List of black superheroes
Other media -- Movies
Table:
Name

Alter Ego(s)

Teams/Associations

First Appearance

Year

Date

Writer

Artist

Ref

Bishop

Lucas Bishop

X-Men

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014

Black Panther

T'Challa

Captain America: Civil War

2016

Blade

Eric Brooks [A] / Daywalker

Nightstalkers (ally)

Blade

1998

Blankman

Darryl Walker

Blankman and Other Guy

Blankman

1994

Blue Ranger

Billy Cranston

Power Rangers

2017

Catwoman

Patience Phillips

Catwoman

2004

Cobra Bubbles

CIA

Lilo & Stitch

2002

Darwin

Armando Muñoz

X-Men: First Class

2011

Falcon

Sam Wilson

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

2014

Frozone

Lucius Best

The Incredibles (ally)

The Incredibles

2004

Hancock

John Hancock

Hancock

2008

Heimdall

Thor

2011

Heavy Duty

Lamont A. Morris

G.I.Joe

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

2009

Human Torch

Johnny Storm

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four

2015

The Golden Blaze

Gregory Fletcher

The Golden Blaze

2005

Archie Gips

Kestrel

John Wraith

Weapon X

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

2009

Kiddy Phenil

AMP

Silent Möbius

1992

The Invisible Boy

Mystery Men

1999

Jax

Major Jackson Briggs

Mortal Kombat

1993

Meteor Man

Jefferson Reed

The Meteor Man

1993

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Lucas Bishop is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , particularly titles associated with the X-Men . He first appears as a member of Xavier 's Security Enforcers ( XSE ) , a mutant police force from a dystopian future of the Marvel Universe . He travels to the 20th century and joins the X-Men , a team he knew only as legends . Bishop experiences difficulty adjusting to the norms of the time period . Bishop made frequent appearances in the X-Men animated series of the 1990s . Bishop was portrayed by Omar Sy in the 2014 film X-Men : Days of Future Past .
X-Men : Days of Future Past is a 2014 superhero film directed and produced by Bryan Singer and written by Simon Kinberg from a story by Kinberg , Jane Goldman , and Matthew Vaughn . A British-American venture , the film is based on the fictional X-Men characters that appear in Marvel Comics , the seventh installment of the X-Men film series and a sequel to X-Men : The Last Stand ( 2006 ) , X-Men : First Class ( 2011 ) and The Wolverine ( 2013 ) . It stars an ensemble cast , including Hugh Jackman , James McAvoy , Michael Fassbender , Jennifer Lawrence , Halle Berry , Nicholas Hoult , Anna Paquin , Ellen Page , Peter Dinklage , Ian McKellen , and Patrick Stewart . The story , inspired by the 1981 Uncanny X-Men storyline Days of Future Past by Chris Claremont and John Byrne , focuses on two time periods , with Wolverine traveling back in time to 1973 to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants . Vaughn had directed X-Men : First Class and was set to return in Days of Future Past before leaving for Kingsman : The Secret Service and the 2015 version of Fantastic Four . Thus Singer , who had directed the first two X-Men films , made his return as a director , and brought along most of the crew from those productions . With a budget of $ 205 million principal photography began in Montreal , Quebec in April 2013 and concluded in August the same year , with additional filming and pick-ups taking place in November 2013 and February 2014 . Twelve companies handled the visual effects . X-Men : Days of Future Past premiered in New York City on May 10 , 2014 , and was theatrically released on May 23 by 20th Century Fox . It is the second-best reviewed film in the X-Men film series following Logan , drawing favorable notices for its story , visual effects , action scenes , acting , thematic elements , and Singer 's direction . During its theatrical run , the film earned over $ 747 million worldwide , making it the sixth highest-grossing film of 2014 , as well as the third highest-grossing film in the series behind Deadpool , and Deadpool 2 . The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects , making it the first X-Men film to be nominated for an Oscar .
