Comic book movie awards: The best and worst of 2018
By Mark Lynch
Credit: 20th Century Fox/Marvel Entertainment; from Deadpool 2 (2018)
Most brutal fight scene: Deadpool versus Cable (Deadpool 2)
There was no finesse or anything fancy in this fight, just two guys trying to beat the heck out of each other. Deadpool’s back was literally broken by Cable, Cable was blown up and thrown through a wall, and Deadpool even tried to strangle Cable with his own broken arm. There were also all the times they fell off high landings. It’s rare that you get fight scenes like this in comic book movies. But since Deadpool 2 is rated R, they could go for the gusto. It was also great they acknowledged how brutal it was when Deadpool asked Cable if he was from the DC Universe.
Honorable mention: Arthur Curry versus Black Manta (Aquaman)
Peni (Kimiko Glen), Spider-Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld), Spider-Ham (John Mulaney), Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), Peter Parker (Jake Johnson), Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage) in Sony Pictures Animation’s SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE.
Best supporting character: Peter B. Parker (Into the Spider-Verse)
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Miles needed someone who was going to train him to use his powers and teach him what it meant to be Spider-Man. It would make sense that Peter Parker would be that guy. However, no one would expect it to be a Peter Parker from another reality, who essentially gave up on life as a hero. Or, that he would have a bit of a gut. Peter B. Parker was funny all while offering some great advice. He also gave Miles some harsh truths he needed to learn. If not for that, Miles wouldn’t have saved his reality from destruction. It would be great to see more Peter B. Parker from that reality in the future, even if it’s only in a comic book miniseries.
Honorable mention: Mera (Aquman)