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1980s Superhero Movies

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Batman(1989)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 6min | Fantasy, Action, Crime
3.6/5 (with 3,614 votes)

Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis when a deformed madman calling himself "The Joker" seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld.

RoboCop(1987)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 42min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
3.6/5 (with 2,315 votes)

In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace(1987)

FSK: 6+ years
| 1h 30min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
2.3/5 (with 565 votes)

With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade to rid the world of nuclear weapons. But Lex Luthor, recently sprung from jail, is declaring war on the Man of Steel and his quest to save the planet. Using a strand of Superman's hair, Luthor synthesizes a powerful ally known as Nuclear Man and ignites an epic battle spanning Earth and space.

Superman II(1980)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 7min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
3.4/5 (with 1,043 votes)

Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who attempts to make himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.

Superman III(1983)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 5min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
2.7/5 (with 779 votes)

Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects in the third installment of the 1980s Superman franchise. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.

Flash Gordon(1980)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 51min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy
3.1/5 (with 414 votes)

A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.

Masters of the Universe(1987)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 46min | Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
2.8/5 (with 368 votes)

The world of Eternia in the aftermath of Skeletor's war on Castle Grayskull, which he has won after seizing Grayskull and the surrounding city using a cosmic key developed by the locksmith Gwildor. The Sorceress is now Skeletor's prisoner and he begins to drain her life-force as he waits for the moon of Eternia to align with the Great Eye of the Universe that will bestow god-like power upon him.

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension(1984)

3.0/5 (with 161 votes)

Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.

Supergirl(1984)

FSK: 12+ years
| 2h 4min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction
2.7/5 (with 270 votes)

After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.

Moonwalker(1988)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 33min | Fantasy, Music
3.4/5 (with 228 votes)

A movie that starts out with the "Man in the Mirror" music video, it then changes to a montage of video clips of Michael's career. Next comes a parody of his Bad video by children, and then Michael is chased by fans in a fantasy sequence. 2 more videos are shown, and then a movie in which Michael plays a hero with magical powers. In it he is chased by drug dealer Mr. Big and saves three children. Videos included in the movie are "Smooth Criminal" and "Come Together".

The Trial of the Incredible Hulk(1989)

3.3/5 (with 44 votes)

On the run again, Dr. David Banner is jailed for assault after interrupting a mugging. Blind attorney Matt Murdock enlists Banner's help in locating the muggers because he believes they work for his longtime foe, Fisk, the head of an international crime network. But David, afraid of public exposure, breaks out of jail as the Hulk. Tracking David down, Murdock reveals his own secret: His blindness came from a radioactive spill, and after developing his other senses so incredibly, he has become the amazingly athletic crime fighter called Daredevil. Fisk must now face off against Daredevil and the Incredible Hulk!

Directed by Bill Bixby - With Bill Bixby, Marta DuBois

Sheena(1984)

2.9/5 (with 59 votes)

Sheena's parents are killed while on Safari. She is raised by the mystical witch woman of an African tribe. When her foster mother is framed for the murder of a political leader, Sheena and a newsman, Vic Casey, are forced to flee while pursued by the mercenaries hired by the real killer, who hopes to assume power. Sheena's ability to talk to the animals and knowledge of jungle lore give them a chance against the high tech weapons of the mercenaries.

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Swamp Thing(1982)

2.7/5 (with 150 votes)

Dr. Alec Holland, hidden away in the depths of a murky swamp, is trying to create a new species - a combination of animal and plant capable of adapting and thriving in the harshest conditions. Unfortunately he becomes subject of his own creation and is transformed. Arcane, desperate for the formula, attempts to capture the Swamp Thing. An explosive chase ensues that ultimately ends with a confrontation between Holland and a changed Arcane...

The Toxic Avenger(1984)

3.2/5 (with 213 votes)

Tromaville has a monstrous new hero. The Toxic Avenger is born when mop boy Melvin Junko falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers will have a lot to lose.

The Incredible Hulk Returns(1988)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 40min | Action, Drama, Adventure, TV Movie
3.1/5 (with 52 votes)

Dr. David Banner meets a former student, who has a magical hammer that summons Thor, a Norse god who is prevented from entering Valhalla. When the two superheroes stop feuding long enough to breathe, they are a team unmatched by any of their enemies.

Directed by Nicholas J. Corea - With Bill Bixby

The Toxic Avenger Part II(1989)

2.7/5 (with 62 votes)

The Toxic Avenger is lured to Tokyo, Japan by the evil corporation Apocalypse Inc. So while the Toxic Avenger is fighting crime in Tokyo, Apocalypse Inc. spread evil in Tromaville.

