These Were The 20 Most Viewed Stories On ComicBookMovie.com In 2017

With movies like Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League in theaters and the likes of Avengers: Infinity War and Deadpool 2 on the way, we count down the twenty biggest news stories on CBM in 2017...

By JoshWilding - Dec 30, 2017 07:12 AM EST

Filed Under: Avengers: Infinity War

What a year it's been! We've seen Thor head to Planet Hulk, Justice League unexpectedly bombed at the box office, and we got a first look at some of 2017's most exciting releases. It's also been a pretty huge 365 days for ComicBookMovie.com; as we close in on ONE MILLION Facebook Likes, the site continues to go from strength to strength. So, what were the year's biggest stories on the site not including those displayed over multiple pages and non-news items like photoshoots and editorials?

While those have all be very popular, it's news which has really delivered as you guys made your voices heard by checking out stories, sharing them with your friends, and letting your thought be heard in the comments sections. So, after taking a look through the site's overall pageviews (which count return visits rather than the numbers under unique pageviews), I've rounded up the year's biggest stories.

You can check those out below, and it's a list which makes for very interesting reading, especially as there are some very unexpected posts which made the cut. Before we get to that though, I'd like to thank ALL of you guys, CBM's owner Nate Best, and editors like Mark Cassidy, Rohan Patel, and Matthew Bellissimo, not to mention the site's new additions and regular users who it's been so much fun work with this year. However, everyone's contributions make this site special, so give yourselves a shout out below. So, what are you waiting for? Click below for the biggest stories.

20. The First Reactions To An Early Screening Of JUSTICE LEAGUE Are Here

With so many conflicting reports about Justice League, fans were anxious about the quality of the movie and so everyone rushed to check out these initial reactions to the DC Comics adaptation.

19. Laurence Fishburne On Why He Turned Down JUSTICE LEAGUE Role And BATMAN v SUPERMAN Backlash

With so much controversy surrounding Justice League, it's easy to appreciate why comments from Lawrence Fishbourne about why he chose not to return as Perry White received so much attention.

18. Joss Whedon's JUSTICE LEAGUE Reshoots Are Far More Significant Than Initially Reported

The news that Zack Snyder would hand the reigns of Justice League over to Joss Whedon came as a huge surprise and so did this report about just how much of the movie the director chose to reshoot.

17. First Look At Black Bolt And Lockjaw On The Set Of MARVEL'S THE INHUMANS

Inhumans may have ended up being a total flop but the first set photos of Black Bolt and a stand in Lockjaw understandably generated plenty of interest, especially as the former looked so terrible.

16. CAPTAIN AMERICA Star Chris Evans Reportedly Moving On From Steve Rogers After AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

Chris Evans' Captain America has become the MCU's most popular hero so it should come as no surprise to learn fans were horrified that he might be close to walking away from the now iconic role.

15. SUPERMAN Leads The JUSTICE LEAGUE Into Battle In New Promotional Photos

While Superman was featured in the cast photo released at Comic-Con, that was the last we saw of the Man of Steel until these promo images surfaced showing the hero alongside his teammates.

14. Cyborg Leads The Team Into Battle In Epic New Still From Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE

Long before Justice League bombed, excitement was at an all-time high and fans loved getting this amazing shot of the team standing side by side, ready to do battle with Steppenwolf.

13. THOR: RAGNAROK's First TV Spot Released By Marvel Studios

The first TV spot for Thor: Ragnarok delivered some awesome snippets of footage so it should come as no surprise to learn that fans wanted to check this out as the hype around the movie increased.

12. Watch The LEAKED Marvel Movie Secret Teaser Trailer Playing In Front Of LOGAN

There had been rumblings for a while about something Deadpool 2 related coming before or after Logan and it ended up being a humorous teaser which told us little to nothing about the sequel!

11. THOR: RAGNAROK: Jeff Goldblum's Grandmaster, Bruce Banner, Hela, Loki And More Revealed In 9 New Images

We'd caught glimpses of Thor: Ragnarok but our first proper look at the movie came courtesy of an Entertainment Weekly cover story which made it clear this would be a superhero movie unlike any other.

