Top 10 Superhero Films: Dark Knight , Spider-Man and X-Men

From Batman to Spawn, our fave comic book epics.

#10: Batman Forever - Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman and Chris O’ Donnell did their jobs wreaking havoc on Gotham City, but it was funnyman Jim Carrey, who was hot off of Ace Ventura and ready to prove himself in a summer blockbuster, who stole the show as the villainous Riddler. (Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

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#10: Batman Forever - Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman and Chris O’ Donnell did their jobs wreaking havoc on Gotham City, but it was funnyman Jim Carrey, who was hot off of Ace Ventura and ready to prove himself in a summer blockbuster, who stole the show as the villainous Riddler. (Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

#9: V for Vendetta - The Guy Fawkes masked vigilante, known only as V, fights against the oppressive rule of an Orwellian goverment in a dystopic Britain. Is he a hero to the people or a villanoius terrorist? A bald Natalie Portman fights along and finds her way to V’s heart.(Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

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#9: V for Vendetta - The Guy Fawkes masked vigilante, known only as V, fights against the oppressive rule of an Orwellian goverment in a dystopic Britain. Is he a hero to the people or a villanoius terrorist? A bald Natalie Portman fights along and finds her way to V’s heart.(Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

#8: The Punisher - One of Marvel's most controversial heroes gets the royal treatment in this spectacle. The shoot first, ask questions later hero is played with rugged charm by a hard-nosed Thomas Jane. Plus: a glimpse at John Travolta's sinister side as crime boss Howard Saint. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia TriStar)

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#8: The Punisher - One of Marvel's most controversial heroes gets the royal treatment in this spectacle. The shoot first, ask questions later hero is played with rugged charm by a hard-nosed Thomas Jane. Plus: a glimpse at John Travolta's sinister side as crime boss Howard Saint. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia TriStar)

#7: Spawn - Big budget effects make this cult comic come to life. The gothic thriller stars Michael Jai White as a deceased soldier reborn as the demon Spawn, who must battle for his life against evil forces. John Leguizamo goes for broke as a villianous clown from hell.(Photo: Courtesy New Line Cinema)

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#7: Spawn - Big budget effects make this cult comic come to life. The gothic thriller stars Michael Jai White as a deceased soldier reborn as the demon Spawn, who must battle for his life against evil forces. John Leguizamo goes for broke as a villianous clown from hell.(Photo: Courtesy New Line Cinema)

#6: Batman Returns - Although criticized for its bleak tone, the sequel to the 1989 Batman film is a fan favorite. However, Michelle Pfeiffer stole the show as Catwoman: "I don't know about you Miss Kitty, but I feel so much yummier!" Sorry, Halle!(Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

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#6: Batman Returns - Although criticized for its bleak tone, the sequel to the 1989 Batman film is a fan favorite. However, Michelle Pfeiffer stole the show as Catwoman: "I don't know about you Miss Kitty, but I feel so much yummier!" Sorry, Halle!(Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

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#5: Hellboy - This a**-kicking little demon baby looked deceptively cute when he first appeared in this stylish action comedy from horrormeister Guillermo del Toro. The FBI agents snatched him up, called the horned hero Hellboy, and trained him to fight against the world's most evil supernatural foes. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia TriStar)

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#5: Hellboy - This a**-kicking little demon baby looked deceptively cute when he first appeared in this stylish action comedy from horrormeister Guillermo del Toro. The FBI agents snatched him up, called the horned hero Hellboy, and trained him to fight against the world's most evil supernatural foes. (Photo: Courtesy Columbia TriStar)

#4: X2: X-Men United - The follow up to the first X-Men brought a more complex story and further developed the world and characters, including Wolverine, Storm, Jean Grey and Cyclops. The journey of the well-meaning mutants connects with anyone who knows what it feels like to be different.(Photo: Courtesy Twentieth Century Fox)

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#4: X2: X-Men United - The follow up to the first X-Men brought a more complex story and further developed the world and characters, including Wolverine, Storm, Jean Grey and Cyclops. The journey of the well-meaning mutants connects with anyone who knows what it feels like to be different.(Photo: Courtesy Twentieth Century Fox)

#3: Batman - Before Christopher Nolan, Tim Burton brought his darkly stylized aesthetic to this beloved franchise, revolutionizing the superhero film as we knew it. Didn't hurt to have iconic performances by Jack Nicholson as the Joker and Michael Keaton as Batman.(Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)  

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#3: Batman - Before Christopher Nolan, Tim Burton brought his darkly stylized aesthetic to this beloved franchise, revolutionizing the superhero film as we knew it. Didn't hurt to have iconic performances by Jack Nicholson as the Joker and Michael Keaton as Batman.(Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)  

#2: Spider-Man - Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker proved that nerds rule when he transformed into “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.” Director Sam Raimi's fun and energetic take perfectly captured the spirit of the comic. So what happened with the sequels?(Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)

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#2: Spider-Man - Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker proved that nerds rule when he transformed into “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.” Director Sam Raimi's fun and energetic take perfectly captured the spirit of the comic. So what happened with the sequels?(Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)

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#1: The Dark Knight - Just when you thought the Batman franchise lost its zeal, this 2008 film starring Christian Bale and Morgan Freeman was a box office smash. The film won Heath Ledger — who starred as the Joker — a posthumous Oscar. Fans are eagerly awaiting The Dark Knight Rises, which is in theaters July 20.(Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)   

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#1: The Dark Knight - Just when you thought the Batman franchise lost its zeal, this 2008 film starring Christian Bale and Morgan Freeman was a box office smash. The film won Heath Ledger — who starred as the Joker — a posthumous Oscar. Fans are eagerly awaiting The Dark Knight Rises, which is in theaters July 20.(Photo: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)