10 Comic Book Characters Who Would Make Great Horror Movies
9. Superman
We’ve seen evil versions of Superman but let’s explore the dangers that the original Superman faces, more specifically... Mr. Mxyzptlk.
The imp from the Fourth Dimension can bend reality to his will just for entertainment and to get the attention of the red/blue boy scout. In recent years, Superman has settled down with Lois Lane and raised a son called Jonathan (named after his late father). In Mxy’s Rebirth story, he erases all of Superman’s family just because Kal-El doesn’t remember who Mxy is.
That could make for a perfect psychological thriller; Mr. Mxyzptlk could change reality into the “Brave New Metropolis” episode from Superman the Animated Series, or even to the Justice Lord’s reality from the Justice League cartoon.
This isn’t a conventional horror per se, but it leaves Superman psychologically in a vulnerable place where he is at the disposal of a childish villain who doesn’t know when to stop.