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- Captain America Serial Film & Return of Captain America Predated Chris Evans' MCU Hero. 1944. While Marvel Comics was still operating as Timely Comics, Republic's Captain America serial film, released in 1944, follows District Attorney Grant Gardner instead of the more well-known Steve Rogers.
- The Bill Bixby & Lou Ferrigno Incredible Hulk Movies Brought A Complex Figure To Life. 1977–1990. One of the most successful non-MCU Marvel movie outings was the 1977 The Incredible Hulk TV show, starring Bill Bixby as David Banner and Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk.
- Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man Brought The Hero To The Big Screen. 1977–1981. Although Spider-Man's earliest non-MCU Marvel movies are now mainly the target of memes, they were well-received at the time of their original release.
- Toei's Spider-Man Breathed Fresh Life Into An Iconic Story. 1978. Toei's Spider-Man released in 1978 concurrently with a popular TV show at the time. Shinji Tōdō played Takuya Yamashiro, a racer who came into contact with an alien spaceship called the Marveller.
- The Punisher
- Blade
- Spider-Man 2
- X2
- X-Men: First Class
- Big Hero 6
- Deadpool
- X-Men: Days of Future Past
- Logan
- Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
Starring everybody's favorite vigilante, Frank Castle, The Punisherfinds the antihero on a quest to avenge the brutal slaying of his entire family. Thought to be dead alongside his wife and son, Castle uses an arsenal of guns, knives, and grenades to exact his revenge. Thomas Jane is great in the lead role, appropriately broody as Castle struggles ...
Released before superhero films were widely accepted, Blade has more in common with the horror genre than the MCU. The movie follows the title character, perfectly played by Wesley Snipes, in his crusade to rid the world of vampires, himself a half-breed which allows him to roam in the daytime. RELATED: New 'Blade' Movie: Cast, Filming Details, And...
After the success of Blade, many films based on Marvel characters entered production, with perhaps the most beloved release being Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. The most well-regarded entry in the trilogy is Spider-Man 2, with the sequel regularly labeled as one of the greatest superhero films of all time. The second entry follows Peter Parker (To...
Another sequel that improves upon its original, X2follows Professor X and his X-Men as they are faced with a plot to wipe their kind from existence. With such a grave threat emerging, the heroic X-Men are forced to team up with their rivals, the Brotherhood of Mutants. The film is elevated by an all-star cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry...
After X-Men: The Last Stand seemingly wrapped things up, the decision was made to create an origin story for the famous team of mutants. Set in the 1960s, X-Men: First Classfollows Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr in their younger years, showing how they formed the X-Men and how their friendship turned sour. RELATED: X-Men Movies Ranked From Worst...
A direct result of Disney's purchase of Marvel, Big Hero 6 was produced by Walt Disney's Animation Studios. Set in a futuristic city, Big Hero 6follows Hiro Hamada, a young inventor who loses his older brother in a lab explosion. After discovering his brother's death was not an accident, Hiro, his friends, and his late brother's robotic creation Ba...
Released before Disney's acquisition of Fox, Deadpool was the long-awaited film debut of The Merc with the Mouth (we don't talk about X-Men Origins: Wolverine in this house). The role that Ryan Reynoldswas born to play, the movie follows the 'hero' as he hunts down those responsible for turning him into a mutant. RELATED: 'Deadpool 3': Shawn Levy t...
Using time travel five years before Avengers: Endgame, X-Men: Days of Future Pastis a glorious celebration of the franchise. With the world on the verge of extinction, a plan is made to send Wolverine's mind back in time to occupy his past self, in order to stop the events that lead to the upcoming apocalypse. Combining the original series with the...
If Days of Future Past is the culmination of the X-Men saga, then Logan is the perfect send-off for its most iconic character. Hugh Jackmanreturns to the role that made him famous one last time, as an older Wolverine fights to protect a young mutant from those who would harm her. RELATED: Why 'Logan' Remains the Best X-Men Movie Logan is a mature f...
Not only the best non-MCU Marvel movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseis also the best Spider-Man movie. The adventure follows a young Miles Morales as he dons the role of Spider-Man, while dealing with the appearance of several other Spider-People from different dimensions. A visual extravaganza, the film is a feast for the eyes as every scene ...
- Spider-Man 2. Spider-Man 2, a superhero flick directed by Sam Raimi, unravels the complex life of Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire). As Spider-Man, he battles with the duality of his existence - saving New York City while juggling college and love.
- X-Men: Days of Future Past. In X-Men: Days of Future Past, it's a race against time as Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is sent into the past by Professor X (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen).
- Deadpool. In the genre-bending action-comedy Deadpool, Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is a former Special Forces operative turned mercenary. After being subjected to rogue experimentation that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, he adopts the alter ego Deadpool.
- Spider-Man. In Spider-Man, we follow the extraordinary journey of Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire), an ordinary high school student. After a bite from a genetically modified spider, Parker gains superhuman abilities and becomes Spider-Man.
Sep 1, 2024 · Over 70 filmgoers have voted on the 30+ films on Best Marvel Movies That Aren't In The MCU. Current Top 3: Blade, Logan, X-Men 2
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- Logan (2017) But then, 2017’s Logan came out, and it’s the last truly great non-MCU Marvel movie. Directed by James Mangold, and starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, and Dafne Keen, I don’t even consider Logan an X-Men movie.
- Spider-Man 2 (2004) The best live-action Spider-Man movie ever, this film asks, "What if Peter Parker doesn't want to be Spider-Man anymore?" This leads to a sort of existential crisis, and then a willingness to throw the mask back on once Dr. Octopus comes to town.
- X-Men: First Class (2011) The best X-Men movie ever, Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class is so much better than it had to be. Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kevin Bacon, it goes all the way back to the inception of the X-Men, showing Professor X and Magneto going their separate ways.
- Blade II (2002) The first Blade? Awesome. The second Blade? One of the best Marvel movies outside of the MCU. Guillermo del Toro’s Blade II is everything you could want in a sequel and more.
Jun 14, 2022 · From the '70s through to today, from the best gritty action thrillers to the worst direct-to-DVD flops, here's every Marvel movie that's not in the MCU, ranked.
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Apr 27, 2022 · Over the last 14 years and 27 films (with recently introduced television spin-offs), Marvel Studios have managed to pull off what seemed on paper an impossible feat -— a vast, interconnected...
