10 Greatest Acting Performances In Comic Book Movies

10. Ryan Reynolds - Deadpool

It's about time that we all come to terms with the fact that the portrayal of Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine was a colossal mistake. Instead of the fast-talking vigilante that we had come to know in the comics, this monstrosity with laser eyes and a mouth sewn shut was just the right amount of bonkers to send any comic book fan over the age. Even though Deadpool was in dire need of a cinematic reboot, no one could have expected the exact same actor to pull it off.

Going into production after a hugely positive response to leaked concept footage surfaced online, the audience roared the first time they saw Ryan Reynolds in those trademark red and black tights as the Merc with a Mouth. Gone were the days of the no-fun Weapon XI of Origins, for this was now the same guy whose filthy jokes and sarcastic style made him loveable in the comics.

It also doesn't hurt that Reynolds seems totally in on his own joke most of the time, playing up both the fact that his original turn as the character tanked and going so far as to roast himself within the context of the actual movie. In an age where most fans cringed at the idea of seeing Deadpool in a movie, this was the real bloodthirsty smartass that the comics were written about.