While there has been a downturn in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and DC Universe's offerings in 2024, the year has still given viewers some exciting options to choose from. In the world of comic adaptations of TV shows and movies, there have been some iconic moments that were shocking, hilarious, violent, and most definitely unforgettable. From The Penguin to Deadpool & Wolverine, here's a ranked list of such memorable moments.
Memorable moments from The Boys, Madame Web, and other comic book movies and TV shows
From Sophia's tragic backstory in The Penguin and Clark Kent and Lois's death in Superman & Lois to the viral opening credits of Deadpool & Wolverine, here's a look at some memorable comic book TV show and movie moments.
10) A chaotic Christmas ice-skating production from The Boys
In season 4 episode 3, the show uses its characteristic humor to shock the audiences. The episode begins with a hilarious premise that involves a religious musical on ice skates and revolves around bringing Christ back in Christmas. Hughie uses the occasion to spy and crawls through vents. The whole scene is hilarious, but when Homelander learns that Hughie is spying, he begins to shoot lasers in a chaotic fashion—which turns gory. A classic The Boys scene.
9) Agatha kills Alice in Agatha All Along
In episode 5, the series takes a dark turn when Agatha showcases her depravity. In one of the most important scenes, Alice’s magic gets into contact with Agatha's, and the fiery villain uses it to drain out all of Alice’s powers—in effect, killing her. As Agatha takes Alice’s life, she does it slowly and cruelly, which reveals her sadistic side. The episode is a haunting moment and highlights the true depth of Agatha’s character.
8) Dead Justice League from Creature Commandos
The bold series highlights the underdog characters in the DC Universe, and as such, in episode 4, it takes the controversial decision to kill off the beloved Justice League. When the video game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, first killed off the superhero ensemble, many fans criticized it. Despite the backlash, Creature Commandos decided to tease fans and show a brief moment where Justice League is dead through a vision shown to Amanda Waller by Circe.
7) Sophia’s villain origin story in The Penguin
In episode 4, the series decides to dive into Sophia’s backstory, which is heartbreaking. When Sophia comes to know about her beloved father’s misdoings, she decides to talk to a reporter. This scares Carmine so much that he sends Sophia to the Arkham mental asylum. Sophia’s decade-long mental and physical torture at the institution is saddening to watch. But the episode is an important moment in the series as it reveals the complexity of Sophia’s character.
6) Superman and Lois’ death from Superman & Lois
Viewers were taken aback when the show killed off its two main characters in the fourth season finale. In one of the most tragic episodes, Lois Lane dies after her cancer comes back, and her death is extremely poignant. Her death before Clark was a surprise for many fans. The fact that General Lane's heart fails shortly after, killing Clark Kent, makes this even worse. He dies again and reunites with images of his family in the afterlife.
5) Venom bonds with animals in Venom: The Last Dance
In the movie, the dynamic character is known to bond primarily with humans. But when it is on the run from Knull’s Xenophages and Imperium, it decides to display the full extent of its powers by attaching to a horse. By doing this, the symbiote can gallop through huge distances. Similarly, Venom also attaches itself to a frog and a fish and combines the animals’ strengths with its own. This paves the way for a fresh approach towards the character.
4) Gary Puddles trial from Joker: Folie à Deux
While the movie failed to capture the box office, it still had some iconic moments. Arthur Fleck’s journey as the Joker causes significant changes in himself and damage to those around him. In a scene where Arthur questions his friend Gary, he realizes the true chaos he has caused for the first time. When Gary reveals that Arthur killing Randall was a traumatizing event. Arthur reflects inwards for the first time, and his encounter with Gary plays a big part in him denouncing the Joker.
3) Kraven fights Rhino’s minions from Kraven the Hunter
In the climax scene of the movie, Kraven displays his strength when a bunch of Rhino’s goons decide to search the woods and attack Kraven. Unknown to them, Kraven has set up many traps, like a bear trap and a deadly rope, to take on his enemies. The movie is famous for its gory scenes, and in this iconic scene, Kraven kills his enemies brutally. The show mixes comedy, violence, and action in the scene, giving viewers a fitting finale.
2) Madame using her powers against Ezekiel Sims from Madam Web
Another movie that could not excite audiences but had some brilliant moments is Madame Web. The movie had a lot going on for itself but faltered due to structural weaknesses. The audiences would have liked it if Cassie demonstrated her full use of powers early in the film, but it is only seen towards the end. A memorable moment occurs in the warehouse scene where Cassie defeats Ezekiel Sims using her abilities.
1) The opening credits from Deadpool & Wolverine
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This is one of the most successful comic book movies of the year. The film became viral when its opening scene featured Deadpool using the deceased Wolverine's bones to fight off enemies to the beat of NSYNC’s Bye Bye Bye. Viewers always look forward to Deadpool’s opening scenes, and this movie proved why. The funny sequence also sees Deadpool performing NSYNC’s choreography. Even the band changed its title on YouTube in an ode to making the song so famous.
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