Black Panther is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Jack Kirby , first appearing in Fantastic Four # 52 ( cover-dated July 1966 ) in the Silver Age of Comic Books . Black Panther 's real name is T'Challa , king and protector of the fictional African nation of Wakanda . Along with possessing enhanced abilities achieved through ancient Wakandan rituals of drinking the essence of the heart-shaped herb , T'Challa also relies on his proficiency in science , rigorous physical training , hand-to-hand combat skills , and access to wealth and advanced Wakandan technology to combat his enemies . Black Panther is the first superhero of African descent in mainstream American comics , having debuted years before early black superheroes such as Marvel Comics ' the Falcon ( 1969 ) , Luke Cage ( 1972 ) and Blade ( 1973 ) or DC Comics ' John Stewart in the role of Green Lantern ( 1971 ) . In one comic book storyline , the Black Panther mantle is handled by Kasper Cole , a multiracial New York City police officer . Beginning as an impersonator , Cole would later take on the moniker of White Tiger and become an ally to T'Challa . The role of Black Panther and leadership of Wakanda is also given to T'Challa 's sister Shuri for a short time . Black Panther has made numerous appearances in various television shows , animated films and video games . Chadwick Boseman portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America : Civil War ( 2016 ) , Black Panther ( 2018 ) , Avengers : Infinity War , and Avengers : Endgame ( 2019 ) . Boseman will return in the upcoming sequel to Black Panther ( 2022 ) . In 2011 , Black Panther was ranked 51st overall on IGN 's Top 100 Comic Books Heroes list .
Captain America : Civil War is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America , produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . It is the sequel to 2011 's Captain America : The First Avenger and 2014 's Captain America : The Winter Soldier , and the thirteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) . The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo , with a screenplay by the writing team of Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely , and stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America , alongside an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr. , Scarlett Johansson , Sebastian Stan , Anthony Mackie , Don Cheadle , Jeremy Renner , Chadwick Boseman , Paul Bettany , Elizabeth Olsen , Paul Rudd , Emily VanCamp , Tom Holland , Frank Grillo , William Hurt , and Daniel Brühl . In Captain America : Civil War , disagreement over international oversight of the Avengers fractures them into opposing factions - one led by Steve Rogers and the other by Tony Stark . Development of Civil War began in late 2013 when Markus and McFeely began writing the screenplay , which borrows concepts from the 2006 comic book storyline Civil War , while also focusing on story and character elements from the previous Captain America films to conclude the trilogy . Following positive reactions to test screenings of The Winter Soldier , the Russo brothers were brought back to direct in early 2014 . The film 's title and premise were revealed in October 2014 , along with Downey 's casting ; additional cast members joined in the following months . Principal photography began in April 2015 at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayette County , Georgia , and continued in the Metro Atlanta area before concluding in Germany in August 2015 , with the film being the first to use IMAX 's digital 2D cameras ( for the film 's central airport fight sequence ) . Visual effects were provided by nearly 20 different studios during the post-production process . Captain America : Civil War held its world premiere in Los Angeles on April 12 , 2016 , and was released in the United States on May 6 , 2016 , in 3D and IMAX 3D . The film was a critical and commercial success , grossing over $ 1.1 billion worldwide , and garnering praise for the performances ( particularly Evans and Downey ) , action , screenplay , and themes . It became the highest-grossing film of 2016 and the twelfth-highest-grossing film of all time .
Blade ( Eric Stokes Brooks ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer Marv Wolfman and penciller Gene Colan , his first appearance was in the comic book The Tomb of Dracula # 10 ( July 1973 ) as a supporting character . The character was portrayed by Wesley Snipes in the films Blade , Blade II and Blade : Trinity , and by Sticky Fingaz in the television series Blade . He will be portrayed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by Mahershala Ali .
