Long before the beginning of theMCUs movie timeline, the superhero genre was not well-considered by general audiences.

This has led to many superhero movies that few openly admit to liking.

However, it does contain a few standout moments that are often overlooked due to the movies reputation.

Captain America from Avengers: Endgame, Scarlet Witch from WandaVision’s Halloween episode, and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine from Deadpool & Wolverine

Even so,The Marvelswasnt entirely without merit, as it featured a few memorable and enjoyable moments.

The movies depiction of the heros origin story is far better than its reputation suggests, however.

However, one scene in particular remains surprisingly impressive even years later.

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The first time that Johnny Blaze is shown fully transforming into the Ghost Rider is great.

As such, its yet another great moment in a movie no one wants to admit they like.

One ofX-Men Origins: Wolverines best moments came during its opening credits.

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However, it did feature several scenes that deserve to be better remembered among fans of the DCEU.

When the squad finds themselves surrounded by hostile forces, all seems lost until Deadshot steps up.

The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009.

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The DC Universe is one of the biggest comic book franchises and often competes with Marvel.

DC Comics started as National Allied Publications, founded by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson in 1935.

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.

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The DC Universe is one of the biggest comic book franchises and often competes with Marvel. DC Comics started as National Allied Publications, founded by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson in 1935. Since then, the franchise has exploded with thousands of comic books, movies, TV shows, and video games. 2013 marked the beginning of the most recent iteration of the superheroes, with Zack Snyder introducing Henry Cavill as Superman. After several movies with mixed reviews, DC underwent a soft reboot under the helm of James Gunn and Peter Safran.

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