Movies Like Superman (1941)

Superman is a 1941 action, adventure, animation, family, fantasy, science fiction film from Dave Fleischer with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Superman II and The Mechanical Monsters.

Action Adventure Animation Family Fantasy Science Fiction

Superman II

1980

Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.

6.7

MagicScore

The Mechanical Monsters

1941

Superman battles a criminal mastermind and his robot army.

7.0

MagicScore

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

1996

Clark Kent, the last survivor of the dead planet Krypton, uses his amazing powers to defend people of his adopted world, Earth, and become Superman.

7.1

MagicScore

All Star Superman

2011

Lex Luthor enacts his plan to rid the world of Superman, once and for all. Succeeding with solar radiation poisoning, the Man of Steel is slowly dying. With what little times remains, the Last Son of Krypton must confront the revealing of his secret identity to Lois Lane and face Luthor in a final battle.

6.8

MagicScore

Superman and the Mole Men

1951

Reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in the small town of Silsby to witness the drilling of the world's deepest oil well. The drill, however, has penetrated the underground home of a race of small, furry people who then come to the surface at night to look around. The fact that they glow in the dark scares the townfolk, who form a mob, led by the vicious Luke Benson, intent on killing the strange people. Only Superman has a chance to prevent this tragedy.

5.3

MagicScore

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006

Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

7.4

MagicScore

Superman

1978

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.

7.2

MagicScore

Superman: Doomsday

2007

When LexCorp accidentally unleashes a murderous creature, Superman meets his greatest challenge as a champion. Based on the "The Death of Superman" storyline that appeared in DC Comics' publications in the 1990s.

6.7

MagicScore

Fantastic Four

2005

During a space voyage, four scientists are altered by cosmic rays: Reed Richards gains the ability to stretch his body; Sue Storm can become invisible; Johnny Storm controls fire; and Ben Grimm is turned into a super-strong … thing. Together, these "Fantastic Four" must now thwart the evil plans of Dr. Doom and save the world from certain destruction.

5.8

MagicScore

#10

Superman Returns

2006

Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.

5.8

MagicScore

#11

Superman III

1983

Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.

5.5

MagicScore

#12

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

2013

The Flash finds himself in a war-torn alternate timeline and teams up with alternate versions of his fellow heroes to restore the timeline.

7.9

MagicScore

#13

Justice League vs. Teen Titans

2016

Robin is sent by Batman to work with the Teen Titans after his volatile behavior botches up a Justice League mission. The Titans must then step up to face Trigon after he possesses the League and threatens to conquer the world.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

Batman vs. Robin

2015

Damian Wayne is having a hard time coping with his father's "no killing" rule. Meanwhile, Gotham is going through hell with threats such as the insane Dollmaker, and the secretive Court of Owls.

7.2

MagicScore

#15

Batman Beyond: The Movie

1999

Fuelled by remorse and vengeance, a high schooler named Terry McGinnis becomes the new Batman as he fights crime in the futuristic Neo-Gotham City.

7.2

MagicScore

#16

Batman: Bad Blood

2016

Bruce Wayne is missing. Alfred covers for him while Nightwing and Robin patrol Gotham City in his stead and a new player, Batwoman, investigates Batman's disappearance.

7.0

MagicScore

#17

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

2015

After the events of Justice League: War, Ocean Master and Black Manta have declared a war against the surface in retaliation of the aftermath of Apokoliptian-tyrant Darkseid's planetary invasion. Queen Atlanna seeks out her other son, Ocean Master’s half-brother Arthur Curry, a half-human with aquatic powers with no knowledge of his Atlantean heritage, to restore balance. Living with powers he doesn’t understand and seeing the danger around him, Curry takes steps to embrace his destiny, joining the Justice League, and with his new teammates he battles to save Earth from total destruction.

7.0

MagicScore

#18

The Arctic Giant

1942

A frozen Tyrannosaurus rex is found and put on display in a museum, but when he thaws out and revives, Superman has to stop his rampage!

7.0

MagicScore

#19

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman

2003

As if the Penguin wasn't enough to contend with, a new vigilante has surfaced in Gotham City, and her strong-arm tactics give Batman cause for concern. Being the World's Greatest Detective and The Dark Knight, he sets out to uncover her identity while stopping a dangerous criminal plot.

6.7

MagicScore

#20

The Magnetic Telescope

1942

When police interfere with a reckless scientist's experiment, it creates a deadly meteor shower only Superman can stop.

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Superman?

The top films similar to Superman by MovieMagicScore are Superman II (6.7), The Mechanical Monsters (7.0), Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (7.1). Each shares action/adventure/animation/family/fantasy/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Superman worth watching?

Superman holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 114 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Superman?

Superman (1941) is a action, adventure, animation, family, fantasy, science fiction film directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander, Jack Mercer.

Where can I find more recommendations like Superman?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more action recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Superman

This ranked list pairs Superman (1941), a action and adventure and animation and family and fantasy and science fiction film from Dave Fleischer, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Bud Collyer take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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