Whether they're mutants, monsters or men in masks, comic book super-heroes have also been heroes at the box office in the last few years. In 2004 alone, 'Spider-Man 2,' 'Hellboy,' 'Catwoman' and 'The Punisher' have so far made a total of $500 million at the U.S. box office. The half-billion mark is a great reason to celebrate, so Yahoo! Movies presents Issue #1 of our Comic Book Movie Guide - a look at the hottest comic books to make it to the big screen. The Movie Superhero Rundown Batman The Caped Crusader has been played by four different actors, and makes his return to the silver screen in 2005, this time played by Christian Bale. Superman The Man of Steel hails from the planet Krypton, but now calls earth his home, where he protects us from the likes of Lex Luthor. Spider-Man How do you stay out all night fighting crime and still have a regular life? Don't ask Spidey; he's still trying to figure that out himself. X-Men Professor X's gifted students just want to help humanity, even though most of the world wants them locked up, just for being different. Hellboy He's an average working stiff who just happens to have bright red skin, a giant stone hand and horns (that he files down into stumps). Catwoman Not content merely living in Batman's shadow, the feline femme fatale hit theaters with her own movie and her own new story. Blade The fearsome vampire hunter has all the advantages of being a vampire, and none of their weaknesses, making him a bloodsucker's worst nightmare. The Punisher After his family is murdered, Frank Castle goes after their killers. He's not going to bring them to justice though, he's going to punish them. The Hulk Bruce Banner has a serious anger management problem; when he gets too angry, his alter ego makes it everyone's problem. Daredevil The Man Without Fear can't see, but his other heightened senses more than make up for his blindness as he doles out his own form of blind justice.		Email this page to a friend