Superheroes timeline

  • Batman: The Movie released

    Batman (also known as Batman: The Movie) was the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character. The 20th Century Fox release... Read more

  • Superman (film) released

    Superman (also known as Superman: The Movie) is a 1978 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Richard Donner directed... Read more

  • Superman II released

    Superman II is the 1980 sequel to the 1978 superhero film Superman. It was the only Superman film to be filmed by two directors. For this reason... Read more

  • Superman III released

    Superman III is a 1983 superhero film that is the third of five films in the Superman film series produced from 1978 to 2006 based upon the... Read more

  • Superman IV: The Quest for Peace released

    Superman IV: The Quest for Peace is a 1987 superhero film, the last of the Superman theatrical movies starring Christopher Reeve as the Man of... Read more

  • Batman (film) released

    Batman is a 1989 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name, directed by Tim Burton. The film stars Michael Keaton in the... Read more

  • Batman Returns released

    Batman Returns is a 1992 superhero film directed by Tim Burton. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is a sequel to 1989's Batman,... Read more

  • Batman Forever released

    Batman Forever is a 1995 superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and the third installment of the Batman film series. The film stars Val Kilmer,... Read more

  • Batman & Robin (film) released

    Batman & Robin is a 1997 superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is a sequel to Batman... Read more

  • X-Men (film) released

    X-Men is a 2000 superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics characters of the same name. Directed by Bryan Singer, the film stars Hugh... Read more

  • Spider-Man (film) released

    Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. The first installment in the Spider-Man... Read more

  • X2 (film) released

    X2 (also known as X2: X-Men United, X-Men 2: X-Men United and X-Men 2) is a 2003 superhero film based on the fictional characters the X-Men.... Read more

  • Spider-Man 2 released

    Spider-Man 2 is a 2004 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi, written by Alvin Sargent and developed by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and... Read more

  • The Incredibles released

    The Incredibles is a 2004 computer-animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It was... Read more

  • Batman Begins released

    Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, directed by Christopher Nolan. It stars Christian Bale as... Read more

  • X-Men: The Last Stand released

    X-Men: The Last Stand is a 2006 superhero film and the third in the X-Men series. It is directed by Brett Ratner, who took over when Bryan Singer... Read more

  • Superman Returns released

    Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. Directed by Bryan Singer, the film stars Brandon Routh as... Read more

  • Spider-Man 3 released

    Spider-Man 3 is a 2007 superhero film written and directed by Sam Raimi, with a screenplay by Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent. It is the third film in... Read more

  • Iron Man released

    Iron Man is a 2008 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film stars Robert... Read more

  • Iron Man (video game) released

    Iron Man is a 2008 video game based on the film of the same name as well as the classic iterations of the character. It was released on May 2, 2008... Read more

  • The Incredible Hulk (film) released

    The Incredible Hulk is a 2008 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk. It is directed by Louis Leterrier and stars Edward... Read more

  • The Dark Knight (film) released

    The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is part of... Read more