Summer's two biggest superhero films pick up long after their central figures have already taken up their respective mantles. They (and the genre) are better for it.

First Steps is having a fantastic weekend at the box office, and currently looks set to top Superman's debut earlier this month. Robert Downey Jr. is also teasing his Doom

Though I enjoyed The Fantastic Four: First Steps (which shocked me), I found the plot device at the end annoying, and the pacing was a little off. Nonetheless, these recent installments have inspired me to curate a list of my top five favourite live-action superhero films of all time (to keep it simple, I will not be including animation).

Ahead of Marvel's new "Fantastic Four," DC's "Superman" reboot keeps soaring at No. 1 on the ScreenShare Top 10 titles exciting audiences.

Ralph Ineson, whose gigantic stature and booming voice can be found in Fantastic Four this week, co-starred alongside Nicholas Hoult, aka Superman's Lex Luther, in last year's Robert Eggers-directed Nosferatu remake. And now, the pair have bonded further, as each currently serve as the main antagonist in this year's comic book movie tentpoles.

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Lex Luthor, played by Nicholas Hoult in Superman, and Galactus, portrayed by Ralph Ineson in Fantastic Four: First Steps, each delivered strong performances in their respective roles.

Though there's very little in it, Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps is ahead of DC's Superman on Rotten Tomatoes, while James Gunn's DCU reboot has taken the lead on