10 Best Superhero Fantasy Movies, Ranked

Over the last three decades, superhero films have experimented with a variety of genres. Whether horror thriller, sci-fi epics, or action-packed apocalyptic events, chances are there’s a hero who can work perfectly with any kind of story. Sci-fi lends itself well to superhero movies, but many others can be traced back to the fantasy genre. Whether they are descended from mythical beings or have powers created by magic, superheroes are just as much based on fantasy as they are in science.

One of several pulp comic strip hero films made in the wake of the success of Tim Burton's Batman and its first sequel, The Phantom carries the same pulp adventure tone from the strips that inspired it. While perhaps too close to the source material for its benefit , it still serves as a charming throwback to an older generation of comic book heroes.

While not the most critically acclaimed of Marvel's lineup, Eternals represents a genuine breakaway from the mold of a typical MCU film. It is a film less about a bunch of heroes coming together to save the day and more of a character study about the cost of immortality and what becomes of these individuals through the ages. Eternals islow fantasy at its best, a truly inspired mixing of genres, themes, and ideas that stands out among the MCU's otherwise straightforward efforts.

With great performances, psychedelic special effects, and a great score from Michael Giacchino, Doctor Strange is one of the better Marvel origin movies. Logically, the film features the perfect blend of the superhero genre's usual tropes—exciting action sequences, humor, world-ending stakes—and the most familiar fantasy elements, including a healthy dose of magical sequences.

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