The 12 Best Superhero Movie Sequels of All Time

Second outings that found their footing and delivered the genre's most iconic blockbuster highs. Cast your vote!

1. 1
   The Dark Knight

   Christopher Nolan 2008 masterpiece featuring Heath Ledger definitive Joker performance.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Captain America: Civil War

   The 2016 MCU sequel pitting hero against hero over the Sokovia Accords with deeply personal stakes.
   555pts
3. 3
   Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

   James Gunn 2017 sequel revealing Ego as Star-Lord father in an emotionally resonant cosmic adventure.
   333pts
4. 4
   Avengers: Endgame

   The 2019 three-hour conclusion to the Infinity Saga featuring a time heist and epic final battle.
   200pts
5. 5
   Superman II

   Richard Lester 1980 sequel giving Superman three Kryptonian supervillains and a romance dilemma.
   200pts
6. 6
   Logan

   James Mangold 2017 R-rated Wolverine finale set in a near-future dystopia with quiet emotional weight.
   200pts
7. 7
   Avengers: Infinity War

   The 2018 culmination of the MCU featuring Thanos erasing half of all life in a shocking finale.
   200pts
8. 8
   Batman Returns

   Tim Burton 1992 darker sequel featuring Michelle Pfeiffer iconic Catwoman and Danny DeVito grotesque Penguin.
   200pts
9. 9
   X2: X-Men United

   Bryan Singer 2003 sequel that expanded the mutant universe and introduced Weapon X in Alkali Lake.
   1pts
10. 10
    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

    The 2022 sequel honoring Chadwick Boseman legacy while introducing Namor and the nation of Talokan.
    1pts
11. 11
    Thor: Ragnarok

    Taika Waititi 2017 comedy reinvention featuring the revelation that Hela is Thor secret older sister.
    1pts
12. 12
    Spider-Man 2

    Sam Raimi 2004 sequel featuring Alfred Molina Doc Ock and widely considered one of the best superhero films.
    1pts