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51 Comic-Book Movies From Before X-Men and Spider-Man Conquered Hollywood (IGN)

I think these were the ones it wanted???? A solid case can be made for the proposition that 2000's X-Men kicked off the modern era of blockbuster comic-book adaptations. Its quality script, talented cast and believable effects demonstrated that filmmaking had finally advanced enough to take fans on a live-action thrill ride that could closely approximate the heightened reality of comic books. And when Sam Raimi's Spider-Man followed two years later, it became clear that the big-budget comic-book movie wasn't going anywhere.
Of course, there were plenty of very successful (and many more not-so-successful) live-action films and TV movies based on comics before X-Men and Spidey. Some, like The Shadow and Hop Harrigan, came 50 or even 60 years before. (Apologies for the obvious Hop Harrigan click bait. Nothing generates page views like WWII-era adventure serials.)
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Supergirl (1984)
Supergirl (1984)
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The Fantastic Four (1994)
The Fantastic Four (1994)
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The Mask (1994)
The Mask (1994)
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The Spirit (1987)
The Spirit (1987)
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The Crow (1994)
The Crow (1994)
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Tank Girl (1995)
Tank Girl (1995)
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Superman (1978)
Superman (1978)
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Weird Science (1985)
Weird Science (1985)
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Steel (1997)
Steel (1997)
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Timecop (1994)
Timecop (1994)
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Swamp Thing (1982)
Swamp Thing (1982)
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Sheena (1984)
Sheena (1984)
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The Punisher (1989)
The Punisher (1989)
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Virus (1999)
Virus (1999)
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Mystery Men (1999)
Mystery Men (1999)
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
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Wonder Woman (1974)
Wonder Woman (1974)
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Men in Black (1997)
Men in Black (1997)
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Judge Dredd (1995)
Judge Dredd (1995)
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The Rocketeer (1991)
The Rocketeer (1991)
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Up in Flames (1978)
Up in Flames (1978)
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Howard the Duck (1986)
Howard the Duck (1986)
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Heavy Metal (1981)
Heavy Metal (1981)
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Captain America (1979)
Captain America (1979)
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Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)
Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)
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Captain America (1990)
Captain America (1990)
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Spawn (1997)
Spawn (1997)
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Vampirella (1996)
Vampirella (1996)
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The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988)
The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988)
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Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998)
Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998)
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Dr. Strange (1978)
Dr. Strange (1978)
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Tales From the Crypt (1972)
Tales From the Crypt (1972)
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Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
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Bordello of Blood (1996)
Bordello of Blood (1996)
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The Vault of Horror (1973)
The Vault of Horror (1973)
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Blade (1998)
Blade (1998)
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Dick Tracy (1990)
Dick Tracy (1990)
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Hop Harrigan (1946)
Hop Harrigan (1946)
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Batman (1989)
Batman (1989)
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Barb Wire (1996)
Barb Wire (1996)
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