Superman

Superman has been played more than any other comic book character in live action adaptations over the years (television shows, television movies, film serials etc), but only three men have ever played him in theatrically released movies.

Most iconically, Christopher Reeve portrayed the character in four movies – 1978’s Superman, 1980’s Superman II, 1983’s Superman III and 1987’s Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Brandon Routh portrayed supposedly the same character in 2006’s Superman Returns (it was a loose reboot/sequel to the Reeve movies).

More recently – and in what is an ongoing role – Henry Cavill portrays the character. Starting in 2013’s Man of Steel, he will reprise the role in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and beyond in the DC Extended Universe.

What do you think? Have more iconic comic book characters than these been portrayed in theatrical movies? Which ones? Have your say below!