The 12 Best Superhero Movies Before the MCU

But First

So we’re all on the same page, the MCU, or Marvel Cinematic Universe, started in 2008 with Iron Man. Iron Man came out a few months before The Dark Knight, so The Dark Knight will not be on this list — though it is on this list of the all-time best superhero movies, including those in the MCU.

Also: All of these movies also came out before the DC Extended Universe, which started with 2011’s Man of Steel.

So you won’t see Batman vs Superman or any other Snyderverse films on this list. But you will see plenty of Batman and Superman! Starting with:

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