Blade is a 1998 American superhero horror film directed by Stephen Norrington and written by David S. Goyer . Based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name , it is the first part of the Blade film series . The film stars Wesley Snipes in the title role with Stephen Dorff , Kris Kristofferson and N'Bushe Wright in supporting roles . In the film , Blade is a Dhampir , a human with vampire strengths but not their weaknesses , who protects humans from vampires . Released on August 21 , 1998 , Blade became a commercial success by grossing $ 70 million at the U.S. box office , and $ 131.2 million worldwide . Despite mixed reviews from film critics , the film received a positive reception from audiences and has since garnered a cult following . It is also hailed as one of Snipes ' signature roles . It was followed by two sequels , Blade II and Blade : Trinity , both written by Goyer who also directed the latter . Blade was a dark superhero film for its time . The success of Blade began Marvel 's film success and set the stage for further comic book film adaptations .
Blankman is a 1994 American superhero comedy parody film directed by Mike Binder and starring Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier , both of whom were also cast members of the 1990-1994 Fox sketch comedy television series In Living Color . It was written by Wayans and J. F. Lawton , whose biggest success was writing Pretty Woman and Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death .
Billy Cranston is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe . He is the Blue Ranger in the series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers , and was portrayed by actor David Yost . Billy is the only original Power Ranger to remain for the entire MMPR series , and is the second longest-serving Ranger overall behind Tommy Oliver . Until his departure , he was considered the brains of the Power Rangers team , creating many gadgets with which to solve problems that not even Zordon foresaw , and he even invented the first team 's wrist-worn communication devices .
Power Rangers ( also marketed as Saban 's Power Rangers ) is a 2017 American superhero film based on the franchise of the same name , directed by Dean Israelite and written by John Gatins . It is the third Power Rangers film , and is a reboot . The film features the main characters of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television series with a new cast , starring Dacre Montgomery , Naomi Scott , RJ Cyler , Becky G , Ludi Lin , Bill Hader , Bryan Cranston , and Elizabeth Banks . Franchise creator Haim Saban returned to produce the film under his investment firm . The film premiered at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles on March 22 , 2017 , and was released in the United States on March 24 , 2017 . It was met with mixed reviews upon release , with praise for the visual effects , musical score and the performances of Montgomery and Cyler , but criticism for its uneven tone , product placement , divergences from its source material , lack of action and the overall lack of ambition . It was also a box-office bomb , grossing $ 142 million worldwide against a budget of $ 105 million . Power Rangers was intended to be the start of a planned film franchise with sequels to follow , but were all cancelled due to the films underperformance . A reboot is currently in development at Paramount Pictures .
Catwoman is a 2004 American superhero film loosely based on the DC Comics character of the same name . Directed by Pitof and written by John Rogers , John Brancato and Michael Ferris with music by Klaus Badelt , the film stars Halle Berry in the title role , Benjamin Bratt , Lambert Wilson , Frances Conroy , Alex Borstein and Sharon Stone . The film centers on Patience Phillips , a meek designer who discovers a conspiracy within the cosmetics company she works for that involves a dangerous product which could cause widespread health problems . After being discovered and murdered by the conspirators , she is revived by Egyptian cats that grant her superhuman cat-like abilities , allowing her to become the crime-fighting anti-heroine Catwoman , while also romancing a detective who pursues her . Produced by Village Roadshow Pictures and Denise Di Novi 's Di Novi Pictures , Catwoman was released theatrically on July 23 , 2004 by Warner Bros. Pictures and was a critical and commercial failure , grossing $ 82 million against a budget of $ 100 million . The film received seven Golden Raspberry Award nominations and won in the categories of Worst Picture , Worst Actress , Worst Director and Worst Screenplay ; many critics consider it to be one of the worst films of all time . Despite this , Catwoman managed to be the highest grossing female-led superhero film until the release of Wonder Woman in 2017 .
The following are fictional characters from Disney 's Lilo & Stitch franchise .
