There are plenty of famous superhero films such as “Iron Man”, “Spider-Man” and “Batman”. However, if you are bored of the usual superhero films, why not check out some of these more obscure pictures?
- Howard The Duck
“Howard The Duck” was actually the first feature-length, theatrical Marvel film. It’s often forgotten because it came out long before “Spider-Man” or even “Blade”. This strange film follows the misadventures of an anthropomorphic duck from another universe. It was produced by George Lucas (“Star Wars”) and is sometimes cited as one of the worst films of the 80s.
- The Fantastic Four (Unreleased)
While you may have seen some of the more recent “Fantastic Four” adaptations, it’s unlikely that you even knew about the 1994 version because it was never released. Made just so that the rights to the characters were not lost, this schlock version is still actually more watchable than the 2015 version.
- The Guardians
A Russian rip-off of “Avengers Assemble”. This is a surprisingly fun film that even has a bear with a minigun.
- Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.
People often forget about the bad taste superhero flicks from Troma. Even more obscure than their “Toxic Avenger” films is “Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D.”, which sees a moronic American cop inherit the mystical superhero abilities of a Japanese folk opera performer. It’s as silly as you imagine it is.
- The Batwoman
Mexico’s 1968 “The Batwoman” is not officially connected to any other “Batman” material and the filmmakers would likely have been sued if they tried to do another film like this today. This goofy film sees Batwoman in her cape, cowl and bikini as she wrestles with giant fish monsters. It’s definitely on a similar wavelength to the 60s “Batman” show with Adam West.
Honourable mentions:
The Toxic Avenger