20 best cartoons and animated series about superheroes
Miscellaneous / / May 07, 2022
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Full-length cartoons about superheroes
10. Hulk vs.
Hulk Vs.
- USA, 2009
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 82 minutes.
- IMDb: 6.9.
The cartoon consists of two parts. In the first, the Hulk goes right through the forests of Canada. And only the immortal Wolverine can stop him. In the second, the god of cunning, Loki decides to finally defeat his brother Thor. To do this, he forces him to fight the most powerful hero on Earth - the same Hulk.
Interestingly, the first part is based on the classic comic book The Incredible Hulk #181, released in 1974. It was in this issue that Marvel first had the famous Wolverine.
9. Suicide Squad: Severe Punishment
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
- USA, 2018.
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 91 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.0.
Amanda Waller finds out that she is ill. Then she once again gathers Task Force X, which is often called the Suicide Squad. This is a team of criminals who perform the most dangerous tasks in exchange for a reduction in prison time. Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang and other villains must get a mystical black playing card for Amanda. But many others are after her.
This cartoon can be considered a more successful analogue of the game picture "Suicide Squad" in 2016. Here is almost the same team of anti-heroes, but a more coherent and exciting plot, as well as a style reminiscent of the films of Robert Rodriguez.
8. Wonder Woman
wonder woman
- USA, 2009
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 74 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.2.
Once powerful Amazons defeated the god of war Ares and imprisoned him. For this, Zeus gave them the island of Themyscira, hidden from strangers. A millennium later, pilot Steve Trevor crashes there, and one of the warriors must escort him to the outside world. Diana is called on this mission, dissatisfied with her life on Themyscira. But at this time, Ares escapes from his prison.
This cartoon retells the traditional history of the formation wonder women. She is introduced to the outside world, falls in love with Steve, and defeats the god of war. Roughly the same thing was shown in the 2017 film. But at the same time, in the animated version, there are surprisingly many brutal battle scenes.
7. Batman: Year One
Batman: Year One
- USA, 2011.
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 64 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.3.
After the death of his parents, Bruce Wayne left his native Gotham for several years. Returning, he decides to personally fight the criminals, but at first he makes many mistakes. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Jim Gordon gets a new position and discovers that the local police mired in corruption.
Like The Dark Knight Rises, the cartoon literally screens the comic book of the same name by Frank Miller. But this time it is dedicated to the formation of the famous hero. By the way, Christopher Nolan I took some scenes from this work into the picture "Batman Begins".
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6. The Lego Movie: Batman
The Lego Batman Movie
- USA, Denmark, Australia, 2017.
- Fantasy, action, adventure, comedy.
- Duration: 104 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.3.
It seems that Batman defeated all the villains in Gotham, and the Joker was completely upset and went to prison himself. But it turns out that the villains have conceived the most insidious plan: to release all the monsters imprisoned there from the phantom zone.
Toy Batman has become the most popular Lego character. Film" 2014. And so the studio, as expected, released a solo story of the hero. Despite the obvious parody, the cartoon is not inferior in plot to many serious Batman comics. Moreover, by the end, characters not only from the DC universe appear in the tape at all: among the villains that the superhero has to fight, you can see agents from "matrices”, Sauron from The Lord of the Rings and even the Daleks from Doctor Who.
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5. Superman: Last Son of Krypton
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
- USA, 1996
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 64 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.6.
On the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El predicts an imminent Apocalypse. But Brainiac's main computer claims the scientist was wrong. Krypton still explodes, but Jor-El manages to send his son Kal-El to another planet. The baby ends up on Earth, where he is raised by Jonathan and Martha Kent. Growing up, the child realizes that he is stronger than all people, and decides to become a superhero.
With this full-length cartoon, the animated series "Superman" started, which lasted three seasons. But "The Last Son of Krypton" can also be viewed as a separate story of the formation of a hero.
4. The Dark Knight: The Rebirth of a Legend. Part 1
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
- USA, 2012.
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 73 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.9.
Batman is already 55 years old, he has long since retired, and the government has banned the activities of all heroes except Superman. But Gotham is overrun by a gang of criminals, and Harvey Dent threatens to blow up two buildings. Therefore, the aged hero again needs to put on a suit, take the new Robin as an assistant and fight evil. And then even join the fight with Superman.
Comic Frank Miller, on which this cartoon is based, is considered one of the darkest and most exciting stories about the Bat-Man. The two-part screen version retells the original almost frame-by-frame. By the way, it is from this work Zack Snyder took on the brawl of Iron Suit Batman and Superman.
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3. The Incredibles
The Incredibles
- USA, 2004
- Action, adventure.
- Duration: 115 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.0.
Superhero Mister Incredible saves ordinary people from danger. But his actions often bring great destruction, so instead of gratitude, the hero receives lawsuits. Then Mr. Incredible decides to quit his studies, marries and has children. But after 15 years, he returns to duty.
Studio work Pixar devoted rather than to the activities of people with superpowers, but to family relationships. But at the same time, the cartoon turned out to be very dynamic and, no less important, funny. And in 2018, the sequel to The Incredibles 2 was released, in which the beloved characters returned with a new adventure.
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2. Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
- USA, 2013.
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 75 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.1.
Barry Allen, aka The Flash, is the fastest man in the world and a member of the Justice League that protects the world. But the hero still can't get over the loss of his mother, who was killed when he was a child. And one day the Flash goes back in time and saves her. Returning to his time, he discovers that the world has changed: there is no Superman, instead of Bruce Wayne, his father is fighting evil, and Wonder Woman is fighting against Aquaman.
The cartoon is based on the comic book Flashpoint by Geoff Johns, which became the restart point for the entire DC Universe. First of all, this story is interesting because it allows you to look at the alternative fates of superheroes.
1. Spiderman: Through the Universes
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- USA, 2018.
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 117 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.4.
Teenager Miles Morales has always admired Spider-Man. But the young hero sees how his idol is dying. And now it is Miles who must protect the city from the sinister Kingpin. And very unusual will help him versions of Spider-Man from different worlds.
The peppy cartoon from Sony Pictures captivated the audience with an unusual approach to superheroes. For the first time on the screen, such characters as Spider-Ham and the noir Spider-Man met. And also "Through universes” strikes with an incredible video sequence, reminiscent of a comic book come to life.
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Animated series about superheroes
10. What if…?
What if…?
- United States, 2021 - present.
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 1 season.
- IMDb: 7.5.
A member of the Observer race reveals how superhero history could have changed if one character had behaved differently at a turning point. Peggy Carter became Captain Britain, T'Challa became Star-Lord, and Doctor Strange destroyed the whole world because of longing for his beloved.
The cartoon is included in Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the plot itself implies that viewers will see alternate versions of the characters. Therefore, the authors were able to fully use their imagination and the most unusual series of comics. For example, show many superheroes as zombies.
9. Superman
Superman
- United States, 1996–2000.
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 3 seasons.
- IMDb: 8.1.
An alien from Krypton, Kal-El has almost limitless superpowers. Raised by earthly parents, he decides to use his abilities to protect the world. Under the name of Superman, the hero protects ordinary people and fights villains.
The animated series, which began with the animated feature The Last Son of Krypton, makes many references to classic Superman stories. But at the same time, the authors tried to make it more modern. And by the way, other characters from DC comics regularly appear in this project.
8. Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
- United States, 2010–2012.
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 2 seasons.
- IMDb: 8.3.
After an attack on prisons that held people with superpowers, dozens of supervillains break free. Even the strongest heroes cannot deal with them alone. So they team upAvengers».
In the first season, the authors introduced the classic composition of the group, it included Ant-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor and the Wasp. But over the course of the series, the team has changed several times, so that fans have been able to see almost all of their favorite Marvel characters.
7. Spiderman
Spider Man
- USA, 1994-1998.
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 5 seasons.
- IMDb: 8.4.
Teenage Peter Parker goes to a science fair and is bitten by a radioactive spider. The young man receives unusual powers, and after the death of his beloved uncle at the hands of a robber, he decides that he must protect ordinary people.
Spiderman One of Marvel's most popular heroes and a favorite of legendary author Stan Lee. Nine animated series have been made about him, but the 1994 version remains the coolest. The project lasted five seasons and gave the audience many memorable moments and scenes that were sold in quotes and memes.
6. X-Men
X-Men
- USA, Canada, 1992-1997.
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 5 seasons.
- IMDb: 8.5.
The X-Men are a team of superpowered mutants led by the telepath Professor Xavier. They strive to protect the world, but the heroes have to deal with both people who are afraid of unusual creatures, and with representatives of their kind who decided to seize power.
In addition to the standard stories about superheroes, the animated series regularly raised serious topics. The authors talked about family problems, and about the Holocaust, and even allegorically spoke about the AIDS epidemic.
5. Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn
- United States, 2019 - present.
- Fantasy, Action, Comedy.
- Duration: 2 seasons.
- IMDb: 8.5.
Tired of toxic behavior Joker, his assistant Harley Quinn decides to personally become the queen of the underworld. Poison Ivy, Shark King, Clayface and other renegade villains help her.
Against the backdrop of the popularity of full-length films with Harley Quinn, a solo animated series about this heroine appeared. And in many ways it turned out to be more successful than versions with live actors. Here, serious themes are combined with the crazy humor characteristic of Harley. And her team looks very nice.
4. Justice League: Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
- United States, 2004–2006.
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 3 seasons.
- IMDb: 8.7.
Earth's most powerful superheroes band together to form the Justice League to take on famous villains, though Green Arrow initially refuses to work as a team. However, opponents also create a coalition, and contradictions periodically arise in the ranks of the League itself.
The animated series grew out of the 2001 Justice League project. Moreover, many fans do not even separate them from each other, calling "Without Borders" the third season of its predecessor.
3. Young Justice
young justice
- United States, 2010 - present.
- Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
- Duration: 4 seasons.
- IMDb: 8.7.
Young Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash and Speedy are tired of being in the shadow of their older comrades. They decide to organize their own superhero team and prove to others that they are not inferior to the Justice League itself. The heroes do not even realize that they have become part of the villain's plan.
The Young Justice League appeared regularly in the pages of comics and even got their own series. However, the television version does not rely on any particular source, rather, it simply tells more about the characters who previously remained in the shadow of mentors.
2. Invulnerable
Invincible
- United States, 2021 - present.
- Fantasy, Action, Drama.
- Duration: 1 season.
- IMDb: 8.7.
Mark Grayson is the son of a legendary superhero who regularly saves the world from danger. The teenager also has unusual powers, but he still does not know how to use them. And while Mark, under the guidance of his father, learns to be a hero, he learns a terrible truth.
Robert Kirkman, author of the comic book series of the same name, personally produced film adaptation. And it is important that the atmosphere of the original was preserved in the animated version. This story is also dedicated to the relationship of generations, and not just the war with the villains.
1. Batman
Batman: The Animated Series
- United States, 1992-1994.
- Fantasy, action.
- Duration: 4 seasons.
- IMDb: 9.0.
Bruce Wayne lost his parents as a child. When he grew up, he decided that he would protect his hometown of Gotham from crime. Dressed as a bat and under the name Batman, the hero helps the police catch the most dangerous villains.
Batman was one of the first superhero animated series aimed at an adult audience. The authors took the style of Tim Burton's films and classic noir works. The aesthetics of retrofuturism are combined here with a rather cruel plot: the villains use firearms, and Batman himself sometimes beats his enemies mercilessly.
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