Lilo & Stitch is a 2002 American animated adventure science fiction comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures . Disney 's 42nd animated feature film , it was written and directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders ( who is the voice of Stitch ) , and features the voices of Daveigh Chase , Tia Carrere , David Ogden Stiers , Kevin McDonald , Ving Rhames , Jason Scott Lee , and Kevin Michael Richardson . It was the second of three Disney animated features ( the others being Mulan and Brother Bear ) produced primarily at the Florida animation studio located at Disney 's Hollywood Studios ( known as Disney-MGM Studios during production ) in Walt Disney World near Orlando , Florida . It was released on June 21 , 2002 , to positive reviews and was nominated for the 2002 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature . That Academy Award was won by Studio Ghibli 's 2001 film Spirited Away , which was also distributed in the United States by Walt Disney Pictures , and also starred Chase and Stiers in the English version . The film 's story revolves around two eccentric and mischievous individuals : a young Hawaiian girl named Lilo Pelekai , who is raised by her older sister Nani after their parents died in a car accident , and a blue extraterrestrial animal-like creature named Experiment 626 , who gets adopted by Lilo as her dog and is given the name Stitch . Stitch , who is genetically engineered by his scientist creator to cause chaos and destruction , initially uses Lilo to avoid being captured by an intergalactic federation , but the two individuals develop a close bond through the Hawaiian concept of ʻohana , or extended family . This bond causes Stitch to reconsider , and later defy , his intended destructive purpose in order to keep his family together . The success of the film spawned a franchise . A direct-to-video sequel called Stitch ! The Movie was released on August 26 , 2003 . This was followed by a television series , Lilo & Stitch : The Series , which ran from September 20 , 2003 , to July 29 , 2006 .
Armando Muñoz , also known by his codename Darwin , is a mutant superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Edi Gathegi played the character in the film X-Men : First Class .
X-Men : First Class ( also marketed as X : First Class ) is a 2011 superhero film based on the X-Men characters appearing in Marvel Comics . The fifth installment in the X-Men film series , a prequel and soft reboot of X-Men ( 2000 ) , it was directed by Matthew Vaughn and produced by Bryan Singer , and stars James McAvoy , Michael Fassbender , Rose Byrne , Jennifer Lawrence , January Jones , Nicholas Hoult , Oliver Platt , and Kevin Bacon . The film is set primarily in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis , and focuses on the relationship between Professor Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto , and the origin of their groups - the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants , respectively , as they deal with the Hellfire Club led by Sebastian Shaw , who is bent on world domination . Producer Lauren Shuler Donner first thought of a prequel based on the young X-Men during the production of X2 ; producer Simon Kinberg later suggested to 20th Century Fox an adaptation of the comic series X-Men : First Class , although the film does not follow the comic closely . Singer , who had directed both X-Men and X2 , became involved with the project in 2009 , but he could only produce and co-write First Class due to his work on other projects . Vaughn , who was previously attached to both X-Men : The Last Stand and Thor , became the director , and also wrote the final script with his writing partner Jane Goldman . First Class replaced a Magneto prequel film that had been in development , but had entered development hell ; the Writers Guild of America arbitration gave a story credit to Magneto writer Sheldon Turner . Principal photography began in August 2010 and concluded in December , with additional filming completed in April 2011 . Locations included Oxford , the Mojave Desert and Georgia , with soundstage work done in both Pinewood Studios and the 20th Century Fox stages in Los Angeles . The depiction of the 1960s drew inspiration from the James Bond films of the period . First Class premiered on Ziegfeld Theatre on May 25 , 2011 , and was released in the United States on June 3 , 2011 . It was a box office success , becoming the seventh highest-grossing in the film series , and received positive reviews from critics and audiences , who praised its acting , screenplay , direction , action sequences , visual effects , and musical score .
