Categories: That Movie Sucked

The Evolution of the Superhero Movie

You can’t take two steps before tripping over a new superhero movie these days. This year alone, I’m pretty sure there are exactly* a bajillion films currently in production.

But it wasn’t always this way. Before Superman got the ball rolling in 1978, nobody really considered the idea of taking a “nerdy” outlet like comics and turning them mainstream. Even afterward, it wasn’t until the late 80s-early 90s before comic-based movies really started to take off.

For a quick history lesson, as well as some facts you probably didn’t know (like that all three of the Punisher movies were the top superhero flops of all time), check out the infographic below, brought to us by the folks at KoldCast.tv. Click to enlarge.

*not exactly

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