Note that no stupid ass comic book movies are mentioned. I hate comic book movies and all they represent.
I don’t hate comic book movies outright. They are an overplayed genre, for sure. I avoid the Marvel movies which are the worst offenders, as being derivative and appealing to the least common denominator using comedy.
The Chris Nolan Batman trilogy was fantastic IMHO. Dark, gritty and serious the entire way. Drama trumps comedy every time, Shakespeare knew this.
I think if I was forced to give praise to comic book movies in general, they do tend to push the special effects technology forward which benefits the rest of the industry. Basically, because their budgets are so large and they print their own money with profits.