If the plethora of Marvel and DC films aren't enough to soothe your superhero cravings,
you might want to see what other countries have to offer.
Sure, these movies might not be as technically impressive as the superpowered blockbusters
we're used to—but they feature enough culture shock quirks to warrant a watch.
Let's take a trip across the globe and see the strangest superhero films released outside
the United States.
Guardians - Russia
If you thought Guardians of the Galaxy needed less humor and more super ripped bears, you'll
be thrilled with 2017's Guardians.
This Russian superhero epic looks like a knockoff Marvel film with about a quarter of the budget.
There's acrobatic fighting, insane weapons, and gorgeous people doing battle — all the
modern superhero hallmarks.
But Russia really brings the weird with Ursus the werebear.
Unlike werewolves, Ursus doesn't have to wait for a full moon to take bear form — he can
do it whenever he wants.
Or if he'd rather just be half-man, half-bear, that's an option too — which leads to the
best moment of the trailer: seeing a man-bear fire off a machine gun.
The Heroic Trio - China
When it comes to female superheroes, China has us beat.
1992's The Heroic Trio is about a squad of three superpowered women united to stop a
supernatural villain whose main goal is to find a king for China.
He's kidnapped 18 male babies, and one will become the ruler of the land; the others will
be groomed to form an army of killers.
The plot may sound a little bit odd, but if you want to see flying motorcycles cut in
half, or a leather-clad lady riding a dynamite-fueled barrel, your only choice is The Heroic Trio.
Three Supermen and Mad Girl - Turkey
Why settle for one Superman when you can have three?
Turkey has made a lot of knockoff superhero movies, but perhaps the strangest is 1973's
Three Supermen and Mad Girl.
Three low-rent Superman knock-offs fight off an evil foe named Mad Girl ... for some reason.
There's also an old fashioned, definitely-made-from-a-cardboard-box robot who plagues our heroes with his death
ray.
Will our Supermen prevail?
Is that actually supposed to be the devil, or just a guy in a mask?
Watch all 65 minutes to find out!
Zebraman - Japan
If you combined Breaking Bad with Kick-Ass, you'd get 2004's Japanese action comedy Zebraman.
It's about a failed teacher and family man who escapes from his depressing life by secretly
dressing up like an unpopular 1970s TV superhero called — you guessed it — Zebraman.
But unlike Kick-Ass, the protagonist of Zebraman soon learns he actually does have superpowers,
so he uses them to defeat alien-possessed baddies set on conquering Earth.
RA.One - India
It looks a lot like some kind of Indian Iron Man, but 2010's RA.One is not a blatant Marvel
copy.
It's more like a Tron/Iron Man mashup.
A programmer creates a video game with a very powerful villain named RA.One.
Unfortunately, the villain escapes the game and enters the real world, so the game's creator
must transform into a hero named G. One to defeat him.
Chakra the Invincible - India
Did you know Marvel legend Stan Lee also created an Indian superhero?
Chakra the Invincible is Lee's first venture outside the U.S., and so far, the hero has
an animated film for Cartoon Network India and a live-action version in development.
The story is about Raju Rai, a young kid who tries on a blue bodysuit that gives him spiritually-derived
superpowers that turn him into Chakra the Invincible, protector of Mumbai.
The Return of Captain Invincible - Australia
The plot of 1983's Australian superhero parody The Return of Captain Invincible is unusual,
to say the least.
Alan Arkin's Captain Invincible is America's go-to superhero during World War II, but during
the McCarthy trials, he's ruled a danger to the country and no longer allowed to fight
crime.
Cut to the '80s, when a villain played by Christopher Lee gets control of a hypno-ray
that causes people to laugh uncontrollably.
The U.S. must find Captain Invincible, who's now a terrible drunk hiding out in Australia.
Also, it's a musical …
"Where angels fear to tread / I say, 'Choose your booze!
Let's hit the red eye!'"
Mr. and Mrs. Incredible - Hong Kong
2011's Hong Kong action comedy Mr. and Mrs. Incredible is about a retired husband-and-wife
crime fighting duo who have to deal with the issues of a normal life.
Are they inspired by The Incredibles, Pixar's 2004 film about a retired superhero family?
Probably!
But the folks at Pixar haven't sued anybody over it yet — maybe they're fans?
Unlike the family favorite, the Hong Kong version partly revolves around the husband
losing interest in sex with his wife until a new hot lady comes to town.
But husband Gazer Warrior, who shoots lightning from his eyes, and wife Aroma Woman, who puts
men into a trance with her alluring odor, end up rekindling the spark in their marriage—all
while wrangling their giant goldfish.
Rendel - Finland
Perhaps the most conventional film on this list, Finland's Rendel is about Punisher-like
figure looking to take down a criminal organization that murdered his family.
Not much is known about the Nordic nation's first masked vigilante, but the trailer for
the Indiegogo-financed flick, due out in the Fall of 2017, hints at a dark, slick dystopian
tale with production values that belie its humble origins.
We do know for certain it's the only superhero movie with official promotional condoms.
Your move, Deadpool 2.
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