If you think of superheroes, it will almost always be those of Marvel and DC that will come to mind. Batman or Captain Marvel, Superman or Thor. But they are not the only ones who star in series and movies, there are many more. If you want to get out of the classics and the usual, these superhero series are not from Marvel or DC, but they will immerse you in stories of superpowers, villains, and a world to save.
Although Marvel and DC are the kings of comics and television adaptations, superheroes do not end here. On the big screen we have been able to enjoy cartoons full of heroes. From the hits for the little ones, such as “Gru, My favorite villain” or “Megamind”, to other more serious and dark stories. But we can also do it from home and in serial format. Platforms like Amazon Prime Video have opted for originals that offer us a different point of view of superpowers. Period dramas, cartoons or superhero comedies that we can watch in a house marathon in a weekend.
The Boys
In a ranking of the most popular superhero series in recent years, The Boys will never be missing. The one from Amazon Prime Video is one of the great successes in streaming if you are a fan of the powers of the fight of good and evil. But “The Boys” gives superhero series a twist : they are now the bad guys, the dark side, the ones who must be watched and controlled. A group of vigilantes, which gives its name to the production, will be in charge of stopping and controlling them so that they do not abuse their powers. Three seasons of one of the essentials (and continually awarded) with thousands of fans if you have an Amazon Prime Video account.
Watch The Boys on Amazon Prime Video
The Umbrella Academy
One of the most followed series on Netflix if you are looking for superhero series is “The Umbrella Academy”. Based on the Gerard Way comic with which it shares its name, The Umbrella Academy follows a group of seven children with powers. Seven children adopted by a millionaire, their new ” father “. He, founder of The Umbrella Academy, a place where young people can feel capable of developing their qualities and learn to save the world. But now his father has died and together they must join forces to face the mysterious death of his father and all the villains and conflicts they will find in this new stage of his life.
Watch The Umbrella Academy on Netflix
invincible
Released in 2021 on Amazon Prime Video and based on Robert Kirkman’s graphic novel , Invincible is one of the best superhero and animated series. Comic book lovers will enjoy these adult cartoons that introduce us to Grayson. Grayson is the son of a human and an alien. Now that he is turning 18, he will become the heir, one of Earth’s greatest heroes . But genetics and costume are not enough and we will continue his journey towards adulthood in another of the essentials of this genre.
Watch Invincible on Amazon Prime Video
Heroes
In SkyShowtime you can see Heroes. With four seasons and almost 80 episodes, a superhero series that has been nominated for countless Emmy Awards since its premiere in 2006. Follow a group of normal people whose lives will change one day when they suddenly have incredible powers. They can teleport, hear other people’s thoughts, or paint the future. But they must learn to understand a new quality that they did not expect, learn to master this new power.
The Nevers
Science fiction fans have The Nevers for fantasy and superhero must-haves. The Nevers is a series created by Joss Whedon (although he left the project before it was released) and that combines period drama and science fiction. They are the protagonists of these episodes that take us to the Victorian era to follow a group of chosen women. They have been touched, chosen to have extraordinary powers. But their quality will make them different and they will have to stay together to change the destiny of the planet.
Although the series originally launched on HBO , we currently can’t stream it, but you should keep it in mind in case it returns to the platform and you want to enjoy vintage sci-fi in a multi-award winning production.
