Top 6 Characters DC Should Make a Film of Instead of Justice League

I am completely sick of hearing about DC right now. Everywhere I turn it’s “Oooooo, Justice League!” or “Ooooooo, Justice League Part 2!”. And yeah, people are hyped for a lot of Marvel films that are upcoming, as am I, but every time DC gets mentioned I just want to hit something! Which is a shame, isn’t it? DC have made a few good things over the years, haven’t they? I’m by no means a fan, but I recognise good characters when I see them. And I hate watching DC squander it’s potential!

Hence, here is a list of a few characters that DC should be focusing on. These are some genuinely interesting superheroes that would make for some excellent movies! So pay attention, DC! This is for your benefit!

DISCLAIMER! Done in no particular order, these are. My own opinion, are. Hmmmm! Doing this in a Yoda voice, I am. No particular reason, there is. Hmmmm!

 

6. Batman Beyond

Oh YEAH! Who didn’t love this series? Cool, slick and cyberpunk, Batman Beyond showed us an elderly Bruce Wayne training his young protégé, Terry McGinnis, to be the Batman of the future! With a new bat-suit and a futuristic version of Gotham, it was a lot darker than the previous Batman series (Which is saying something!) and introduced a whole bunch of new and interesting characters.

Now, technically speaking, there has already been a Batman Beyond movie. A direct to DVD affair called Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. And while that film was awesome, I think Terry deserves his own live action movie, don’t you? Make it happen DC!

 

5. Stargirl

I think we can all agree, there are far too few superhero films with female protagonists. And the ones we’ve had are, shall we say… absolute crap. This is DC’s chance to atone for past failings such as Catwoman and Supergirl. But who is Stargirl? Originally known as the second Star-Spangled Kid (And I can’t believe DC gave TWO people that awful, awful name.), Courtney Whitmore is an impetuous high school girl who comes across the costume and “Cosmic Converter Belt” of Golden Age superhero The Star-Spangled Kid, who’s sidekick is her stepfather.

She initially puts on the suit to annoy her stepfather and later becomes dedicated to being a superhero. Which is kind of refreshing, really. No dead parents or quest for revenge or scientific accident. She just wants to kick ass! Get creator Geoff Johns (Who’s also worked on Smallville, Arrow and The Flash) to write the script and we could have something special here.

 

4. Blue Beetle/Booster Gold

Superhero buddy movie. Just saying those words gives me a warm feeling in the cold, obsidian lump of coal I call my heart. Ted Kord, a.k.a. The Blue Beetle is the good natured head of Kord Enterprises who has a genius level mind and a bevvy of advanced equipment, which he uses to fight crime. Michael Jon Carter a.k.a. Booster Gold is a time traveling glory hound who mainly fights crime for money and fame. And they’re best friends.

They’re like the Tango and Cash of superheroes! Who wouldn’t want to see that? They’ve been fan favourites for years and their bromance is the stuff of legends. Think about how FUN this film would be!

3. Static

It’s not just female superhero films that are in short supply. African American superhero films include the Blade Franchise (Great! Mostly…), Hancock (Okay… if you’re in the right mood.), Spawn (Disappointing at best) and Steel (Oh dear god, no). Enter: Static! When geeky high school student Virgil Hawkins gets exposed to an experimental chemical after being caught up in a gang war, he gains electromagnetic powers! And don’t ask me to list all the ways he can use these powers because, hoo boy, there’s a lot.

Not to mention the fact that he’s simply an interesting character, both as a superhero and a person. He’s a geek who likes comics and gaming, he often faces hard choices as a teenager, and frequently has to deal with intense issues like gang violence, drugs and other things your mother doesn’t like to talk about. All in all if DC doesn’t make a film about him… I’m gonna start mailing those envelopes of weaponised anthrax I’ve been keeping for a rainy day!

 

2. Lobo

There are anti-heroes… and then there’s Lobo! An intergalactic alien mercenary and bounty hunter who killed his own people with a plague of flying scorpions, his name means ” He who devours your entrails and thoroughly enjoys it”. I think that tells you everything you need to know about him, eh?

He’s already starred in the much beloved short film: The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special, but I think he’s due a big screen debut! There were talks of Guy Ritchie doing it, but he dropped out. Then it was announced that Brad Peyton would write and direct, but nothing furthers been heard about it. Seriously, DC. Get off your arses and get to it!

 

1. Sandman

No, not that one. This isn’t the Neil Gaiman Sandman. This Sandman, real name Wesley Dodds, was a crime fighter who was cursed with prophetic nightmares about future crimes. Thus he donned a purple cape, green suit, fedora and gas mask to become the Sandman. Armed with a gas gun, he solved crimes with the aid of his love interest Dian Belmont.

Sounds interesting, right? It get’s better! In 1993, Vertigo started it’s own version. Set in the 1930’s, Sandman Mystery Theatre was a pulp-y, film noir-esque series that was dark, gritty, atmospheric and full of suspense and mystery. The purple cape went and a trench coat came in it’s place. Awesome. If DC adapted this version of Sandman, I swear, the sky’s the limit! Get the original writers involved (Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle), make it a noir period piece and people WILL go and see it. Hell, I’ll be first in line. Get cracking, DC!

What do YOU think of these characters? Should they be green-lit right away or should DC see how many more Justice League characters they can stuff into the Batman and Superman film? Sound off in the comments or send us your thoughts on Twitter! Meantime, I’m going to work on my Star Wars impressions. *Waves hand* These aren’t the characters you’re looking for. *Waves hand* You don’t need to make a Justice League Movie. *Waves hand* Make a film about these characters instead!