Actor/Director Jon Favreau was on Howard Stern today talking about his film Iron Man and they all got into a discussion about the best super hero movies of all time. These are super hero comics only, graphic novels like "300" are not counted.

Here's my list:

10. The Punisher (2004)

A very underrated film that was not heavily promoted. Thomas Jane was perfect as the Punisher, John Travolta was a weak villain but they kept true to the story and did the best they could with a small budget. Also the brutal violence you would expect from the Punisher kicked in near the end of the film. A sequel "Punisher: War Zone" is in production now.

9. Blade (1998)

Not a well known comic book character before the film came out but Snipes nailed it. The story and action were very entertaining with a great villain played by Stephen Dorf.

8. Superman II (1981)

The best of the Christopher Reeve Superman films. Terrance Stamp's performance as Zod holds up even today as one of the best and most quoted villain performances ever. "Kneel before Zod"

7. Constantine (2005)

Another non-mainstream character. The actual comic book is titled "Hellblazer" Constantine is the anti-hero trying to save his own soul by sending as many demons back to hell as he can. The movie was really well done. Great effects and writing, the story keeps you interested all the way through and has a really high replay value.

6. Batman (1989)

The holy grail of comic book movies for some people, mostly Tim Burton fans. Burton did a great job making Batman cool again. The black costume is something that even the comics could not ignore after this film came out. Keaton is still the best Batman and you would be hard fought to argue anyone has ever played a better villain than Nicholson's Joker.

5. X-Men (2000)

The first successful super hero team movie. This film shocked fans at how good it was. With all the bad comic book movies coming out during this time no one thought Bryan Singer could pull off a film with this many characters. Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart were born to play Wolverine and Professor X. Writing was above average, story was good, and the cinematography was great as is with most Singer films.

4. Superman Returns (2006)

Bryan Singer's homage to the original 1978 release. Singer took a lot of criticism for not having an original story, but the Superman character needed a reboot for the younger generation. The cinematography was outstanding. It truly is one of the best looking films I've ever seen. Brandon Routh captured what Christopher Reeve had all those years ago and Kevin Spacey, although underutilized in this film, was a great Lex Luthor. However, Kate Bosworth was not a good Lois Lane and Superman pretty much just lifted heavy objects the entire film. Singer has assured fans that the next film will be filled with action, showing the wrath of an "angry god." Sounds awesome.

3. Spider-Man (2002)

This movie was just stripped right off the pages of the comic. Sam Raimi directed this film flawlessly. Tobey Maguire was just right as the young and nerdy Peter Parker and Willem Dafoe churned out a Nicholsonesque Green Goblin performance. Also, J.K. Simmons stole the movie as a pin-point J. Jonah Jameson. The story was predictable, as it should be in an origin movie, but kept the audience very enthralled. The movie did have some flaws though, with a bad casting decision of Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane, and in one scene with Spidey and Goblin on the rooftop the costumes look a little ridiculous.

2. Iron Man (2008)

Actor/Writer/Director Jon Favreau hits one out of the park with his "Iron Man." A genius decision to cast Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark. Downey turns in the single best super hero character performance of any comic book adaptation ever. The writing is great, the action and special effects are unmatched, and the movie stays fun throughout the whole story. However the real weight of this film was on Downey's shoulders and he carried it without breaking a sweat.

1. Batman Begins (2005)

It didn't have the best effects nor did it have the best performances, but "Batman Begins" bows to no one with it's story. Director Christopher Nolan captured the true essence of Batman from the early comics. Showing just how Bruce Wayne traveled the world picking up talents and training which he would us to avenge the death of his parents. Christian Bale is very solid as the young Bruce Wayne/Batman and you have to wonder how Michael Cain was not chosen to play Alfred in the 1989 Batman. Katie Holmes is a weak actor but her character was not that important and Liam Neeson is very believable as yet again the mentor to the "chosen one." Although this time he plays it as a villain. Like "Superman Returns," this film's cinematography really puts the audience in the mood of the story and reveals the true feeling of Batman's early years.

Notable Mentions: X-Men: The Last Stand (2006); Superman (1978); Ghost Rider (2007); The Crow (1994)