The 1990s weren’t as rife with superhero flicks as we have today, but there were attempts even so. Here are six of them that don’t start with “Batman” or “Blade:”

Steel (1997)

From our review: “While it never stops being mildly entertaining watching the rest of the cast speaking to the general vicinity of Shaq’s naval, he never gives us much of a reason to look up, either.”

Spawn (1997)

From our review: “It’s clear that there wasn’t the production budget or technology to do this the right way, but you know what? They clearly tried — and sometimes got a lot closer than they had any right to.”

Nick Fury: Agent of SHIELD (1998)

From our review: “Barely restrained anger makes up for 90% of his character traits, with the remaining 10% or so saved for gross incompetence. Let’s just be glad he decided to retire to work in an abandoned mine and not in a kindergarten class or veterinarian clinic.”

The Phantom (1996)

From our review: “I won’t lie: It did take a little while to get past the rather ridiculous and impractical purple outfit, but when I did, I kind of became utterly charmed by the old fashioned adventurous spirit.”

Doctor Mordrid (1992)

From our review: “Unfortunately, Doctor Mordrid just doesn’t have the budget to go the distance. It’s a shockingly short movie at 71 minutes, doesn’t spend enough time getting into the facets of the magic or the titular character, and only features a single magical duel.”

Captain America (1990)

From our review: “No one aspect of Captain America is by far and away the worst; it’s an ensemble effort of mediocrity and shoddy effort. The screenplay takes a can’t-fail concept of a classic superhero with decades of story behind his belt and then fails it spectacularly.”