10. New Report Claims That WONDER WOMAN Is A "Discombobulated" Mess Like BATMAN v SUPERMAN

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad were major disappointments so the fear was that Wonder Woman would prove to be the same. Thankfully, this report ended up being wrong.

9. SPOILERS: AVENGERS 4 Set Photos Give Us An Even Closer Look At Iron Man's New (Alien?) Arc Reactor

While we were all patiently waiting for the first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War, set photos kept us going and three images provided a glimpse at Iron Man's new suit and strange looking arc reactor.

8. Hugh Jackman Would Keep Playing Wolverine If The X-Men Were Part Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe

2017 marked Hugh Jackman's final year as Wolverine but he revealed in an interview that he would consider still playing the character had he been allowed to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

7. AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Leaked Images Seemingly Give Us An Early Sneak Peek Of The Upcoming Trailer

For months, fans asked Marvel for the first Avengers: Infinity War trailer but weeks before it debuted, someone leaked a series of images featuring a look at characters like Captain America and The Vision.

6. Is This A Possible LEAKED First Look At Superman's Black Suit In JUSTICE LEAGUE?

Rumours about Superman donning the black suit in Justice League persisted all year so this possible first look was a real attention grabber. Unfortunately, the scene ended up being cut by Joss Whedon.

5. Ben Affleck Reportedly Out As THE BATMAN After All; Matt Reeves' Film WILL Be Set Outside Of The DCEU

What a year it's been for Batman news! Ben Affleck's will he/won't he affair with the Caped Crusader kept us all riveted/frustrated but this story about Matt Reeves replacing him got the most attention.

4. SPOILERS: The First Amazing Footage From AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Has LEAKED Online

Before the first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War debuted, a series of leaked images surfaced on Reddit. Those were followed by snippets of footage, including one scene over a minute long.

3. It Appears As If Marvel's INHUMANS Has Been Cancelled By ABC Before Season 1 Even Airs

The saga of Inhumans proved to be fascinating, especially when it became apparent that it was awful. As a result, news of an early cancellation resulted in a lot of discussion.

2. The First DEADPOOL 2 Trailer Has Arrived...And It's Definitely Not What We Were Expecting

The first teaser trailer for Deadpool 2 contained only a few seconds of footage and a fleeting glimpse of Cable but the bizarre and hilarious video was clearly enough to generate excitement!

1. The Full AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Trailer Has LEAKED Online

It should probably come as no surprise that the leaked Comic-Con trailer for Avengers: Infinity War was the most popular story of the year, especially as it's shaping up to be such s huge movie.

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BloodyBed - 12/30/2017, 7:06 AM

Look at em josh.

Look at all them clicks.
It’s beautiful.

PBIRD - 12/30/2017, 8:52 AM

Infinity war trailer was so the top, not the leak. Infinity war trailer made this site slow as [frick]. Had more replies than Any thread on here.... where is it on the list?

Kingmonger - 12/30/2017, 7:08 AM

That Avengers hype.

BloodyBed - 12/30/2017, 7:09 AM

The inhumans conversations faded away so quickly once it came out.

Griela - 12/30/2017, 7:23 AM

It's sad how leaks and negativity gets the most clicks

bigdannymac - 12/30/2017, 7:38 AM

@Griela - That's unfortunately the world we live in

World Peace = 5 clicks
Mass Destruction = 500,000 clicks

EskimoJ - 12/30/2017, 8:20 AM

@Griela - Which is predictable, yet ironic given how much people complain about the constant negativity.

TheLight - 12/30/2017, 8:54 AM

@bigdannymac - Sad at what that tells you about humanity, huh?

MasterMix - 12/30/2017, 7:29 AM

So I finally got my parents to start watching the Marvel Netflix shows. There going to watch Iron Fist today. Should I warn them?

bigdannymac - 12/30/2017, 7:36 AM

@MasterMix - Let them enjoy it .. Iron Fist is nowhere near as bad as the critics say. The fighting is pretty bad, but I enjoyed the story.

bigdannymac - 12/30/2017, 7:35 AM

Let me guess .. Josh wrote every article on this list? Lol

Pedrito - 12/30/2017, 7:37 AM

That thumb image hahaha

CopperCrow - 12/30/2017, 7:52 AM

Josh: "I think I'll make an article about me and my clicks. People like me."

