The Best Superhero Movies of the 1980s
The 1980s weren't only a great time for heroes that didn't wear capes, like in action movies and teenage karate films. The '80s had its fair share of super heroes that wore capes and cool suits too.This list contains information on 1980s superhero movies (the cape-wearing kind), ranked from best to worst by user votes. The best 80s superhero movies set the stage for decades of great comic book movies to come. A few of these intensely great 80s superhero films feature a group of heroes working together, while others stray from untied teams of heroes to more unlikely heroes... like a cop that gets turned into a robot.Â
What films will you find on this best 80s superhero movies list? Christopher Reeve became one of the most iconic faces in superhero films when he put on his red cape as Superman. Superman II, Superman III, and Superman IV were some of the best films of the decade. Tim Burton's first Batman movie is another good superhero film released in the 1990s. Part man, part machine, Robocop shared a futuristic look at superhero movies when it came out in 1987. Other great films that are featured on this top 1980s superhero movies list include Tron, The Punisher and Supergirl.
Which '80s superhero movie do you think is the best? Vote up your favorites and watch them rise to the top of this list!- Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into ...more
- Superman (Christopher Reeve) foils the plot of terrorists by hurtling their nuclear device into outer space, but the bomb's shock waves free the Kryptonian villain General Zod (Terence Stamp) and his ...more
- In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the ...more
- Masters of the Universe is a 1987 American science fantasy film directed by Gary Goddard and starring Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Jon Cypher, Chelsea Field, Billy Barty and Courteney Cox. It is ...more
- Although NASA scientists are claiming the unexpected eclipse and strange "hot hail" are nothing to worry about, Dr. Hans Zarkov (Topol) knows better, and takes football star Flash Gordon (Sam Jones)Â ...more
- When talented computer engineer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) finds out that Ed Dillinger (David Warner), an executive at his company, has been stealing his work, he tries to hack into the system. ...more
- Kara (Helen Slater) of Argo City poses as Clark Kent's cousin, Linda Lee, to recover the Omegahedron from a witch (Faye Dunaway).
- The Toxic Avenger is a 1984 American superhero film released by Troma Entertainment, known for producing low budget B-movies with campy concepts. Virtually ignored upon its first release, The Toxic ...more
- On the verge of a breakthrough in his quest to wipe out world hunger, altruistic botanist Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise) is placed under the protection of special government agent Alice Cable (Adrienne ...more
- Computer programmer Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor) is hired by financial tycoon Ross Webster (Robert Vaughn) to seize control of a weather satellite and annihilate Colombia's coffee crop. When Superman ...more
- Based on the popular Marvel comic book, this film begins with Frank Castle (Dolph Lundgren) as a respected police officer dedicated to eradicating the Mafia's influence -- that is, until the mob ...more
- The Trial of the Incredible Hulk is a 1989 television film spin-off to the 1970s Incredible Hulk television series, featuring both the Hulk and fellow Marvel Comics character Daredevil, who team up ...more
- Adventures from deep space to futuristic New York, and beyond. Each world and story is dominated by the presence of the Loch'nar -- the sum of all evils manifest as a glowing green sphere whose power ...more
- In this film based on the comic book character, Howard the Duck is suddenly beamed from Duckworld, a planet of intelligent ducks with arms and legs, to Earth, where he lands in Cleveland. There he ...more
- The Incredible Hulk Returns is a 1988 television film based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk, which serves as a continuation of the Incredible Hulk television series. In The Incredible Hulk ...more
- Condorman is a 1981 American adventure/comedy superhero film from Walt Disney Productions starring Michael Crawford, Barbara Carrera and Oliver Reed. Inspired by Robert Sheckley's The Game of X, the ...more
- Sheena protects a jungle paradise from encroaching civilization.
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace is a 1987 American superhero film directed by Sidney J. Furie. It is the fourth and final film in the original Superman film series. This is the first film in this ...more
- The Return of Swamp Thing is a sci-fi-comedy film released in 1989, and directed by Jim Wynorski. It is based on the DC Comics title Swamp Thing and is a sequel to the 1982 horror film Swamp Thing ...more
- Moonwalker, also known as Michael Jackson: Moonwalker, is an American anthology film released in 1988 by singer Michael Jackson. Rather than featuring one continuous narrative, the film is a ...more
- An actor (John Ritter) costumed as Captain Avenger foils a grocery-store robbery and becomes a sensation.
- The Toxic Avenger Part II is a 1989 comedy horror film released by Troma Entertainment. It was directed by Lloyd Kaufman and features The Toxic Avenger in an adventure to Japan to meet his father. ...more
- A high-school whiz kid (Scott Baio) gains psychic powers from a lab explosion and makes a hit at the prom.
- The Toxic Avenger III: The Last Temptation of Toxie is a 1989 American superhero comedy film and the second sequel to The Toxic Avenger.