TV should be the perfect place for comic book lore. TV lends itself perfectly to arch of storytelling, allowing the characters to have much more screen time to build out their individual, complex stories.
So why are most superhero shows so, so, bad (well... maybe not all of them)?
Tone. It's a fine line between cheesy and believable and giving the audience what they want out of their favorite comic book characters. A huge chunk of that is up to the writers and directors, but the rest lies in the hands of the actor.
These are the actors that found that sweet spot, that portrayed these modern day gods and goddesses right. They brought our favorite comics to the small screen, weekly, for us to enjoy. These are our favorite actors from shows based on comic books.
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Adam West
Bruce Wayne/Batman - "Batman"
Bill Bixby
Dr. David Banner - "Incredible Hulk"
Clark Gregg
Agent Phil Caulson - "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Kristin Kreuk
Lana Lang - "Smallville"
Lynda Carter
Diana Prince/Wonder Woman - "Wonder Woman"
Michael Rooker
Merle Dixon - "The Walking Dead"
Michael Rosenbaum
Lex Luthor - "Smallville"
Norman Reedus
Daryl Dixon - "The Walking Dead"
Patrick Warburton
The Tick - "The Tick"
Stephen Amell
Oliver Queen/Green Arrow - "Arrow"