All 89 movies based on Marvel comics, ranked
Business Insider provides a ranked list of all 89 theatrically released Marvel comic-based movies, spanning from 1986's 'Howard the Duck' to recent releases. The list evaluates the films based on critical reception scores from Rotten Tomatoes.
Why it matters
Marvel's cinematic output represents a massive cultural and economic force in the entertainment industry, influencing global box office trends.
Tom Holland and Zendaya attend the "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" photocall in Madrid. Pablo Cuadra/Getty Images There have been 89 theatrically released movies based on a Marvel comic property to date. From "Howard the Duck" to "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," the quality has ebbed and flowed. Here's how all the Marvel movies — so far — compare. It's been 40 years since audiences saw their very first theatrical movie based on a Marvel comic — would you believe that 1986's "Howard the Duck" was the first major motion picture based on a character from Marvel? Since that inauspicious start, Marvel has become one of the most recognizable and successful brands in the movie business (though the studio was going through a rough patch until "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" was released this summer).
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