By- David koleva date: Nov 06,2025
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In 1999, Mystery Men was dismissed as a box-office flop and a superhero parody without an audience. Years later, its absurd humor and eccentric cast have made it a cult treasure.
When The Rocketeer premiered in 1991, it barely made a dent at the box office. Its retro 1930s pulp adventure tone was puzzling, and it didn’t fit the flashy action trends of the time
In 2009, Wolverine and the X-Men launched quietly on Nicktoons – and just as quickly disappeared. Low ratings and behind-the-scenes issues cut the show short after one season. Yet that single season remains a masterclass in superhero storytelling, brimming with complex characters and mature themes.
Starring Matt Ryan as the cynical demon hunter, it captured the dark humor and Gothic tone of DC’s Hellblazer comics better than any adaptation before or since. Unfortunately, its late-night time slot and network limitations doomed it commercially.