The Brother from Another Planet(1984)

3.3/5 (with 33 votes)

An alien slave crash-lands in New York City while being pursued by two Men in Black bounty hunters. His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience.

Pumaman(1980)

1.3/5 (with 30 votes)

Low-budget superhero flick about a young man given a mystical medallion by a South American shaman, in order to become a puma- empowered champion like his father before him. In trying to locate the young man initially, the shaman has the nasty habit of pushing candidates out windows to test them.

Return of the Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman(1987)

4.0/5 (with 18 votes)

Ten years after his retirement from the government, Colonel Steve Austin must again team up with Jaime Sommers to stop a terrorist group. Complicating matters for Austin are his estranged son Michael, who struggles for his father's acceptance as he graduates from flight school, and Jaime, who must cope with her and Steve's past. When Michael is severely injured in a crash, Steve must make the same decision about fitting him with bionics that he had to make with Jaime years ago after her accident.

Directed by Ray Austin

The Man Who Saved the World(1982)

2.4/5 (with 42 votes)

Two space cadets crash-land on a desert planet, where an evil wizard seeks the ultimate power to take over the world. Although the movie borrows some background footage from Star Wars, the plot is mostly unrelated.

Directed by Çetin İnanç - With Cüneyt Arkın, Hüseyin Peyda, Hikmet Taşdemir, Aytekin Akkaya, Necla Fide, Aydin Haberdar, ...

Mr. India(1987)

3.4/5 (with 35 votes)

A poor but big-hearted man takes orphans into his home. After discovering his scientist father's invisibility device, he rises to the occasion and fights to save his children and all of India from the clutches of a megalomaniac.

Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman(1989)

3.5/5 (with 17 votes)

The Bionic Woman and the Six-Million-Dollar Man reunite--with a few younger bionic assistants--and try to catch a bionic spy.

Directed by Alan J. Levi

Exterminator 2(1984)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 29min | Action, Crime, Thriller
2.0/5 (with 17 votes)

The flamethrower-wielding vigilante John Eastland returns to rid New York of a drug lord and his gang.

The Adventures of the American Rabbit(1986)

3.0/5 (with 6 votes)

To fight evil, a young rabbit can transform into a star spangled superhero.

Robot Ninja(1989)

2.7/5 (with 6 votes)

A scientist helps a comic-book artist to become the superhero he has created in order to battle a vicious gang of rapists.

Directed by J.R. Bookwalter - With James L. Edwards, Burt Ward, Linnea Quigley, Scott Spiegel

Toofan(1989)

2h 54min
2.8/5 (with 3 votes)

Two brothers (Toofan and Shyam) are separated at birth by their father, a police inspector. One grows up to be a magician, and the other, the legendary Toofan, hero of the poor. His father was falsely accused of stealing millions in gold and Toofan is on a mission to clear his father's name from the police records.

Superman(1987)

2.1/5 (with 4 votes)

In this Indian take on the classic superhero story, a young baby from the doomed planet Krypton is sent to Earth, where he is adopted by an elderly couple in India who name him Shekhar. After growing to an adult and learning about his origins and powers, he goes to the city in search of his school sweetheart, Gita, who has become a newpaper reporter. At the same time, Verma, Shekhar's rival for Gita's affection in their school days, has gone on to become a crime lord and general super-villain. Verma has hatched at plan to become rich by devastating part of India with natural disasters, then buying up all of the abandoned land. Will Superman/Shekhar be able to put a stop to Verma's evil plan? Will he win Gita's heart? Will he keep his double identity a secret?

Directed by B. Gupta - With Urmila Bhatt, Dharmendra, Puneet Issar

The Kingdom of Diamonds(1980)

1h 58min | Comedy
4.0/5 (with 12 votes)

When Goopy and Bagha learn about Hirak Raja's tyranny, they try to set him right with the help of Udayan, a school teacher, and their magical powers.

Shiva Ka Insaaf(1985)

2h 5min | Action
2.0/5 (with 1 vote)

A child is raised by his father's friends, who teach him the art of combat. They also provide him with supernatural weapons to help him avenge his parents' death.

Guru(1980)

2h 25min | Action, Crime, Drama
3.2/5 (with 2 votes)

A young man Raghu sets up an explosive in a railway track to blow up a train. Raghu is a freedom fighter who wants to destroy the train in which British officers are travelling. He returns home after his successful attempt and is slammed by his rich father who is an ardent supporter of the British. Raghu insists that his country and its freedom are more important than anything. When police comes to arrest Raghu, his father hands him to them but Raghu's pregnant wife Parvati diverts the police and lets her husband escape. Raghu escapes in his bike and meets with an accident and is declared dead. Parvati gives birth to a son named Ashok and ten years pass by. She is away from her father-in-law and still in a belief that her husband is alive and shall come to them one day.

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