OP, "superhero films" would be more of a sub-genre of either science fiction, action, or fantasy. So, if you were making something like
Superman, Action/Fantasy would be suitable. If you're making something like
The Dark Knight, Action would be suitable. If you're making something like
Iron Man, Science Fiction/Action would be good.
Just to let everyone know...
A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a type of fictional stock character possessing
extraordinary talents,
supernatural phenomena,
or superhuman powers and dedicated to protecting the public. A female superhero is sometimes called a superheroine (also rendered super-heroine or super heroine).
No, you do not have to have supernatural powers. You can also or instead have
extraordinary talents or
superhuman powers. One could argue that some of the things that Batman and Iron Man are not out of the ordinary, but I beg to differ.
I think being in a robot suit alongside other intelligent robot suits and Don Cheadle while fighting either Mikey Rourke playing a terrorist or super-natural fire monsters somewhat counts as "extraordinary talents" or "superhuman powers". IMO.
Not true. You could totally sodomize him with a Kryptonite dildo. Yes, I spend waaaaay too much time contemplating such matters.
You and Ray both worry me when I think about what it would be like to see what is in someone's brain. I fear that I'd end up like Jeffrey Goines
I can do anything I want to. I am BIRDMAN ... I have (((SUPEHERO POWERS))).
Oh, we know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRepW0fO5KA
http://www.bubbleblabber.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/harvey-birdman.jpg