Falcon ( Samuel Thomas Wilson ) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character was introduced by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan in Captain America # 117 ( September 1969 ) , and was the first African-American superhero in mainstream comic books . As the superhero Falcon , Wilson uses mechanical wings to fly , and has limited telepathic and empathic control over birds . Following Steve Rogers 's retirement , Wilson becomes the newest Captain America in All-New Captain America # 1 ( January 2015 ) and leader of the Avengers . Wilson 's deceased nephew was the Incredible Hulk 's sometime-sidekick Jim Wilson , one of the first openly HIV-positive comic-book characters . Jim Wilson 's father Gideon Wilson would go on to join the Gamma Corps . Anthony Mackie portrays Sam Wilson / Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America : The Winter Soldier ( 2014 ) , Avengers : Age of Ultron and Ant-Man ( both 2015 ) , Captain America : Civil War ( 2016 ) , Avengers : Infinity War ( 2018 ) , and Avengers : Endgame ( 2019 ) . Mackie will reprise the role in the upcoming Disney+ series , The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ( 2020 ) .
Captain America : The Winter Soldier is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America , produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . It is the sequel to 2011 's Captain America : The First Avenger and the ninth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) . The film was directed by Anthony and Joe Russo , with a screenplay by the writing team of Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely . It stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America , alongside Scarlett Johansson , Sebastian Stan , Anthony Mackie , Cobie Smulders , Frank Grillo , Emily VanCamp , Hayley Atwell , Robert Redford , and Samuel L. Jackson . In Captain America : The Winter Soldier , Captain America , Black Widow , and Falcon join forces to uncover a conspiracy within S.H.I.E.L.D . while facing a mysterious assassin known as the Winter Soldier . A major influence in The Winter Soldier was conspiracy fiction from the 1970s such as Three Days of the Condor , with the script also drawing from the Winter Soldier story arc written by Ed Brubaker . The script was written in 2011 . The Russo brothers entered negotiations to direct in June 2012 . Casting began the following month . Principal photography began in April 2013 in Los Angeles , California , before moving to Washington , D.C. , and Cleveland , Ohio . The directors used practical effects and intense stunt work , but also 2,500 visual effects shots by six companies .
The following is a list of fictional characters from the 2004 Disney/Pixar computer-animated superhero film The Incredibles and its 2018 sequel Incredibles 2 .
The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird , produced by Pixar Animation Studios , released by Walt Disney Pictures , and starring the voices of Craig T. Nelson , Holly Hunter , Sarah Vowell , Spencer Fox , Jason Lee , Samuel L. Jackson , and Elizabeth Peña . Set in an alternate version of the 1960s , the film follows the Parrs , a family of superheroes who hide their powers in accordance with a government mandate , and attempt to live a quiet suburban life . Mr . Incredible 's desire to help people draws the entire family into a confrontation with a vengeful fan-turned-foe and his killer robot . Bird , who was Pixar 's first outside director , developed the film as an extension of the 1960s comic books and spy films from his boyhood and personal family life . He pitched the film to Pixar after the box office disappointment of his first feature , The Iron Giant ( 1999 ) , and carried over much of its staff to develop The Incredibles . The animation team was tasked with animating an all-human cast , which required creating new technology to animate detailed human anatomy , clothing and realistic skin and hair . Michael Giacchino composed the film 's orchestral score . The film premiered on October 27 , 2004 , at the BFI London Film Festival and had its general release in the United States on November 5 , 2004 . It performed well at the box office , grossing $ 633 million worldwide during its original theatrical run . The Incredibles received widespread approval from critics and audiences , winning two Academy Awards and the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature . It was the first entirely animated film to win the prestigious Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation .
