Superman live-action movie fight scenes Rank 'em and pick your favourite

[Batmannerism]

Well, after seeing my favourite superhero get his ass kicked by my other favourite superhero I thought I'd cheer myself up a bit by going over all the times that Superman has actually managed to look decent while fighting the forces of evil.....well, sometimes anyway.

The Man of Steel has had some great fight scenes, and some not so great, so have a go and rank the following (please add in any I missed, LIVE ACTION MOVIES only please, as his animated fight scenes are generally pretty good - wish I could say the same for live action).

Anyway, here are the fight scenes from most recent to right back to 1978, rank these and pick your favourite......up up and away !

If you want to explain your choices feel free, if not, that's cool too.

The fights that I can remember are.....

Batman v Superman:

- Superman vs Batman

-Superman (and Batman and Wonder Woman) vs Doomsday

Man of Steel

- The "Battle of Smallville" Superman vs Nam Ek and Faora Ul

- Superman vs the World Engine

- Superman vs General Zod

Superman Returns:

- Superman vs real estate (the kryptonite island)

Superman IV:

- Superman vs Nuclear Man (you can pick the first or second fight, it's up to you, or both if you like).

Superman III:

- Superman vs Superman (Supes' better nature fights his less pleasant side)

- Superman vs the super-computer

Superman II:

-Superman vs Zod, Non and Ursa (in Metropolis)

Superman I......well there really aren't any fight scenes in Superman the Movie, it's a bit like Superman Returns, just a million times better.


Here are my rankings.

1) The Battle of Smallville (MOS)

2) Superman v Zod (MOS)

3) Superman v Superman (Superman III)

4) Superman vs the World Engine (MOS)

5) Superman vs Zod, Non and Ursa ( Superman II)

6 ) Superman v Batman ( B v S)

7) Superman and friends vs Doomsday ( B v S)

8) Superman vs Nuclear Man ( Superman IV)

9) Superman vs the Super Computer (Superman III)

10) Superman vs the kryptonite island.

Cheers !

 

[BH/HHH]

There hasn't been a fight scene in any comic book movie that is as goodness as the Batle of Smallville IMO. It's superhero action perfection.

I don't know if I can be bothered to rank all of them and I truly don't want to compare the old movies to the new ones as I think it's unfair. I will rank the fight scenes in MOS and BvS though:

- Battle of a Smallville (Superman vs Nam Ek/Faora)
- The Trinity vs Doomsdsy
- Batman vs Superman
- Superman vs the World Engine
- Superman vs Zod

 

[Fincher]

You forgot "Superman vs. some guy in a diner".

I haven't seen B v S, but:

1. Superman vs. Zod (Man of Steel)
2. Smallville Fight (Man of Steel)
3. Superman vs. Zod/Ursa/Non (Superman II)
4. Superman vs. Superman (Superman III)
5. Superman vs. Nuclear Man, second fight (Superman IV)
6. Superman vs. World Engine (Man of Steel)
7. Superman vs. Kryptonite Island (Superman Returns)
8. Superman vs. Some Guy in a Diner (Superman II)
9. Superman vs. Supercomputer (Superman III)
10. Superman vs. Nuclear Man, first fight (Superman IV)