the
acting performances especially from the late lead actor suddenly I heard a
late lead actor suddenly I heard a
late lead actor suddenly I heard a tapping as of someone gently rapping
tapping as of someone gently rapping
tapping as of someone gently rapping rapping at my chamber door while the
rapping at my chamber door while the
rapping at my chamber door while the movie has since garnered a resilient
movie has since garnered a resilient
movie has since garnered a resilient cult following it will forever be
cult following it will forever be
cult following it will forever be remembered for the one death that wasn’t
remembered for the one death that wasn’t
remembered for the one death that wasn’t in the script when a prop gun
in the script when a prop gun
in the script when a prop gun accidentally shot and killed lead actor
accidentally shot and killed lead actor
accidentally shot and killed lead actor Brandon Lee the crow went from a gritty
Brandon Lee the crow went from a gritty
Brandon Lee the crow went from a gritty action flick to one of the most infamous
action flick to one of the most infamous
action flick to one of the most infamous films of all time
number four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
number four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the movie
who would have thought that the secret
who would have thought that the secret formula for grossing 200 million dollars
formula for grossing 200 million dollars
formula for grossing 200 million dollars was pizza crime-fighting reptiles and a
was pizza crime-fighting reptiles and a
was pizza crime-fighting reptiles and a docking wrapped yet in the spring of
docking wrapped yet in the spring of
docking wrapped yet in the spring of 1990 it was then Ninja Turtles who ruled
1990 it was then Ninja Turtles who ruled
1990 it was then Ninja Turtles who ruled the box office together with their rat
the box office together with their rat
the box office together with their rat sensei splinter the turtles must team up
sensei splinter the turtles must team up
sensei splinter the turtles must team up with a young reporter in order to stop
with a young reporter in order to stop
with a young reporter in order to stop the evil Foot Clan and their leader the
the evil Foot Clan and their leader the
the evil Foot Clan and their leader the shredder from taking over New York City
armed with an abundance of youthful
armed with an abundance of youthful flair wicked fighting moves and a love
flair wicked fighting moves and a love
flair wicked fighting moves and a love of all things pizza these unconventional
of all things pizza these unconventional
of all things pizza these unconventional heroes took the world by storm while the
heroes took the world by storm while the
heroes took the world by storm while the film wasn’t exactly winning any Oscars
film wasn’t exactly winning any Oscars
film wasn’t exactly winning any Oscars it has since become a lovely piece of
it has since become a lovely piece of
it has since become a lovely piece of nostalgia for those looking to be
nostalgia for those looking to be
nostalgia for those looking to be transported to a simpler time before
transported to a simpler time before
transported to a simpler time before Iron Man and Batman ruled the silver
Iron Man and Batman ruled the silver
Iron Man and Batman ruled the silver screen where the heck is 122 and 1/8
screen where the heck is 122 and 1/8
screen where the heck is 122 and 1/8 you’re standing on it dude
you’re standing on it dude
you’re standing on it dude number 3 blade
all those people pushing to get tickets
all those people pushing to get tickets to the next Avengers movie have another
to the next Avengers movie have another
to the next Avengers movie have another Marvel character to thank blade being
Marvel character to thank blade being
Marvel character to thank blade being only the second Marvel property to
only the second Marvel property to
only the second Marvel property to receive a wide release in the United
receive a wide release in the United
receive a wide release in the United States blade was the first to achieve
States blade was the first to achieve
States blade was the first to achieve both critical and financial success in
both critical and financial success in
both critical and financial success in the film Blade is a half man half
the film Blade is a half man half
the film Blade is a half man half vampire who must defend the world from a
vampire who must defend the world from a
vampire who must defend the world from a group of evil vampires who wage war on
group of evil vampires who wage war on
group of evil vampires who wage war on humanity when you use me as bait get
humanity when you use me as bait get
humanity when you use me as bait get over
featuring Wesley Snipes in the role that
featuring Wesley Snipes in the role that would make him a household name this
would make him a household name this
would make him a household name this film has no shortage of badass action
film has no shortage of badass action
film has no shortage of badass action sequences number two the mask of Zoro
a swashbuckling vigilante with charm to
a swashbuckling vigilante with charm to spare characters like Zorro or why
spare characters like Zorro or why
spare characters like Zorro or why people go to the movies including the
people go to the movies including the
people go to the movies including the Wayne family this franchise reboot set
Wayne family this franchise reboot set
Wayne family this franchise reboot set in 19th century California season aging
