Superman II

Okay, this one will undoubtedly be controversial, but come on – the first Superman movie had Lex Luthor as the villain, whereas Superman II had Lex Luthor, General Zod, Ursa, and Non as its villains. It was just far more entertaining and memorable all around, even if the critical reception wasn’t quite as good.

Everyone remembers Terence Stamp as the iconic Zod and, as good as Gene Hackman was as Luthor, the addition of Zod and his Kryptonian cohorts made for a far more action-packed and eventful movie experience.

This entry may split opinion – and sparking debate is what lists like this are all about – but there’s absolutely no denying the above. Although it’s also undeniable that the first Superman movie is the one that kick-started the superhero movie craze.

And now we go from DC’s flagship hero to Marvel’s flagship hero.