it was yet another big year for capes but which one reigned supreme welcome to
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counting down the top 10 superheroes of
counting down the top 10 superheroes of 2017
2017
2017 before we begin we publish new videos
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looking at the world of superheroes to
looking at the world of superheroes to see which among them had the best year
see which among them had the best year
see which among them had the best year we’re taking into consideration comic
we’re taking into consideration comic
we’re taking into consideration comic book sales pop culture presents media
book sales pop culture presents media
book sales pop culture presents media attention and in the cases where these
attention and in the cases where these
attention and in the cases where these heroes made it into the big screen in
heroes made it into the big screen in
heroes made it into the big screen in 2017 their success at the box office
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[Music] number 10 Superman I’ll take that as a
number 10 Superman I’ll take that as a
number 10 Superman I’ll take that as a yes
yes
yes though henrique apples Man of Steel may
though henrique apples Man of Steel may
though henrique apples Man of Steel may not inspire to quite the degree that
not inspire to quite the degree that
not inspire to quite the degree that Warner Brothers wish he did Superman as
Warner Brothers wish he did Superman as
Warner Brothers wish he did Superman as a figure remains one of the most iconic
a figure remains one of the most iconic
a figure remains one of the most iconic heroes on planet earth both in the
heroes on planet earth both in the
heroes on planet earth both in the universe created by DC for the big
universe created by DC for the big
universe created by DC for the big screen and in the real world we inhabit
screen and in the real world we inhabit
screen and in the real world we inhabit he persists as a beacon of hope the sort
he persists as a beacon of hope the sort
he persists as a beacon of hope the sort of hero the kids can look up to diehard
of hero the kids can look up to diehard
of hero the kids can look up to diehard fans may not be wild about the DC PU but
fans may not be wild about the DC PU but
fans may not be wild about the DC PU but the fact of the matter is Superman’s
the fact of the matter is Superman’s
the fact of the matter is Superman’s place in Justice League has helped him
place in Justice League has helped him
place in Justice League has helped him reach a whole new generation and hey
reach a whole new generation and hey
reach a whole new generation and hey it’s not every year you come back from
it’s not every year you come back from
it’s not every year you come back from the dead so that’s gotta count for
the dead so that’s gotta count for
the dead so that’s gotta count for something right you said you’ve come no
something right you said you’ve come no
something right you said you’ve come no that’s hope you’re not too late number
that’s hope you’re not too late number
that’s hope you’re not too late number nine the Hulk
sadly due to the complicated issues
sadly due to the complicated issues relating to the rights of the character
relating to the rights of the character
relating to the rights of the character Bruce Banner and his big green smashing
Bruce Banner and his big green smashing
Bruce Banner and his big green smashing machine of an alter ego may never get
machine of an alter ego may never get
machine of an alter ego may never get the solo film they deserve but Thor
the solo film they deserve but Thor
the solo film they deserve but Thor Ragnarok is one hell of a consolation
Ragnarok is one hell of a consolation
Ragnarok is one hell of a consolation prize Hulk’s name might not have been in
prize Hulk’s name might not have been in
prize Hulk’s name might not have been in the title but he got a cinematic outing
the title but he got a cinematic outing
the title but he got a cinematic outing the likes of which most characters would
the likes of which most characters would
the likes of which most characters would die for during his time on the planet
die for during his time on the planet
die for during his time on the planet Skaar poke clearly came into his own
Skaar poke clearly came into his own
Skaar poke clearly came into his own developing a personality only hinted
developing a personality only hinted
developing a personality only hinted that in past MCU films and started
that in past MCU films and started
that in past MCU films and started delivering winning one-liners with a
delivering winning one-liners with a
delivering winning one-liners with a little help from Tycho Itt Hulk is
little help from Tycho Itt Hulk is
little help from Tycho Itt Hulk is bigger than ever and fans are loving it
bigger than ever and fans are loving it
bigger than ever and fans are loving it yes same Hulk like fire door like water
yes same Hulk like fire door like water
yes same Hulk like fire door like water kind of both like fire butthole like
kind of both like fire butthole like
kind of both like fire butthole like raging fire so I like smoldering fire
raging fire so I like smoldering fire
raging fire so I like smoldering fire number 8
number 8
number 8 hardly quit who would have thought that
hardly quit who would have thought that
hardly quit who would have thought that a character introduced in an animated
a character introduced in an animated
a character introduced in an animated series could go on to achieve such great
series could go on to achieve such great
series could go on to achieve such great success created by Bruce Timm and Paul