in 19th century California season aging
in 19th century California season aging Zorro played by Anthony Hopkins passed
Zorro played by Anthony Hopkins passed
Zorro played by Anthony Hopkins passed the torch on to a young thief played by
the torch on to a young thief played by
the torch on to a young thief played by Antonio Banderas I asked my friend you
Antonio Banderas I asked my friend you
Antonio Banderas I asked my friend you would have fought very bravely and died
would have fought very bravely and died
would have fought very bravely and died very quickly then would avenge your
very quickly then would avenge your
very quickly then would avenge your brother it would have fun that way
brother it would have fun that way
brother it would have fun that way build with exactly the kind of action
build with exactly the kind of action
build with exactly the kind of action and intrigue made famous by the
and intrigue made famous by the
and intrigue made famous by the character in previous incarnations this
character in previous incarnations this
character in previous incarnations this film ups the ante by combining
film ups the ante by combining
film ups the ante by combining impressive stunt work with an array of
impressive stunt work with an array of
impressive stunt work with an array of beautiful set pieces
staying in popcorn flick territory
staying in popcorn flick territory definitely served the film well as the
definitely served the film well as the
definitely served the film well as the market would soon be saturated with an
market would soon be saturated with an
market would soon be saturated with an influx of gritty origin stories before
influx of gritty origin stories before
influx of gritty origin stories before we unveil our top pick here are a few
we unveil our top pick here are a few
we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
it’s a big world out there and it’s up
it’s a big world out there and it’s up for sale all of it all we gotta do is
for sale all of it all we gotta do is
for sale all of it all we gotta do is make sure that the people know I’m the
make sure that the people know I’m the
make sure that the people know I’m the one big enough to write and that you are
one big enough to write and that you are
one big enough to write and that you are guilty of attempting to bribe an officer
guilty of attempting to bribe an officer
guilty of attempting to bribe an officer of the law number one that man returns
after the success of 1989’s Batman it
after the success of 1989’s Batman it was only a matter of time before the
was only a matter of time before the
was only a matter of time before the Dark Knight returned to protect Gotham
Dark Knight returned to protect Gotham
Dark Knight returned to protect Gotham once more this time around Batman must
once more this time around Batman must
once more this time around Batman must do battle with all manner of criminals
do battle with all manner of criminals
do battle with all manner of criminals as the penguin teams up with corrupt
as the penguin teams up with corrupt
as the penguin teams up with corrupt businessman Max Schreck in a plot to
businessman Max Schreck in a plot to
businessman Max Schreck in a plot to take over the city as usual
take over the city as usual
take over the city as usual I believe he’s on extended vacations
I believe he’s on extended vacations
I believe he’s on extended vacations he’s good good hi max remember me with
he’s good good hi max remember me with
he’s good good hi max remember me with the addition of Danny DeVito Christopher
the addition of Danny DeVito Christopher
the addition of Danny DeVito Christopher Walken and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman
Walken and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman
Walken and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman this superhero flick was overflowing
this superhero flick was overflowing
this superhero flick was overflowing with a-list talent heralded for its
with a-list talent heralded for its
with a-list talent heralded for its visual style and 22 musical score Batman
visual style and 22 musical score Batman
visual style and 22 musical score Batman Returns his 45 million dollar opening
Returns his 45 million dollar opening
Returns his 45 million dollar opening weekend gross was the highest in history
weekend gross was the highest in history
weekend gross was the highest in history up until that point while praised for
up until that point while praised for
up until that point while praised for the film dipped in comparison to its
the film dipped in comparison to its
the film dipped in comparison to its predecessor one cannot argue its place
predecessor one cannot argue its place
predecessor one cannot argue its place in the pantheon of superhero films
nice kitty nice kitty nice kitty do you
nice kitty nice kitty nice kitty do you agree with our list what’s your favorite
agree with our list what’s your favorite
agree with our list what’s your favorite superhero film up in 90s don’t you tell
superhero film up in 90s don’t you tell
superhero film up in 90s don’t you tell me why don’t you tell me why don’t you
me why don’t you tell me why don’t you
me why don’t you tell me why don’t you tell me why don’t you tell me I don’t
tell me why don’t you tell me I don’t
tell me why don’t you tell me I don’t know you tell me do I mind what do I
know you tell me do I mind what do I
know you tell me do I mind what do I dönitz for more entertaining top 10s
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