Hancock is a 2008 American superhero film directed by Peter Berg and starring Will Smith , Charlize Theron , and Jason Bateman . It tells the story of a vigilante superhero , John Hancock ( Smith ) from Los Angeles whose reckless actions routinely cost the city millions of dollars . Eventually one person he saves , Ray Embrey ( Bateman ) , makes it his mission to change Hancock 's public image for the better . The story was originally written by Vincent Ngo in 1996 . It languished in development hell for years with various directors attached , including Tony Scott , Michael Mann , Jonathan Mostow , and Gabriele Muccino , before being filmed in 2007 in Los Angeles with a production budget of $ 150 million . In the United States , the film was rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America after changes were made at their request in order to avoid an R rating , which it had received twice before . The film was released on July 2 , 2008 in the United States by Columbia Pictures . Hancock received mixed reviews from critics who praised its performances and premise , but criticized its execution and failure to deliver on its potential , especially on its second half . It grossed $ 624 million worldwide , becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of 2008 .
Heimdall ( /ˈheɪmdɑːl/ ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character is based on the Norse deity Heimdallr . Heimdall is described as all-seeing and all-hearing and is the sole protector of the Bifröst in Asgard . Idris Elba portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Thor ( 2011 ) , Thor : The Dark World ( 2013 ) , Avengers : Age of Ultron ( 2015 ) , Thor : Ragnarok ( 2017 ) , and Avengers : Infinity War ( 2018 ) .
Thor is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name . Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures , [ N 1 ] it is the fourth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) . The film was directed by Kenneth Branagh , written by the writing team of Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz along with Don Payne , and stars Chris Hemsworth as the title character , alongside Natalie Portman , Tom Hiddleston , Stellan Skarsgård , Colm Feore , Ray Stevenson , Idris Elba , Kat Dennings , Rene Russo , and Anthony Hopkins . The film sees Thor banished to Earth from Asgard , stripped of his powers and his hammer Mjölnir , after reigniting a dormant war . As his brother Loki plots to take the Asgardian throne , Thor must prove himself worthy . Sam Raimi first developed the concept of a film adaptation based on Thor in 1991 , but soon abandoned the project , leaving it in development hell for several years . During this time , the rights were picked up by various film studios until Marvel signed Mark Protosevich to develop the project in 2006 , and planned to finance it and release it through Paramount . Matthew Vaughn was originally assigned to direct the film for a tentative 2010 release . However , after Vaughn was released from his holding deal in 2008 , Branagh was approached and the film 's release was rescheduled to 2011 . The main characters were cast in 2009 , and principal photography took place in California and New Mexico from January to May 2010 . The film was converted to 3D in post-production . Thor premiered in Sydney , Australia , on April 17 , 2011 , and was released in the United States on May 6 , 2011 .
G.I . Joe : The Rise of Cobra is a 2009 American military science fiction action film based on the toy franchise created by Hasbro , with particular inspiration from the comic book series and toy line G.I . Joe : A Real American Hero . It is the first installment in the live-action G.I . Joe film series . The film was directed by Stephen Sommers . G.I . Joe features an ensemble cast based on the various characters of the franchise . The story follows two American soldiers , Duke and Ripcord , who join the G.I . Joe Team after being attacked by Military Armaments Research Syndicate ( M.A.R.S . ) troops . After leaked drafts of the script were criticized by fans , Larry Hama , writer of the comic , was hired as creative consultant , and rewrites were made .
