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Darna (1951)
Directed by Fernando Poe
Origin Philippines
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Superhero films
Actors Rosa del Rosario
Blackhawk (1952)
, 4h2Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred F. Sears
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics
Actors Kirk Alyn, John Crawford, Michael Fox, Carol Forman, Don C. Harvey, Rick Vallin
A flying squadron of World War II veterans, The International Brotherhood, is a private flying investigative force led by Blackhawk. They uncover a gang of underworld henchmen, led by the notorious foreign spy Laska, who reports to The Leader, a mystery man. During the a serial's 15 chapters, Blackhawk and his flying squadron set about bringing these criminals to justice.
The Dream of Zorro (1952)
, 1h33Directed by Mario Soldati
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Adventure, Western
Themes Medical-themed films, Superhero films, Films about disabilities, Personne sourde ou muette, Zorro
Actors Walter Chiari, Delia Scala, Vittorio Gassman, Luigi Pavese, Carlo Ninchi, Giacomo Furia
Stamp Day for Superman (1954)
, 18minutesDirected by Thomas Carr
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy
Themes Films about children, Superman films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Superhero films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors George Reeves, Noel Neill, Jack Larson, John Hamilton, Tristram "Tris" Coffin
When Lois and Clark come upon a robbery whilst shopping, Superman apprehends the burglar, who claims to have to steal because he never bothered to save his money.
The Invisible Avenger (1958)
, 1h10Directed by James Wong Howe
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Superhero films
Actors Richard Derr, Helen Westcott, Jack Donner
Pablo Ramirez is an expatriate from the Caribbean nation of Santa Cruz that is under control of a military dictator called the Generalissimo. From New Orleans, Ramirez plots a revolution and his return to Santa Cruz. To assist in this and to protect him from the Santa Cruz secret police who are in New Orleans he seeks the help of Lamont Cranston through a mutual friend, jazz trumpeter Tony Alcade. In the midst of a telephone call to Cranston Tony is murdered by the secret police.
, 1h16Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Sports films, Martial arts films, Giant monster films, Superhero films
Actors Kaori Sakagami, Taiyō Sugiura, Hidekazu Ichinose, Mio Takaki, Kōji Ishizaka, Aya Sugimoto
It has been a year Musashi retired from being a Team EYES member and now he has finally pursuiting his dream to become an astronaut. Musashi pilots his Planet 1 aka. TECCH Spinnar KS-1 and went on a journey to Planet Juran. However, much to his horror, the planet appeared to be a reddish and dusty wasteland. Not only that, Parastan, the Planet's protector died. Suddenly, a flying monster burst out from the ground and firing a reddish energy ball. As it about to ram Musashi's TECCH Spinnar KS-1, Ultraman Cosmos appeared and save him. As they dueled, Musashi founded that the monster is responsible for turning the Planet Juran into a barren wasteland via its energy beam. Cosmos destroyed the monster, causing a giant explosion and quickly rescuing Musashi from the explosion.
, 1h15Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about children, Batman films, Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics
Actors Kevin Conroy, Kimberly Brooks, Kelly Ripa, Elisa Gabrielli, Kyra Sedgwick, David Ogden Stiers
A new heroine has arrived in Gotham whose identity is a mystery— even to Batman. During patrol, the Dynamic Duo spots her trying to stop one of Penguin's shipments on Gotham's interstate, using a plasma rifle to send the Penguin's truck with its driver off the bridge. Batman and Robin save the driver from falling to his death. Batman must figure out who Batwoman is and stop familiar enemies, the Penguin and Rupert Thorne, from selling illegal weapons to the fictional nation of Kasnia. The two employ Carlton Duquesne, a gangster, to provide protection.
, 1h21Directed by Lesley Selander
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Western
Themes Superhero films
Actors Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, Douglas Kennedy, Noreen Nash, Ralph Moody, Lisa Janti
Three Indians were brutally murdered by a gang of hooded outlaws. Each one possessed a silver medallion, which were sections cut off from a large silver plaque which served as a treasure map to a secret location where a large amount of gold is reputedly stashed. Two more medallions are unaccounted for, and the The Lone Ranger (Clayton Moore) and his friend Tonto (Jay Silverheels) must use all their resources to intercept the gang, prevent further carnage and save the owners of the medallions.
