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Up, Up and Away (film) Categories: Superhero films by country. Canadian speculative fiction films.
- Honorable Mention: Captain Canada
- Wolverine
- Deadpool
- Puck
- Sasquatch
- Shaman
- Captain Canuck
- Northstar
- Aurora
- Vindicator
Even though Captain Canada is not exactly a part of mainstream comics, he is still too much of a Canadian to be ignored. Captain Canada is a superhero created in the late 1970s by Geoff Stirling, Scott Stirling, and Filipino artist Danny Bulanadi. He debuted in the ‘Captain Newfoundland’ comic strip in 1979 and later appeared in the ‘Atlantis’ grap...
Let’s just get him out of the way right now. When it comes to Canadian superheroes, none are as well-known or as loved as Wolverine. Not only is he arguably the most popular X-Men of all time, but he’s also the reason that superhero movies exist today on the level that they do. First appearing in ‘The Incredible Hulk’ #180, Wolverine quickly made a...
No character has gained as much popularity over the last 20 years as Deadpool. And why? Deadpool isn’t a traditional comic book character. Instead of being simply a character that lives their life daily on the pages of a comic book, Deadpool recognizes that he is a comic book character. As such and different from other characters, he 1) communicate...
Puck first appeared in ‘Alpha Flight #1’ back in 1983 and has been one of the most recognizable superheroes that are Canadian since. As far as superpowers go, Puck doesn’t have any that are worth bragging about. What he does have, however, is superhuman strength, agility, reflexes, and durability. Above that, he is one of the most skilled fighters ...
None of the Canadians on Alpha Flight are as physically imposing or impressive as Sasquatch. Although Gamma Radiation played a part in Sasquatch receiving his powers, it wasn’t completely responsible. After studying and befriending Bruce Banner, Walter Langowski became interested in Gamma Radiation. Eventually, he exposed himself to it, hoping to b...
Michael Twoyoungmen, or Shaman as he’s commonly known, is a member of, you guessed it, Alpha Flight. As the resident magic-userof the team, Shaman is immensely powerful. As such, he is capable of levitation. Levitation, however, isn’t what makes him so powerful. Instead, Shaman carries a medicine bag, which houses a pocket dimension. Once the pocke...
Of all the Canadian superheroes, none have a name that speaks the country quite like Captain Canuck. Tom Evans, the original Captain Canuck was a Winnipegger who gained superhuman strength after coming into contact with a group of extraterrestrials. This version was canceled after just three issues but rebooted three years later. The new run lasted...
Another Marvel creation, Northstar is the brother to his twin, Aurora, and a prominent member of Alpha Flight. As a twin, he and Aurora have a special bond. When the two come together, they can move at the speed of light. In addition, when they touch, they release a bright light that can blind their opponents. Northstar is known for many things. Of...
As the twin to Northstar, Aurora deserves to be on this superheroes that are Canadian list. Separated at birth, the twins grew up under different circumstances. In the case of Aurora, she was sent to Madame DuPont’s School for Girls in LaVelle, Quebec. Unhappy with how her life had played out, Aurora climbed to the top of a building and hurled hers...
As one of the original members of Alpha Flight, Heather McNeil is as Canadian as they come. In fact, it was Heather who tamed Wolverine and brought him down from the feral state she first encountered him in. Heather is the wife of James MacDonald Hudson, or as you may know him, the first Vindicator. After she put on the suit and became Vindicator, ...
Alpha Flight is a fictional team of Canadian superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters premiered in The Uncanny X-Men #120 (April 1979), and were created to serve as part of the X-Men member Wolverine 's backstory.
Aug 23, 2022 · With the debuts of She-Hulk and Ms. Marvel, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is quickly becoming more Canadian than it's ever been. Here, CBC News breaks down some of those projects, and the wealth...
Jul 5, 2018 · In honor of this special holiday, the Marvel.com team looked northward to assemble a list of Super Heroes who got their start in Canada before branching out across the world and the universe at-large. From Wolvie to 'Squatch, these are the greatest super-powered Canucks in all of Mighty Marveldom!
Jun 30, 2016 · 1. CAPTAIN CANUCK. Dressed in a red-and-white body suit covered with that familiar maple leaf, Captain Canuck is the cult favorite of Canadian superheroes. He was created by cartoonist Ron...
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List of the best Canadian movies about superheroes, selected by site visitors: Transference: Escape the Dark, Iron Man 3, Shazam!, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Power Rangers, Deadpool 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Midnight Sun, Monsieur Lazhar, The Masked Saint.
