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!- Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger
- Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman
- Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox
- Released: 1987
- Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
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 - Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway, Peter O'Toole
- Sam Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow
- Marisa Tomei, Mitch Cohen, R. L. Ryan
- Released: 1984
- Directed by: Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
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 ...moreAvailable On: