A comprehensive guide to the TV series about superheroes

As superheroes appeared on television?

TV series about people with unusual abilities appeared almost immediately after the first superhero comics. For example, in 1940 it published several serials Batman films. Marvel was tightened towards the end of the 70s, when they saw the light of the first episodes of "Hulk" and "Spider-Man."

Weak attempts to attract viewers to the superhero theme were made in the beginning of zero. Then came "Smallville" on the youth of Superman and "Mutant X" of the X-Men universe. But much of the topic has not received.

But now superhero series flourished. Just look at the number of issued show: and on comics Marvel, and DC comics, there are a dozen active series. And no less is expected in the near future.

Soaps Marvel and DC something different?

First of all, the difference in the selection of stories that deserve the film adaptation. Just Marvel multiverse about 40,000 characters, while DC - 20,000. Even if you remove from the list of all supervillains, butlers, relatives and parallel versions of the same character, superhero still remains very much. We have to make a careful selection and decide whom to shoot a TV show.

Features series DC

1. DC takes series about superheroesA little less known than their main stars of Superman and Batman. So, out of teleistorii Green Arrow, Flash, Supergirl.
2. The action takes place in several series one universe. Therefore, the writers once a season be sure to make a crossover: Arrow sent on by flash and vice versa. Supergirl is also involved in some of the events of the series "Flash".
3. DC releases the spin-offs to the well-known stories in the series format. We have already mentioned the formation of Superman in "Smallville." The same situation with the TV series "Gotham", where you can see the young detective Gordon and the very young Bruce Wayne, Batman.
4. Quite a different story - series of comics Vertigo, DC imprint. "Flash" or "Green Arrow" is often accused of carelessness and monotony. But the film adaptation of Vertigo not exactly be called a story for children. Heroes drink alcohol, do not hesitate to swear and blaspheme, in the series more blood drive and cruelty. Vertigo comic book produced such shows as "The Preacher," "Constantine," "Lucifer" and "I - a zombie."
5. Soaps DC and DC kinovselennaya virtually no overlap. Flash in the series is not the same flash that we see in the movies.

Features Marvel series

1. Marvel removes stories about the characters even the second and third tier. Nevertheless, it turns out great. Recall at least a novelty this year, "Legion," which many publications dubbed the best series about superheroes. But there is a speech about the mutants known fairly narrow circle of fans of comic X-Men.
2. Marvel launched a new wave of popularity superhero series. So, in 2013 there was a show about the organization SHIELD headed by Colson agent. Behind it was released film adaptation of the beloved comic book Captain America's Peggy Carter, who lives in the difficult post-war period.
3. Marvel has brought great success successful cooperation with Netflix. Out series "Daredevil," "Jessica Jones," "Luke Cage" and "Iron Fist", which is closely related to each other. Excellent supply, excellent quality and shooting scenarios - all this provided high marks not only the fans but also critics.
4. A serial line Marvel does not contradict the lines that develop in the films. So, it is quite possible that some day we will see the heroes of TV series and on the big screen. Publisher tries more and more to expand their universe.

Which series is removed on comics DC?

Let's move on from theory to practice. Here is a detailed list of serials already released in theaters or only in development. Some of them you might have missed.

Time-tested series

1. "Arrow» (Arrow)

• USA 2012.
• Duration: 5 seasons (115 episodes).
• IMDb: 7,8.

Oliver Queen, a billionaire playboy son disappears for five years and returned to the city by another person. While for others it is the same dolt, in the evenings, he dresses in a green suit, takes a bow and arrows and sent to fight crime.

2. "Constantine» (Constantine)

• USA 2012.
• Length: 1 season (13 episodes).
• IMDb: 7,5.

John Constantine, you've probably already seen in the performance of Keanu Reeves. Serial character has been the same: fights with evil spirits, demons and other creatures from hell. The creators wanted to show this Constantine from the comics, but show rather quickly closed.

3. «Flash» (Flash)

• USA 2014.
• Duration: 3 seasons (69 episodes).
• IMDb: 8,1.

After the explosion at the particle accelerator at modest forensic scientist Barry Allen appears Superpower: He can run at superhuman speed. He must not only fight the same enemies fast, but also to hide from all your strength.

4. «Gotham» (Gotham)

• USA 2014.
• Duration: 3 seasons (66 episodes).
• IMDb: 7,9.

The young detective James Gordon investigates the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne. Yes, the parents of Bruce Wayne, Batman. In the series received attention and the future of Super Villains - Catwoman, Penguin, the Joker.

5. "I - zombies» (iZombie)

• USA 2015.
• Duration: 3 seasons (45 episodes).
• IMDb: 8,0.

During a party an ordinary girl Olivia Moore biting a stranger. And it becomes very real zombies. In order not to turn into a monster, Liv is arranged in the morgue, where she has the opportunity to satisfy his hunger. There she finds a strange ability, through which can reveal the intricate offense.

new series

1. "Lucifer» (Lucifer)

• United States, 2016.
• Duration: 2 seasons (31 series).
• IMDb: 8,3.

Bored lord of the underworld decides to change the situation and to Los Angeles. He opens a nightclub, and generally a good idea to spend time, until one day, on the threshold of his club is no brutal murder of a young girl - a singer, to which Lucifer was indifferent.

2. «Supergirl» (Supergirl)

• USA 2015.
• Duration: 2 seasons (42 series).
• IMDb: 6,6.

Kara Zor-El was sent to Earth from Krypton, to look after the little cousin of Superman. But her capsule off course, so Kara arrived with a delay of 20 years. On Earth, she just like Clark, opened force that she uses to do good deeds.

3. "Legends of Tomorrow» (DC's Legends of Tomorrow)

• United States, 2016.
• Duration: 2 seasons (33 series).
• IMDb: 7,0.

Seeing the terrible future, the time traveler Rip Hunter returns to the past and assembles a team of heroes and villains, to avoid the destruction of the planet.

4. "Preacher» (Preacher)

• United States, 2016.
• Length: 1 season (10 episodes).
• IMDb: 8,1.

Jesse Custer, a young preacher from Texas town Ennvil, unexpectedly receives a force that allow him to control people. The thing is that it inhabits an eerie creature Genesis, came to Earth to enslave the world.

5. "Powerless» (Powerless)

• USA, 2017.
• Length: 1 season (9 series).
• IMDb: 6,4.

Comedy (!) Series of DC. However, the characters are not endowed with any superpowers: the office workers' Wayne-security "are developing equipment for ordinary people living in the troubled superhero world. The series is short: NBS channel suspended development because of low ratings.

expected series

• "Krypton". Series about Superman's ancestor from the planet Krypton. The script was written by David Goyer, who worked on the "Dark Knight" and "Man of Steel", and in the director chair - Colm McCarthy, previously occupied by the TV series "Sherlock». Estimated date of premiere: 2018.
• "Scalped". The television adaptation of the comic book genre in Western. The plot will unfold around the Indian residence in South Dakota, where there is complete devastation, rampant crime and corruption. Native Dash will try to put things in order there, if not always legal methods. Estimated date of premiere: 2018.
• "Black Lightning". The history of the former athlete, who will fight against evil in Metropolis with the help of the ability to control electrical discharges. Estimated date of premiere: 2018.

And what sitcoms removed on comics Marvel?

After considerable success on the big screens of Marvel is going to win the TV.

Time-tested series

1. "Agents of SHIELD» (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)

• USA 2013.
• Duration: 4 seasons (88 episodes).
• IMDb: 7,5.

The main agent of SHIELD Agent Phil Coulson assembles a team of professionals to investigate the most bizarre crimes in the world.

2. "Supernormal» (Powers)

• USA 2015.
• Duration: 2 seasons (20 episodes).
• IMDb: 6,9.

Detectives are investigating the homicide crimes of which involved people with extraordinary powers - superheroes and supervillains.

3. "Agent Carter» (Agent Carter)

• USA, 2017.
• Duration: 2 seasons (18 episodes).
• IMDb: 8,0.

Events of the series takes place in 1946 in the post-war period. Peggy Carter was left alone after her boyfriend Steve Rogers (aka Captain America) was missing. At work too hard: she had to prove to my colleagues again that a woman is suitable not only to carry the coffee. The series was closed after the second season, despite the fact that the reviews have been positive.

4. "Daredevil» (Daredevil)

• USA 2015.
• Duration: 2 seasons (26 episodes).
• IMDb: 8,7.

"Hell's Kitchen" - an area in which criminals of all stripes galore. And this is where the two lawyers opened a small law firm. One of them - the blind man by the name of Matt Murdock, who, as it turns out, leads a double life.

5. "Jessica Jones» (Jessica Jones)

• USA 2015.
• Length: 1 season (13 episodes).
• IMDb: 8,2.

Superhero Jessica Jones, known as the Warrior and Female Strong, completely out of business. She is trying to become an ordinary detective and cope with addiction to alcohol. But one day the past catches up with her, and again she meets a man, because of which her life has gone awry.

new series

1. "Luke Cage» (Luke Cage)

• United States, 2016.
• Length: 1 season (13 episodes).
• IMDb: 7,7.

After participating in the experiment, where Luke got the serum for super-soldiers, he was invulnerable to almost any weapon. Its ability Cage began to use to help others selflessly.

2. «Legion» (Legion)

• USA, 2017.
• Length: 1 season (8 episodes).
• IMDb: 8,6.

The mutant of the universe X-Men Hailler David, the son of Professor Charles Xavier, suffering multiple split personality. And each of these individuals manages the different aspects of his strength.

3. "Iron Fist» (Iron Fist)

• USA, 2017.
• Length: 1 season (13 episodes).
• IMDb: 7,4.

History Daniel Rand, who as a child with my parents went to the Himalayas in search of the lost city. There he grew up, mastered kung fu and learned to cause the power of the Iron Fist. At some point, he decided to return to New York and help people.

4. "Defenders» (The Defenders)

• USA, 2017.
• Length: 1 season (8 episodes).
• IMDb: 8,8.

Powerful crossover with the stars series Marvel and Netflix. Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist together to fight crime in New York. Estimated date of premiere: August 18, 2017.

expected series

• "Supermen." The history of the royal family, which belongs to the race of nonhumans. To survive, they have to hide from all their origin and live in isolation. Estimated date of premiere: August 31, 2017.
• "Gifted". The first joint project of the mutants of the Marvel and Fox. In the center of the story - a family that is forced to hide and hide their children with mutants from the government. Estimated date of premiere: October 2, 2018.
• "The Runaways." A few teens know that are endowed with extraordinary abilities. On this opening does not end there: it turns out, their parents - supervillains at the head of the underworld of Los Angeles. Then they join forces and begin to fight against their own relatives. Estimated date of premiere: November 21, 2017.
• "Control of the consequences." Presumably in this year will see a series about a team of professional razgrebateley consequences after clashes heroes and villains. These are the people who usually remain behind the scenes. But we learn from this show how important their work is. Estimated date of premiere: 2018.
• "The Punisher". Frank Castle, known as The Punisher, has already appeared in the TV series "Daredevil." He, unlike many superheroes does not consider killing something nedozvolitelnym. Therefore, and avenges his family mafia and other criminals most cruel ways. Estimated date of premiere: 2018.
• "Cloak and Dagger". Adaptation of Marvel comics about two teenagers - Tandy Bowen and Tyrone Johnson, who opened the ability, when they fall in love. Estimated date of premiere: 2018.

And that only DC and Marvel series about superheroes removed?

Of course, they are not alone. These are not the only publishers in the industry. Just be prepared for the fact that in the series of other publishers, you will not see the classic superheroes, to what used to.

1. "Scum» (Misfits)

• United Kingdom, 2009.
• Duration: 5 seasons (37 episodes).
• IMDb: 8,3.

A group of young people is aimed at correctional work in one of the deprived areas of London. The last storm changes their life: losers and minor criminals appear abilities, they manage to put it mildly, stupidly. Warning: "the dregs" many black humor, Vulgar jokes and foul language.

2. "Four thousand four hundred» (The 4400)

• US, UK, 2004.
• Duration: 4 seasons (44 series).
• IMDb: 7,4.

One day, 4400 people missing in different years of the XX century, suddenly appear as if nothing had happened. They have not changed since the disappearance, except for one detail: they appear strange talents. Federal agents Tom and Diana are trying to figure out what happened to them.

3. «Heroes» (Heroes)

• USA, 2006.
• Duration: 4 seasons (78 episodes).
• IMDb: 7,7.

Ordinary people discover they possess extraordinary abilities: one can travel in time, someone - read thoughts or fly. Heroes learn to live with them in between times to save the city from a variety of disasters.

What better watch - series Marvel or DC?

The correct answer - to watch what you're wondering. Although until the Giants on comics market are fighting among themselves, on the fan forums are not less than the hot battle. All of them are trying to answer the important question: who is steeper - Marvel or DC? Yes, it's only for personal preferences. Still, who you prefer?