10 best comic book movie sequels ever made, ranked
By Mark Lynch
What are the ten best comic book sequels of all time? Why are they the best? Find out right here.
Sequels are crucial to any movie franchise. The first project may be good, but the second one determines if the project can continue, or if it ends. In terms of good ones, Star Wars: A New Hope was followed by The Empire Strikes Back. Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark followed up with Temple of Doom.
On the flip side of that coin, there are movies like Jaws: The Revenge, Mortal Kombat Annihilation, and Speed 2: Cruise Control. All of them are examples of films that were awful compared to the previous one. Then you have films like Iron Man 2 – a fine sequel that just isn’t as good as its predecessor. Sequels like this won’t ruin an actor, their character, or their universe, but they can be disappointing.
Sequels have become incredibly important to the comic book movie industry. Most studios want their films to branch out into a shared universe. The more movies they produce, the more money they make. And since the genre has become profitable, production companies have been purchasing certain comic properties. Even the ones that may not be well known because sometimes it’s not about the source material. Moviegoers hear comic book movies and become intrigued.
Coming up are the ten best comic book movie sequels of all time. What’s taken into consideration isn’t just how good the project is. It’s also how the movie followed the previous one. Does it connect and make sense? Were the emotional stakes worth the wait? Did fans need this film? Let’s begin.
Honorable mentions: X-Men: Days of Future Past, Superman II, Deadpool 2