Still, superhero costumes have had their ups and downs over the years.

The true crime against superhero costume design comes in the film’s third act, asArnoldSchwarzenegger’s Mr. Watch on Max

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‘Steel’ (1995)

Shaquille O’Neil has always lovedSuperman.

; it was even one of his NBA nicknames.

Captain America and Tony Stark looking in the same direction with stern expressions in The Avengers

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On a story level, Steel becomes a run-of-the-mill superhero flick.

This simplification is consistent with the movie’s problem of dumbing down its characters and plot.

Luckily,Charlie Cox’s future adaptation of the character gave him a much better costume.

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The final product is easilythe worst superhero costumein not only films but likely comics as well.

Alas, as he currently stands, the original superhero has been topped by all of his successors.

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Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone), Batman (George Clooney), & Robin (Chris O’Donnell) in Batman & Robin.

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Steel standing on the street holding a metal rod in Steel

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Steel Movie Poster Showing Shaquille O’Neal in Armor

Spawn looking menacing in the 1997 movie Spawn

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Elektra and Daredevil under the rain in the poster for Daredevil

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Green Lantern aiming his ring in Green Lantern

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Dolph Lundgren as The Punisher sits on a motorcycle and looks off-camera in The Punisher.

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“Deadpool” with his lips sown together in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’

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The Phantom leaning forward and wathcing to the distance next to a horse

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