Not-so-superhero movies

Not-so-superhero movies

By Thomas J. McLean, Special to Metromix

After a string of hugely successful movies, and comic books’ rebranding as “graphic novels,” superheroes are no laughing matter. Except to the people behind March 28's “Superhero Movie,” the most recent spoof from the makers of “Scary Movie” and “The Naked Gun,” which pokes fun at mega-hits including “Spider-Man,” “Batman Begins” and “X-Men.”

Of course not every superhero has been so victorious on the big screen. Some beloved comic creations have embarrassed themselves with less-than-stellar efforts that don't need to be parodied…they're already jokes.

Here's a look at ten of those superhero stinkers...