Super Machines of Superheroes
Celluloid heroes need to get places — and fast. They have bombs to defuse, goons to chase and hapless bystanders whose lives or deaths hang in the balance. But these things rarely happen in the same vicinity, and typically there are only seconds to spare before the bad guys strike. That's why most big-screen protagonists drive high-performance supercars. Another reason: They want to look like badasses. Driving a Honda Civic wouldn't strike fear into the heart of a master criminal, no matter how many missiles it can fire. Here are the 10 toughest rides — both real and invented — from the last decade of superhero cinema.
‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’ (2003)
Nemo's Car
Although it was one of the most reviled comic-book adaptations of all time, "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" features one of the most stunning cars in any movie. That it makes zero sense in any way — the six wheels, its presence on the car-free paved streets of Venice and the sheer size of the thing — is beside the point. In this alternative Victorian-era history, Captain Nemo is not only the inventor of the submarine, but a proto-hot-rodder with a knack for Hindu-deity-inspired detail work.
‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’ (2003)
Nemo's Car
Although it was one of the most reviled comic-book adaptations of all time, "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" features one of the most stunning cars in any movie. That it makes zero sense in any way — the six wheels, its presence on the car-free paved streets of Venice and the sheer size of the thing — is beside the point. In this alternative Victorian-era history, Captain Nemo is not only the inventor of the submarine, but a proto-hot-rodder with a knack for Hindu-deity-inspired detail work.
