44. The Astounding Wolfman
A newer series from Image, and another of The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkmans fantastic concepts, The Astounding Wolfman mixes my two favourite subject matters Werewolves and superheroes. Theres none of the teeny bopper Twilight rubbish here. The supernatural is blended with super powers, and for the first time it is evident that the pair are one and the same. A thickly plotted storyline that moves at a lightning pace, echoing Spidermans early years but dark and with dramatic consequences. Wolfman would suffer if it were crow-barred into the restrictions of a feature film, but if it were given the character and story developing breadth of a couple of films we would be treated to feast for the supernatural soul!
How Close Is It To Being Made?: Sadly it's not.
Suggested by David Hawkins
43. Deadman
Perhaps the greatest thing about the big comic book movies doing so well at the box office in recent years, is that it has allowed the lesser known characters to get noticed and greenlit by the major studios. Deadman should be a perfect example of an obscure comic that could become a kick-ass movie, such as Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy series. Deadman was first created in the 1960s by Arnold Drake and Carmine Infantino as a supporting character in the DC universe before getting a few mini-series' of his own in the 80s and 90s. One such 13-issue Vertigo comics arc saw our lead Brandon Cave refuse to accept death when he was the unfortunate victim of a plane crash and instead he returned to the world half alive and with visions of other worlds and realities.
How Close Is It To Being Made?: Guillermo Del Toro (fitting, given the Hellboy mention above) was producing a movie based on the character but the project has stalled lately, probably because Del Toro has so much on his plate.
Casting Choices: Paul Bettany
Suggested by Matt Holmes
42. Namor
Often depicted shouting his battle cry imperious rex, Namor the Sub-Mariner and so-called first mutant* is the son of an American naval officer (from whom he takes his human surname McKenzie) and an Atlantean princess. He is best known as the ruler of Atlantis and, aside from his natural prowess in the water, hes gifted with super strength/speed/agility, and flight. Only really loyal to his people in the undersea city, hes not a guy who you will ever see hanging out with the others in Avengers Tower (you never get the sense he sees his allies as friends), but he might unite with them if his homeland were under threat something he has done from time to time in the comics. Namor is shamelessly arrogant and self-interested (from his point of view, pragmatic) in a way which would make Tony Stark blush, which means hed bring a very different personality to the cinematic universe as well as a unique aquatic setting. His uncertain loyalties, hauty temperament and immense success with the ladies have seen Namor remain a very popular anti-hero among comic book fans for over 70 years.
Suggested by Rob Beames
41. Proof
How about this pitch?: The X-Files Agent Mulder as a sasquatch who investigates rumours of a monster who skins humans and wears their flesh as a disguise. Call me crazy, but that is something that I want to see. And we could if some plucky Producer were to option the series Proof and turn its first arc Goatsucker into a supernatural police mystery movie. With a strong female lead and a male protagonist who is over 8 feet tall, they could create an unlikely duo that works for the American government to find and protect an array of supposedly mythical creatures. Proof works in subtle themes of the environment, species conservation and questions the impact of man on the rest of life on earth.
How Close Is It To Being Made?: Nothing planned right now.
Casting Choices: How about Rebecca Hall as Ginger Brown and Ron Perlman as John "Proof" Prufrock.
Suggested by David Hawkins
40. Judge Dredd: Necropolis
There are a lot of Judge Dredd storylines that I would personally love to see make it to the big screen. I am however going to single out Necropolis as the one I want to see the most. Necropolis was the culmination of several Dredd story arcs and would have repercussions that would last for years. Its big, gritty, action packed and features everybody's favourite Dark Judges. The judges of Mega City One fall under the spell of the Dark Judges and the Sisters of Death who then decree that life itself is a crime punishable by death. By the time it's all over, 60 million people had died, with ten thousand being rounded up and killed each day.
How Close Is It To Being Made?: Necropolis actually has a pretty good chance of being adapted, if this years Dredd is successful. The Dark Judges were originally included in Dredd's first script and Garland has said if there is to be a sequel, Dredd's most famous foes will feature. The film would also be a great way to develop Dredd as a character. While this years Dredd is giving us Old Stoney Face at his stoniest, Necropolis and its after effects shook Dredd's entire belief in the justice system. While this might not show through without the backing of the Democracy storyline, it would still make for an awesome, brutal movie.
Suggested by Corey Milne