9) British Superman
While there are British superheroes – like Marvel’s Captain Britain and Union Jack – the genre has never really taken off over the pond as much as it has in the US. Maybe things would have been different if Superman was a Brit though, as is the premise of the humorous alt-universe story Superman: True Brit.
When Kal-El lands in London, he’s raised by the Clarks as a typically mild-mannered Englishman, afraid to use his powers not because he’s worried about his secret identity but because he’s worried about what the neighbours might think. He also works for The Daily Smear, a parody of British tabloid newspapers.
Essentially, this comic tale is full of poking fun at the stereotypical British uptightness and ingrained politeness. This isn’t surprising when you consider that it was written by none other than legendary British comedian John Cleese, most known for playing the stuffy Basil Fawlty. Yes, really, Cleese wrote a DC comic. Maybe that’s why he’s found himself a role in the movies?