Random Cartoon Comic Book Movies That Are Better Than Live-Action Superhero Movies (15 items)

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  (#7) The Incredibles

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee, Craig T. Nelson, Wallace Shawn, Brad Bird, John Ratzenberger, Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter, Sarah Vowell, Elizabeth Peña, Joe Ranft, Lou Romano, Bob Peterson, Bud Luckey, Jean Sincere, Spencer Fox, Peter Sohn, Brad Lewis, Frank Thomas, Jeff Pidgeon, Ollie Johnston, Teddy Newton, Dominique Louis, Bret Parker, Mark Andrews, Nicholas Bird, Maeve Andrews, Patrick Walker, Stephen Schaffer, Eli Fucile, Bob Scott, A. J. Riebli, Michael Bird, Pamela Gaye Walker, Jazzie Mahannah, Elizabeth Greenberg, Kimberly Adair Clark, Lori Richardson, Louis Martin Braga III, Wayne Canney, Katherine Ringgold, Mary Elizabeth Clark, Christopher Leyva, Ted Mathot, Randy Nelson, Deirdre Warin, Philip Wong, Dennis 'D.J.' Jennings, Juliet Greenberg, Billy Guardino, Juliet Pokorny

  The Incredibles is the greatest Fantastic Four movie ever made in everything but name. Whereas Fox Studios has produced several floppy attempts at getting a FF franchise off the ground, Disney's Pixar already seems to have perfected the formula for a family superhero team with their 2004 classic. The Incredibles, who are essentially an off-brand version of the Fantastic Four, are energetic, likeable, and interact with each other in realistic and believable ways like a real family. Who knew that people would enjoy superhero movies that were actually fun to watch?
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  (#4) Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

  • Angie Harmon, Mark Hamill, Melissa Joan Hart, Rachael Leigh Cook, Teri Garr, Dean Stockwell, Michael Rosenbaum, Tara Strong, Lauren Tom, Kevin Conroy, Will Friedle, Mary Scheer, Arleen Sorkin, Mathew Valencia

  Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker takes place in the far-flung future of Gotham City, where Bruce Wayne has long since retired, replaced by young Terry McGinnis. McGinnis uses a tech-heavy Batsuit to become Batman Beyond. This feature film adventure is easily the highlight of the entire Batman Beyond concept, crafting a dark tale that examines the legacies of both the Batman and the Joker. Throw in an important role for Tim Drake, the most unheralded Robin, and you’ve got the makings of a futuristic classic.
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  (#12) Hulk Vs

  • Graham McTavish, Nolan North, Fred Tatasciore, Kari Wahlgren, Steven Blum, Tom Kane, Michael Adamthwaite, Colin Murdock, Janyse Jaud, Mark Acheson, Bryce Johnson, Matthew Wolf, Jamyle Jared

  Hulk Vs was a two-part feature that gave the world the kind of Hulk action that has only been sparingly seen in theaters. The Hulk usually only gets to unleash for a few minutes in each of his live-action movie appearances, but Hulk Vs saw him going all out against Thor and Wolverine for over an hour each. The features are light on plot and heavy on action, but that’s perfect for a story centering around a giant, green, raging monster. In addition to the central roles played by Thor and Wolverine, Hulk Vs also features cameos from the likes of Loki, Sabretooth, and even Deadpool. 
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  (#6) Justice League: Doom

  • Nathan Fillion, Olivia d'Abo, Juliet Landau, Claudia Black, Michael Rosenbaum, Grey DeLisle, Alexis Denisof, Dee Bradley Baker, Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, Carlos Alazraqui, Phil Morris, Brian George, Bruce Timm, Robin Atkin Downes, Jim Meskimen, Carl Lumbly, Paul Blackthorne, David Kaufman, Bumper Robinson, Danny Jacobs, Andrea Romano, Susan Eisenberg

  Justice League: Doom is a loose adaptation of the classic Tower of Babel storyline from the comics. In both stories, the Justice League find themselves facing a more formidable and organized set of antagonists than any that have appeared in the Marvel or DC cinematic universes. The villains have gained an advantage over the JLA by stealing a secret set of schematics from Batman, in which he dreamed up the perfect methods to defeat his teammates. It’s both the perfect example of why Batman is such a badass and why he’s not a great friend. 
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  (#10) Planet Hulk

  Planet Hulk is an adaptation of one of the most popular Hulk stories ever, in which Hulk finds himself marooned on an alien planet and forced into gladiatorial combat. It’s basically Gladiator starring the Hulk, and that might be the greatest pitch ever made for a movie. Despite featuring more than its fair share of action, Planet Hulk also succeeds at humanizing the jade giant in a way that's rarely achieved. In addition, Planet Hulk features a great battle between Hulk and the Silver Surfer that isn’t possible in the Marvel Cinematic Universe due to rights issues. 
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  (#1) Batman: Under the Red Hood

  • Neil Patrick Harris, Jensen Ackles, Kelly Hu, Jason Isaacs, Bruce Greenwood, Kevin Michael Richardson, Gary Cole, Dwight Schultz, Phil LaMarr, John DiMaggio, Carlos Alazraqui, Brian George, Fred Tatasciore, Wade Williams, Bruce Timm, Jim Piddock, Vincent Martella, Andrea Romano, Robert Clotworthy, Alexander Martella, Michael Villani, Keri Tombazian

  Batman: Under the Red Hood is an adaptation of an existing DC comic storyline, but it succeeded in bringing the story of the Red Hood to a larger audience. Both comic and film achieved the remarkable goal of bringing Jason Todd back to life. Todd, the much-maligned Robin who was once voted by fans to die, was depicted in such a way to make people actually care about him. The central mystery of Under the Red Hood is exciting enough, but it’s the hard-hitting action and drama after the reveal that really makes the plot strong. This is a much more personal Batman story than anything yet seen on the big screen.

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