What makes the Shaquille O'Neal-led on-screen version of Steel the worst comic book adaptation to date?
The Big Picture The history of the superhero adaptation is chock full of genre-defining exploits. The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 helped cement the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a pop culture sensation. Logan provided a swan song for Hugh Jackman's tenure as Wolverine .
How Is Steel Connected to Superman? Steel, aka John Henry Irons, first appeared in The Adventures of Superman #500 by Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove. He was a top engineer at AmerTek, a company that specialized in creating cutting-edge weaponry. When one of Irons' weapons fell into the wrong hands, he left AmerTek and set up residence in Metropolis. Taking up construction work, he was saved from a fatal accident by Superman, who asked him to "live a life worth saving.
Shaquille O'Neal Doesn't Do 'Steel' Any Favors One common criticism of Steel is its lead, Shaquille O-Neal. Though O'Neal was plenty charismatic when it came to interviews on the basketball court or the various commercials he did , his screen presence was lacking. Take this chase scene; due to O'Neal's lackluster delivery as well as his slow pace, this comes off less like an adrenaline-packed chase and more like a stroll in the park.
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