GeneralZod - 12/30/2017, 8:09 AM

Multiple daily articles on TLJ kept any single TLJ article from making the top 20.

EskimoJ - 12/30/2017, 8:21 AM

@GeneralZod - Thank Zod.

Leomessi10 - 12/30/2017, 8:16 AM

In other news, Clarkman and jaredsjoker have been institutionalized and will reportedly share a padded room with jollem.
Witnesses at the scene heard Jared and clarkman shouting out delusions such as “HAIL SNYDRA!!!” And “SNYDER IS THE GREATEST DIRECTOR EVER!!!!” Yeah I don’t get it either lol what does this mean for the future of the dceu bro army??? We’ll have the answer when Avengers infinity war premiers this may!!!

VictorKrueger - 12/30/2017, 8:24 AM

Being that 75% of all stories are about DC on DCBM.com then it stands to reason that the majority of the most viewed stories are about DC.

I could have told you that just by reading the headline.

SuperCat - 12/30/2017, 8:26 AM

Leomessi10 - 12/30/2017, 8:28 AM

@SuperCat - LOL!!! Dude I died 😂😂👍🏽

TheLight - 12/30/2017, 8:57 AM

@SuperCat - The world's at peace with such gifs.

knocturnalzen10 - 12/30/2017, 1:05 PM

@SuperCat - savagery at it's climax ! lol

SpaceBeyonder - 12/30/2017, 8:33 AM

"Justice League is gonna be great and it has to make a billion dollars, no excuses"

LOL those people were hopeful...

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These Were The 20 Most Viewed Stories On ComicBookMovie.com In 2017

With movies like Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League in theaters and the likes of Avengers: Infinity War and Deadpool 2 on the way, we count down the twenty biggest news stories on CBM in 2017...

20. The First Reactions To An Early Screening Of JUSTICE LEAGUE Are Here

19. Laurence Fishburne On Why He Turned Down JUSTICE LEAGUE Role And BATMAN v SUPERMAN Backlash

18. Joss Whedon's JUSTICE LEAGUE Reshoots Are Far More Significant Than Initially Reported

17. First Look At Black Bolt And Lockjaw On The Set Of MARVEL'S THE INHUMANS

16. CAPTAIN AMERICA Star Chris Evans Reportedly Moving On From Steve Rogers After AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

15. SUPERMAN Leads The JUSTICE LEAGUE Into Battle In New Promotional Photos

14. Cyborg Leads The Team Into Battle In Epic New Still From Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE

13. THOR: RAGNAROK's First TV Spot Released By Marvel Studios

12. Watch The LEAKED Marvel Movie Secret Teaser Trailer Playing In Front Of LOGAN

11. THOR: RAGNAROK: Jeff Goldblum's Grandmaster, Bruce Banner, Hela, Loki And More Revealed In 9 New Images

10. New Report Claims That WONDER WOMAN Is A "Discombobulated" Mess Like BATMAN v SUPERMAN

9. SPOILERS: AVENGERS 4 Set Photos Give Us An Even Closer Look At Iron Man's New (Alien?) Arc Reactor

8. Hugh Jackman Would Keep Playing Wolverine If The X-Men Were Part Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe

7. AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Leaked Images Seemingly Give Us An Early Sneak Peek Of The Upcoming Trailer

6. Is This A Possible LEAKED First Look At Superman's Black Suit In JUSTICE LEAGUE?

5. Ben Affleck Reportedly Out As THE BATMAN After All; Matt Reeves' Film WILL Be Set Outside Of The DCEU

4. SPOILERS: The First Amazing Footage From AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Has LEAKED Online

3. It Appears As If Marvel's INHUMANS Has Been Cancelled By ABC Before Season 1 Even Airs

2. The First DEADPOOL 2 Trailer Has Arrived...And It's Definitely Not What We Were Expecting

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