Return of Mr. Superman (1960)
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Films about children, Superman films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Superhero films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Paidi Jairaj, Sheila Ramani, Helen Khan, David Abraham, Shammi
Return of Mr. Superman is the one of two 1960 Indian movies based on the superhero, the other simply titled Superman. Despite the same actor playing Superman in each film, they were both completely separate tellings of the Superman saga put out by production companies (Mukul Pictures made Superman while Manmohan Films made Return of Mr. Superman).
Santo vs. the Zombies (1962)
, 1h25Directed by Benito Alazraki
Origin Mexique
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Sports films, Superhero films, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Disaster films
Actors El Santo, Armando Silvestre, Lorena Velázquez, Dagoberto Rodríguez, Irma Serrano, Carlos Agostí
After the police are unstable to stop a crime wave by zombies, they turn to Santo for help.
Inspector Gadget 2 (2003)
, 1h29Directed by Alex Zamm
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Comic science fiction
Themes Films about animals, Comedy science fiction films, Films about cats, Films about dogs, Superhero films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Robot films
Actors French Stewart, Elaine Hendrix, D. L. Hughley, Tony Martin, Caitlin Wachs, Sigrid Thornton
A year after the first film, Dr. Claw (Tony Martin), escapes from Riverton Prison. Chief Quimby (Mark Mitchell), Mayor Wilson (Sigrid Thornton) and Baxter (Bruce Spence) unveil the new female Gadget Model #2 (G2 for short) (Elaine Hendrix), to replace the now glitchy Inspector Gadget (French Stewart). Gadget soon falls for G2, but she turns down his offer to team up, saying she works alone. Also, Gadget angers Quimby after arresting his mother for going .3 mph over the speed limit and for driving without a license. Meanwhile, Dr. Claw plans to steal 5 trillion dollars worth of gold from the Riverton Federal Reserve. Gadget's niece, Penny (Caitlin Wachs) shows him that Claw placed a job ad in the paper for minions. Gadget goes undercover, but ends up causing a bar brawl, which G2 later breaks up. Penny sneaks along with Brain (Gadget's dog), and finds out Claw is planning a heist; she tells Gadget and G2. Despite Quimby warning to stay away or he will be fired, Gadget goes to the stakeout and ends up sabotaging it while trying to help, allowing Claw's minions to escape with ion fuel cells. Quimby makes Gadget spend the next three days as a bathroom janitor instead of firing him as promised.
Santo vs. the Vampire Women (1962)
, 1h29Directed by Alfonso Corona Blake
Genres Fantasy, Action, Horror
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Superhero films, Vampires in film, Musical films
Actors El Santo, Lorena Velázquez, María Duval, Ofelia Montesco, Claudio Brook
Vampire women are awakened by their leader, The Evil One, in order to find him a bride. A local professor's daughter is kidnapped and he calls Santo to get her back.
, 1h30Directed by Federico Curiel
Genres Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Superhero films
Actors El Santo, Fernando Casanova, Ana Bertha Lepe
A crazed scientist named Doctor Zuko creates a creature similar to that of Frankenstein's Monster and uses it to battle the masked hero, El Santo (Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta).
Atomic Rulers (1965)
, 1h23Directed by Teruo Ishii
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Superhero films
Actors Ken Utsui, Minoru Takada, Shinsuke Mikimoto
The story involves the superhero Starman who is sent by the Emerald Planet to protect Earth from the nuclear holocaust threatened by the country of Meropol.
Attack from Space (1965)
, 1h16Directed by Teruo Ishii
Genres Science fiction, Action
Themes Superhero films
Actors Ken Utsui, Minoru Takada, Shinsuke Mikimoto
The superhero Starman is sent by the Emerald Planet to protect Earth from belligerent aliens from the Sapphire Galaxy. The Sapphireans (or "Spherions") kidnap Dr. Yamanaka and force him to use his spaceship against the Earth.