10 Non-Superhero Comic-Book Movies That Must Happen

3. Copperhead

Copperhead is a space western. 'Nuff said, right? Written by Jay Faerber and published by the mighty Image Comics, Copperhead follows Clara Bronson, the new sheriff of the eponymous 24th Century mining town. Populated by bizarre aliens, androids, and humans of all kinds, Copperhead poses something of a challenge for Sheriff Bronson €“ but with her alien sidekick, she's determined to bring law and order to her new stomping ground. Copperhead is ripe for a movie adaptation. Featuring a great lead character readers can't help but sympathise with, a stunning sun-bleached location, and huge potential for high-octane action scenes to break up the procedural plot, Copperhead could be a big-screen masterpiece in the future. Given the huge potential and commercial concept, there really is no impediment to a Hollywood studio throwing money its way. While costumes and CGI would make up the various aliens, Charlize Theron would make a fantastic Bronson: she could sell the tough, intelligent, compassionate sheriff with ease. A director with experience in gritty science-fiction would be a huge advantage, such as Ridley Scott or Neil Blomkamp, provided the plot focused as much on police work as action.