Outside the universes: Top superhero films not from DC or Marvel

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What a year 2018 has been for superhero film. From Black Panther, to Avengers: Infinity War, to Ant-Man and the Wasp and Venom, this has truly been a blockbuster year. And now with Aquaman finishing off the year with fireworks, there’s not much we can do but look forward to what 2019 has in store.


But before that, we’d like to pay tribute to our favorite superhero movies that take place in neither the DC nor Marvel universes.

The Crow

Quite possibly our favorite superhero movie of all-time, The Crow is a dark adaptation of an even darker graphic novel by James O’Barr. It is both a revenge and love story filled with anger, sadness, and hope. The film is best remembered for being Brandon Lee’s final film, a film in which he perished while filming.

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Blade

While we believe the second installment is just as good, the first Blade movie for us stands taller in the sense that it was the first R-rated superhero movie that featured non-stop action and thrilling fight choreography. Wesley Snipes does superbly as the titular vampire hunter who can also walk in daylight.


Hellboy

Here’s another case of the second film being just as good. Hellboy is a fun romp through the dark, demon-filled corners of the world. Guillermo del Toro’s take on the graphic novel is visually spectacular. We can only hope that next year’s grittier reboot will be just as entertaining.


Hi there, Steven Sorensen here, a filmmaker and photographer from Manhattan, New York. I’m a big fan of superhero movies. Visit my blog to know more.


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