success created by Bruce Timm and Paul
success created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini Harley Quinn quickly outgrew
Dini Harley Quinn quickly outgrew
Dini Harley Quinn quickly outgrew Joker’s shadow and these days she’s a
Joker’s shadow and these days she’s a
Joker’s shadow and these days she’s a bona fide star in 2017 after coming to
bona fide star in 2017 after coming to
bona fide star in 2017 after coming to the attention of the masses in 2016 via
the attention of the masses in 2016 via
the attention of the masses in 2016 via her big screen debut in Suicide Squad
her big screen debut in Suicide Squad
her big screen debut in Suicide Squad Harley Quinn turned 25 in honor of her
Harley Quinn turned 25 in honor of her
Harley Quinn turned 25 in honor of her quarter century of existence and her
quarter century of existence and her
quarter century of existence and her incredible popularity DC major central
incredible popularity DC major central
incredible popularity DC major central to their annual Batman day add to that
to their annual Batman day add to that
to their annual Batman day add to that her starring role in the Batman and
her starring role in the Batman and
her starring role in the Batman and Harley Quinn animated film multiple
Harley Quinn animated film multiple
Harley Quinn animated film multiple ongoing comics and her own animated
ongoing comics and her own animated
ongoing comics and her own animated series in the works and Harley Quinn is
series in the works and Harley Quinn is
series in the works and Harley Quinn is killing it I love this guy number 7
killing it I love this guy number 7
killing it I love this guy number 7 venom the suit you got to take it off oh
venom the suit you got to take it off oh
venom the suit you got to take it off oh you’d like that wouldn’t you
you’d like that wouldn’t you
you’d like that wouldn’t you ah this villain turned vigilante
ah this villain turned vigilante
ah this villain turned vigilante antihero has long been a fan favorite of
antihero has long been a fan favorite of
antihero has long been a fan favorite of spider-man fans the world over though
spider-man fans the world over though
spider-man fans the world over though Topher Grace’s take on the character in
Topher Grace’s take on the character in
Topher Grace’s take on the character in spider-man 3 somewhat heard his
spider-man 3 somewhat heard his
spider-man 3 somewhat heard his mainstream reputation it takes more than
mainstream reputation it takes more than
mainstream reputation it takes more than that to keep this Simba it down a decade
that to keep this Simba it down a decade
that to keep this Simba it down a decade after that misstep though venom is
after that misstep though venom is
after that misstep though venom is looming large big as ever and poised to
looming large big as ever and poised to
looming large big as ever and poised to be even bigger 2017 sizes solo film get
be even bigger 2017 sizes solo film get
be even bigger 2017 sizes solo film get greenlit with none other than the
greenlit with none other than the
greenlit with none other than the excellent Tom Hardy and the starring
excellent Tom Hardy and the starring
excellent Tom Hardy and the starring role
role
role considering venom number 150 was one of
considering venom number 150 was one of
considering venom number 150 was one of the top 50 best selling comics of the
the top 50 best selling comics of the
the top 50 best selling comics of the year with both venom verse number one
year with both venom verse number one
year with both venom verse number one and edge of venom verse number one not
and edge of venom verse number one not
and edge of venom verse number one not far behind it’s safe to say that there
far behind it’s safe to say that there
far behind it’s safe to say that there will be an audience
in the grand scheme of things the Caped
in the grand scheme of things the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel remain
Crusader and the Man of Steel remain
Crusader and the Man of Steel remain arguably two of the biggest heroes in
arguably two of the biggest heroes in
arguably two of the biggest heroes in the world but in the year 2017 they took
the world but in the year 2017 they took
the world but in the year 2017 they took a bit of a backseat to a few others of
a bit of a backseat to a few others of
a bit of a backseat to a few others of course this is still Batman we’re
course this is still Batman we’re
course this is still Batman we’re talking about here and even in a year
talking about here and even in a year
talking about here and even in a year full of ascending superhero stars he
full of ascending superhero stars he
full of ascending superhero stars he maintains his position as one of the
maintains his position as one of the
maintains his position as one of the heaviest hitters with two
heaviest hitters with two
heaviest hitters with two direct-to-video animated films including
direct-to-video animated films including
direct-to-video animated films including Batman versus two-face which marked the
Batman versus two-face which marked the
Batman versus two-face which marked the final appearance of the late Adam West
final appearance of the late Adam West
final appearance of the late Adam West reprising his role as well as a central
reprising his role as well as a central
reprising his role as well as a central role in Justice League and the
role in Justice League and the
role in Justice League and the phenomenal Lego Batman movie and the
phenomenal Lego Batman movie and the
phenomenal Lego Batman movie and the success of his own comic and Dark
success of his own comic and Dark
