We are no strangers to the superheroes genre, with an abundance of different movies and TV series from the two behemoths in the business:
Marvel and DC. Most of the main characters in those movies have superhuman abilities, some are so powerful it becomes ridiculous. But have you ever watched any movies, where the protagonist isn't from either studio, but still wields tremendous superpowers, or is so strong that they can effortlessly defeat hundreds of enemies at once?
Those kinds of characters do exist, they just flew under the radar because their films are not from Marvel or DC. But it doesn't mean that their level of prowess is any less impressive than those of Superman or Hulk. Therefore, it's time to take a good peek at these 10 movie main characters who aren't from Marvel or DC, but we can assure you their powers can literally blow you away.
#1 Bruce Nolan - Bruce Almighty
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Step aside, mortals, because this man has the power of God himself. Bruce Nolan was an unlucky man who struggled in both his relationship and career, but then he had the chance to meet God (Morgan Freeman) and gained superhuman abilities to turn his life around. Bruce can grant wishes, teleport, and even manipulate the moon for his girlfriend. Who wouldn't want this power?
#2 John Wick - John Wick franchise
Source: Lionsgate Movies
Unlike any characters in this list, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) doesn't have superpowers, but that doesn't make him any less dangerous. During his journey to take revenge on his beloved dog, John has killed hoards of enemies, with either guns or his bare fists, in the most brutal ways possible. And whatever you do, don't ever, EVER give this man a pencil.
#3 Lucy Miller - Lucy
Source: Universal Pictures
Based on the famous horror manga Elfen Lied, of course, Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) would inherit her enormous power. While normal human beings can only use 10% of their brain, Lucy can do much more and even develops different superpowers, such as telepathy, sleep control, or even immortality when her brain reaches 100%. Who can even defeat her?
#4 John Hancock - Hancock
Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Superheroes are not without flaws, and in Hancock's case, it's alcohol. John Hancock (Will Smith) is an immortal being with superhuman powers, including super strength, regeneration, and the ability to fly at supersonic speed. However, he eventually loses his powers and immortality when staying too close to his ex-wife, Mary, who has the same power as him.
#5 Neo - The Matrix
Source: Warner Bros Pictures
Keanu Reeves seems to have a knack for playing badass overpowered characters, and this time he plays a character with superpowers named Neo. Neo is believed to be The One, a human prophesied to free humankind, and at the end of the movie, he gained powers to perceive and control The Matrix and easily defeated the powerful agents with his newfound abilities.
#6 Godzilla - Godzilla Franchise
Source: Warner Bros Pictures
The only non-human in this list, Godzilla is gigantic in size, and its powers are just as impressive. Imbued with radiation, it can shoot atomic beams from its mouth, regenerate, and release nuclear waves from its body. Luckily, Godzilla is still siding with humans, until now, that is.
#7 Saitama - One Punch Man
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Even among the strongest characters, Saitama's power is too strong that it's beyond a joke. As the name suggests, no matter how strong the enemy is, Saitama can take them down with just a single punch. In order to gain this absurdly strong power, the hero has gone through hellish training, at the cost of his own hairline.
#8 Anakin Skywalker - Star Wars Franchise
Source: Lucas Film
Widely considered the most talented Jedi of his generation, Anakin (Heyden Christensen) effortlessly mastered everything thrown at him at a very young age, and became strong enough to even surpass his masters at one point. Unfortunately, he has fallen to the dark side as Darth Vader, but eventually redeemed himself by saving his son Luke.
#9 Sing - Kung Fu Hustle
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Starting at the bottom of society, Sing (Stephen Chow) got entangled in a series of events between criminal gangs in China. By the end of the movie, he somehow turned into a Kungfu master with overwhelming abilities and defeated the famed Beast - the strongest martial artist in the mainland - with ease by using his secret technique, the Buddist Palm. If you love Stephen Chow's wacky style of martial arts movies, this is a must-watch.
#10 Will Stronghold - Sky High
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Being the son of the legendary Commander and Jetstream, Will Stronghold (Michael Angarano) didn't develop his superpowers until the middle of the show. Wielding super strength and flying ability as a teenager, he is strong enough to stop a flying island from touching the ground with time to spare. However, there's a lot that Will has to learn to become a full-fledged hero like his mom and dad.