Often, the funniest parodies are those with high ambition but low budgets. Watching characters in cardboard iron man suits creates an inherent sense of comedy.

With the rise of on-demand digital entertainment, accessing "Avengers" parodies is simpler than ever.

But what exactly is the appeal of these low-budget spoofs, and how did they become a staple of entertainment and media content during the superhero boom? The Rise of the Superhero Spoof