Top 10 Superhero Movies That Aren’t Based On Comics

#10 Megamind

You could argue that this villain-centric animated film from DreamWorks is somewhat derivative of Red Son (albeit loosely), in the sense that its main talking point is about nature vs. nurture within the psyche of a superpowered being. That’s not even mentioning the trope of superheroes and supervillains coming to terms with their codependency, as done better in films like The Dark Knight.

But for what it is, which is a comedy, Megamind nails these potent themes without ever feeling like a movie in search of  source material. Its characters, locations, and lore are dripping with plenty of imagination, and Will Farrell offers some of his best voice talent ever, here.

Megamind has plenty of familiar topics on its mind, but it does them so well, you’ll be hard-pressed to notice. And best of all, it’s a pretty hilarious movie in its own right, too.