success of his own comic and Dark Knight’s medal the Caped Crusader still
Knight’s medal the Caped Crusader still
Knight’s medal the Caped Crusader still kicked but I’m afraid my friendship with
kicked but I’m afraid my friendship with
kicked but I’m afraid my friendship with mr. Wayne doesn’t extend to charity
mr. Wayne doesn’t extend to charity
mr. Wayne doesn’t extend to charity functions
functions
functions goodnight mr. dent number 5 the flash my
goodnight mr. dent number 5 the flash my
goodnight mr. dent number 5 the flash my name is Barry Allen and I am the fastest
name is Barry Allen and I am the fastest
name is Barry Allen and I am the fastest man alive
man alive
man alive The Scarlet speedster is one of those
The Scarlet speedster is one of those
The Scarlet speedster is one of those characters that has been around for
characters that has been around for
characters that has been around for decades and that everyone knows but you
decades and that everyone knows but you
decades and that everyone knows but you would call him their favorite at least
would call him their favorite at least
would call him their favorite at least until now thanks to green arrow who
until now thanks to green arrow who
until now thanks to green arrow who paved the way for him on the CW Barry
paved the way for him on the CW Barry
paved the way for him on the CW Barry Allen as portrayed by Grant Gustin has
Allen as portrayed by Grant Gustin has
Allen as portrayed by Grant Gustin has managed to make the flash connect with
managed to make the flash connect with
managed to make the flash connect with the public like never before
the public like never before
the public like never before Four Seasons Inn and the arrow first
Four Seasons Inn and the arrow first
Four Seasons Inn and the arrow first version of the flash is still going
version of the flash is still going
version of the flash is still going strong but this year Allen also made his
strong but this year Allen also made his
strong but this year Allen also made his big screen debut not just as a member of
big screen debut not just as a member of
big screen debut not just as a member of the Justice League but thanks to Ezra
the Justice League but thanks to Ezra
the Justice League but thanks to Ezra Miller’s performance as the hilarious
Miller’s performance as the hilarious
Miller’s performance as the hilarious quirky and relatable comic relief in
quirky and relatable comic relief in
quirky and relatable comic relief in 2017 the flash sprinted to the front of
2017 the flash sprinted to the front of
2017 the flash sprinted to the front of the superhero class Oh awesome as the
the superhero class Oh awesome as the
the superhero class Oh awesome as the bad thing oh that’s your oh sorry
bad thing oh that’s your oh sorry
bad thing oh that’s your oh sorry it’s your signal that means we have to
it’s your signal that means we have to
it’s your signal that means we have to go now yeah it’s so cool number four
go now yeah it’s so cool number four
go now yeah it’s so cool number four spider-man
let’s be honest much like Batman and
let’s be honest much like Batman and Superman the webslinger never goes out
Superman the webslinger never goes out
Superman the webslinger never goes out of style after decades of comic book
of style after decades of comic book
of style after decades of comic book success and beloved animated series the
success and beloved animated series the
success and beloved animated series the early 2000 saw spider-man conquering the
early 2000 saw spider-man conquering the
early 2000 saw spider-man conquering the big screen even when Sony gave the
big screen even when Sony gave the
big screen even when Sony gave the character a subpar reboot Peter Parker
character a subpar reboot Peter Parker
character a subpar reboot Peter Parker continued to stay relevant and hugely
continued to stay relevant and hugely
continued to stay relevant and hugely popular with a new animated show and an
popular with a new animated show and an
popular with a new animated show and an all-around pervasive pop-culture
all-around pervasive pop-culture
all-around pervasive pop-culture presence he’s one of those characters
presence he’s one of those characters
presence he’s one of those characters you didn’t think could possibly get
you didn’t think could possibly get
you didn’t think could possibly get bigger and then Spiderman homecoming
bigger and then Spiderman homecoming
bigger and then Spiderman homecoming happened with a fresh-faced Peter Parker
happened with a fresh-faced Peter Parker
happened with a fresh-faced Peter Parker in the form of Tom Holland and a place
in the form of Tom Holland and a place
in the form of Tom Holland and a place in the MCU 2017 saw spider-man swing to
in the MCU 2017 saw spider-man swing to
in the MCU 2017 saw spider-man swing to even greater heights so why is everyone
even greater heights so why is everyone
even greater heights so why is everyone okay this is your chance Peter kisser
thank you number three Thor so much has
thank you number three Thor so much has happened since I last saw you
like yesterday so that’s still pretty
like yesterday so that’s still pretty fresh
fresh
fresh before the MCU no one would have
before the MCU no one would have
before the MCU no one would have believed that a hammer wielding
believed that a hammer wielding
believed that a hammer wielding superhero with long golden locks and a
superhero with long golden locks and a
superhero with long golden locks and a pension for Shakespearean speech could
pension for Shakespearean speech could
pension for Shakespearean speech could make it on the big screen and to be fair
