These two sides originate from the same character-a billionaire who technically doesn’t have superpowers, but who uses his wealth and genius to become a superhero after he’s personally affected by a negative event. Both have come to define modern movie superheroes with one representing the lighter, happier side of comics and the other driving for a darker, grittier aspect grounded in reality. The Dark Knight was released on July 18, 2008. 2008 would also solidify the landscape of how geek culture would view superheroes by creating two distinct tones originating from a similar character. It’s the year that launched superheroes to a new level, and ultimately led to “movie universes” thus pumping steroids into the traditional franchise model. 2008 is the most important year in superhero films, which also makes it one of the most important years in modern movie history.
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