The Human Torch ( Johnny Storm ) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character is a founding member of the Fantastic Four . He is writer Stan Lee 's and artist Jack Kirby 's reinvention of a similar , previous character , the android Human Torch of the same name and powers who was created in 1939 by writer-artist Carl Burgos for Marvel Comics ' predecessor company , Timely Comics . Like the rest of the Fantastic Four , Jonathan Johnny Storm gained his powers on a spacecraft bombarded by cosmic rays . He can engulf his entire body in flames , fly , absorb fire harmlessly into his own body , and control any nearby fire by sheer force of will . Flame on ! , which the Torch customarily shouts when activating his full-body flame effect , has become his catchphrase . The youngest of the group , he is brash and impetuous in comparison to his reticent , overprotective and compassionate older sister , Susan Storm , his sensible brother-in-law , Reed Richards , and the grumbling Ben Grimm . In the early 1960s , he starred in a series of solo adventures , published in Strange Tales . The Human Torch is also a friend and frequent ally of the superhero Spider-Man , who is approximately the same age . In films , the Human Torch has been portrayed by Jay Underwood in the unreleased 1994 film The Fantastic Four ; Chris Evans in the 2005 film Fantastic Four , and its 2007 sequel Fantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surfer ; and Michael B. Jordan in the 2015 film Fantastic Four .
Fantastic Four ( stylized as FANT4STIC and sometimes pronounced Fant-Four-Stic ) is a 2015 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name . It is the third and final theatrical Fantastic Four film to be produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox and a reboot of the Fantastic Four film franchise . Directed by Josh Trank , who co-wrote the screenplay with Jeremy Slater and Simon Kinberg , the film stars Miles Teller , Michael B. Jordan , Kate Mara , Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell . In Fantastic Four , the team must learn to harness their superhuman abilities gained from an alternate universe to save Earth from a friend turned enemy . Development of the film began in 2009 after Fox announced plans to reboot the franchise . Trank was hired to direct in July 2012 and the principal characters were cast in January 2014 . Principal photography began in May 2014 in Baton Rouge , Louisiana and lasted for two months . Dissatisfied with the production , Fox executives mandated reshoots , which took place in January 2015 . Fantastic Four premiered at Williamsburg Cinemas in New York City on August 4 , 2015 , and was released on August 7 in the United States . The film was universally panned upon its release , with criticism aimed at its screenplay , direction , lack of humor , gloomy tone , unfaithfulness to its source material , visual effects , choppy editing , lack of dynamic between the main characters , and slow pace , though some praised the efforts of the cast and the soundtrack . It was also a box-office bomb , grossing $ 168 million worldwide against a production budget of $ 155 million and losing up to $ 100 million . At the 36th Golden Raspberry Awards , it won in the categories for Worst Director , Worst Prequel , Remake , Rip-off or Sequel and Worst Picture ( the latter tied with Fifty Shades of Grey ) and was also nominated for Worst Screen Combo and Worst Screenplay .
The Golden Blaze is an animated direct-to-video film released in 2005 written by Archie Gips and directed by Bryon E. Carson . The feature , starring the voices of Blair Underwood and Michael Clarke Duncan , had a limited theatrical run making it the second flash animation ever to be theatrically released , after Mexico 's Magos y Gigantes in 2003 , and the first in the United States . The film is animated and stylized like a comic book . It also took top honors at the prestigious 2005 Giffoni International Film Festival .
Kestrel ( John Wraith ) is a fictional comic book antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character appeared in the 2009 film X-Men Origins : Wolverine portrayed by Will.i.am .
X-Men Origins : Wolverine is a 2009 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics fictional character Wolverine . It is the fourth installment of the X-Men film series , the first installment of the Wolverine trilogy within the series , and a spin-off prequel to X-Men ( 2000 ) . The film was directed by Gavin Hood , written by David Benioff and Skip Woods , and produced by Hugh Jackman , who stars as the titular character , alongside Liev Schreiber , Danny Huston , Dominic Monaghan , and Ryan Reynolds . The film 's plot details Wolverine 's childhood as James Howlett , his time with Major William Stryker 's Team X , the bonding of Wolverine 's skeleton with the indestructible metal adamantium during the Weapon X program and his relationship with his half-brother Victor Creed . The film was mostly shot in Australia and New Zealand , with Canada also serving as a location . Filming took place from January to May 2008 . Production and post-production were troubled , with delays due to the weather and Jackman 's other commitments , an incomplete screenplay that was still being written in Los Angeles while principal photography rolled in Australia , conflicts arising between director Hood and Fox 's executives , and an unfinished workprint being leaked on the Internet one month before the film 's debut . X-Men Origins : Wolverine was released worldwide on May 1 , 2009 by 20th Century Fox . While critics praised the cast 's acting ( particularly by Jackman and Schreiber ) , humor and the musical score , they disliked what they considered to be poorly-rendered CGI , a convoluted plot , overabundance of characters , and deviations from the source material , particularly the portrayal of Deadpool 's character ( to the point where several potshots were taken at this portrayal in the character 's later films ) . Despite this , the film opened at the top of the box office [ vague ] and grossed $ 179 million in the United States and Canada and over $ 373 million worldwide . A second film , The Wolverine , was released in 2013 . A third film , Logan , was released in 2017 and cited by critics as one of the best superhero films .
Silent Möbius ( Japanese : サイレントメビウス , Hepburn : Sairento Mebiusu ) is a twelve-volume manga series created by manga artist Kia Asamiya . Both anime versions have been licensed by Bandai Entertainment . It is heavily influenced by the film Blade Runner and is centered on the lives of a dedicated group of all-female police officers with protecting Tokyo from an invasion of extra-dimensional creatures called Lucifer Hawks . The series has been adapted into animation twice , once as a pair of films and again as a 26-episode television series . A new manga series , titled Silent Möbius QD started in 2013 which serves as a sequel to the original series .
Mystery Men is a 1999 American superhero comedy film directed by Kinka Usher and written by Neil Cuthbert and Bob Burden , loosely based on Burden 's Flaming Carrot Comics , and starring Hank Azaria , Claire Forlani , Janeane Garofalo , Eddie Izzard , Greg Kinnear , William H. Macy , Kel Mitchell , Lena Olin , Paul Reubens , Geoffrey Rush , Ben Stiller , Wes Studi and Tom Waits . The film details the story of a team of lesser superheroes with unimpressive powers who are required to save the day . Despite its list of stars , Mystery Men made a little over $ 33 million worldwide against a $ 68 million budget .
Mortal Kombat is a 1995 American fantasy martial arts action film written by Kevin Droney , directed by Paul W. S. Anderson , produced by Lawrence Kasanoff , and starring Robin Shou , Linden Ashby , Bridgette Wilson and Christopher Lambert . It is a loose adaptation of the early entries in the fighting game series Mortal Kombat and the first installment of the live-action Mortal Kombat film series . The plot of the film follows the warrior monk Liu Kang , the actor Johnny Cage , and the soldier Sonya Blade , all three guided by the god Raiden ( spelled Rayden in the movie ) , on their journey to combat the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung and his forces in a tournament to save Earth . The film 's primary source material was 1992 's original game of the same title , but it was also inspired by and incorporates elements of 1993 's follow-up game Mortal Kombat II . Mortal Kombat , a Lawrence Kasanoff/Threshold Entertainment production in association with Midway Games , was filmed primarily in Los Angeles , as well as on location in Thailand , and premiered on August 18 , 1995 in the United States . It received mixed reviews from the critics with praise towards its martial art sequences , atmosphere , exotic locations and production values whereas the performances were criticized along with the simple script and the PG-13 rating . Its tie-in media included hit soundtracks Mortal Kombat : Original Motion Picture Score , Mortal Kombat : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Mortal Kombat : More Kombat , and an animated film , Mortal Kombat : The Journey Begins . Mortal Kombat spent three weeks as the number-one film at the U.S. box office , earning over $ 122 million worldwide . Threshold Entertainment followed with a 1997 sequel film , Mortal Kombat : Annihilation , and created two spin-off television series , Mortal Kombat : Defenders of the Realm and Mortal Kombat : Conquest .
Meteor Man is a comic book spin-off of the 1993 MGM film The Meteor Man . Marvel Comics produced a six-issue limited series written by Bert B Hubbard and Dwight D Coye , and illustrated by Robert Walker and Jon Holdredge , where Meteor Man met Spider-Man and Night Thrasher . The fictional superhero was created by director/actor/writer , Robert Townsend . This comic should not be confused with the Spider-Man villain , Looter , who later went by the name .