15 Marvel Comics That Should Be Movies

From page to screen

By George WalesApr 25th 2012
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Moon Knight

The Comic: Doug Moench came up with this pitch black tale of Marc Spector, a ruthless mercenary who is badly beaten and left for dead whilst on a trip to Egypt. However, he doesn't stay down for long, as a mysterious spirit resurrects him and puts him on the road to revenge. Now boasting a range of super-powers (all of which grow stronger approaching the full moon) and a variety of alter-egos, Spector returns to the States to fight crime…

The Movie Version: We'd do this one as a pitch-black revenge story, with the resurrected Spector struggling to differentiate between his real self and his invented identities, and fighting to contain his newly violent urges. It would be a particularly adult adventure, with IGN famously describing the character as how it would be, "if Batman suffered from multiple personality disorder".

Dream Director: David Cronenberg did an excellent job adapting another adult graphic novel in the form of A History Of Violence, and we'd call upon him to repeat the trick here.

Cast: It would be leftfield casting, but we'd love to see Michael Shannon play the lead here. He does "unbalanced" terribly well and would be a big name post Man Of Steel? As for his chief antagonist, Bushman, we'll plump for Jamie Foxx.

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    • Hadouken76

      Apr 25th 2012, 9:25

      Olga Kuryekno would make a more authentic Black Widow, than the attractive but performance-stunted and monotone Johansson. Deadpool deserves better than his 'end boss' role in Wolverine. Couldnt they have rebooted Daredevil instead of Spiderman?

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    • SiMan

      Apr 25th 2012, 12:34

      I thought the Civil story arc was one of the best i've read from marvel, but i think its too big to fit into a movie, especially as it leads into the Secert Invasion and Dark Reign (which is also really good) arcs and isn't really resolved until the Siege storyline. I think it would work better if they had a 'Marvel Universe' tv show, but that's probably wishful thinking.

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    • SiMan

      Apr 25th 2012, 12:34

      I thought the Civil story arc was one of the best i've read from marvel, but i think its too big to fit into a movie, especially as it leads into the Secert Invasion and Dark Reign (which is also really good) arcs and isn't really resolved until the Siege storyline. I think it would work better if they had a 'Marvel Universe' tv show, but that's probably wishful thinking.

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    • SiMan

      Apr 25th 2012, 12:36

      Oh, and i also still have an issue with the same actor playing two different characters from the same comic book universe (i'm shaking my fist at you Chris Evans!) - so sorry Idris Elba, you can't play Luke Cage.

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    • FBRMilhem

      Apr 25th 2012, 16:06

      Oh c'mon! No Havok vs. Wolverine?

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    • neodouche

      Apr 25th 2012, 16:32

      Silver Surfer. Deserves a better crack of the whip than those awful FF movies.

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    • robspare

      Apr 26th 2012, 11:22

      I think Idris Elba is awesome, but apart from the fact that he's already played two different characters in the Marvel Universe, surely Michael Jai White is perfect casting for either a 70's era Luke Cage or a more up to date version?!

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    • robspare

      Apr 26th 2012, 11:23

      I think Idris Elba is awesome, but apart from the fact that he's already played two different characters in the Marvel Universe, surely Michael Jai White is perfect casting for either a 70's era Luke Cage or a more up to date version?!

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    • KerrAvon

      Apr 27th 2012, 11:05

      Your idea for Captain Britain actually sounds really interesting. It would be good to see how Cap would deal with the rampant corruption and the riots from last year. Would he be a government paid whipping boy or a drunk in a pub watching Britain crumble around him.

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    • FBNEsquivel

      Apr 28th 2012, 22:42

      only if its done my marvel, i mean hollywood f****d up with ghost rider, F4 and X-men

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