make it on the big screen and to be fair
make it on the big screen and to be fair Thor and Thor the dark world did prove
Thor and Thor the dark world did prove
Thor and Thor the dark world did prove to be two of the more modest successes
to be two of the more modest successes
to be two of the more modest successes for Marvel and Disney at the box office
for Marvel and Disney at the box office
for Marvel and Disney at the box office but in 2017 it’s safe to say that Thor
but in 2017 it’s safe to say that Thor
but in 2017 it’s safe to say that Thor has finally arrived and it’s all thanks
has finally arrived and it’s all thanks
has finally arrived and it’s all thanks to director Tyco ITT and Ragnarok the
to director Tyco ITT and Ragnarok the
to director Tyco ITT and Ragnarok the mythological north end of days a hit
mythological north end of days a hit
mythological north end of days a hit with critics and a box office juggernaut
with critics and a box office juggernaut
with critics and a box office juggernaut the third Thor film has catapulted Chris
the third Thor film has catapulted Chris
the third Thor film has catapulted Chris Hemsworth Scott of Thunder way up the
Hemsworth Scott of Thunder way up the
Hemsworth Scott of Thunder way up the Marvel hierarchy what were you the god
Marvel hierarchy what were you the god
Marvel hierarchy what were you the god of again
number two Wolverine yes usually you
number two Wolverine yes usually you don’t want to do this 2017 has been one
don’t want to do this 2017 has been one
don’t want to do this 2017 has been one hell of a year for the mutant with
hell of a year for the mutant with
hell of a year for the mutant with adamantium claws on the big screen his
adamantium claws on the big screen his
adamantium claws on the big screen his longtime actor Hugh Jackman delivered a
longtime actor Hugh Jackman delivered a
longtime actor Hugh Jackman delivered a perfect final performance before hanging
perfect final performance before hanging
perfect final performance before hanging up his claws
up his claws
up his claws Logan an r-rated swan song for the x-man
Logan an r-rated swan song for the x-man
Logan an r-rated swan song for the x-man not only route audiences and critics but
not only route audiences and critics but
not only route audiences and critics but borrowed from some of the very best
borrowed from some of the very best
borrowed from some of the very best Wolverine comic book arcs while we said
Wolverine comic book arcs while we said
Wolverine comic book arcs while we said goodbye to a month big screen we got to
goodbye to a month big screen we got to
goodbye to a month big screen we got to say welcome back in the comics which saw
say welcome back in the comics which saw
say welcome back in the comics which saw him return from the dead after he died
him return from the dead after he died
him return from the dead after he died in 2014
in 2014
in 2014 suffice it to say as far as Marvel comic
suffice it to say as far as Marvel comic
suffice it to say as far as Marvel comic book characters are concerned 2017
book characters are concerned 2017
book characters are concerned 2017 belonged to Wolverine before we unveil
belonged to Wolverine before we unveil
belonged to Wolverine before we unveil our topic here are a few honorable
our topic here are a few honorable
our topic here are a few honorable mentions I would be honored yes in the
mentions I would be honored yes in the
mentions I would be honored yes in the name of research I think that could be
name of research I think that could be
name of research I think that could be pretty pretty repulsive
Arthur curry Aquaman
Arthur curry Aquaman so named number one Wonder Woman
though the DC EU has seen far more
though the DC EU has seen far more hardships than success it certainly got
hardships than success it certainly got
hardships than success it certainly got one thing right Diana Prince for years
one thing right Diana Prince for years
one thing right Diana Prince for years despite being a household name
despite being a household name
despite being a household name Wonder Woman had been excluded from the
Wonder Woman had been excluded from the
Wonder Woman had been excluded from the big screen and has been relegated to
big screen and has been relegated to
big screen and has been relegated to third place in DC Comics Trinity not
third place in DC Comics Trinity not
third place in DC Comics Trinity not anymore with the help of director patty
anymore with the help of director patty
anymore with the help of director patty Jenkins she kicked ass in her titular
Jenkins she kicked ass in her titular
Jenkins she kicked ass in her titular film then she followed up within the
film then she followed up within the
film then she followed up within the same year with another appearance in
same year with another appearance in
same year with another appearance in Justice League where she continued to
Justice League where she continued to
Justice League where she continued to stand out even in a crowded film nothing
stand out even in a crowded film nothing
stand out even in a crowded film nothing very interesting in 2017 Wonder Woman
very interesting in 2017 Wonder Woman
very interesting in 2017 Wonder Woman claimed the crown as the most successful
claimed the crown as the most successful
claimed the crown as the most successful superhero and quite frankly it was long
superhero and quite frankly it was long
superhero and quite frankly it was long overdue you should be very proud do you
overdue you should be very proud do you
overdue you should be very proud do you agree with our picks check out these
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