Steel (1997 film) stars Shaquille O'Neal as its main character John Henry Irons.
Steel (1997 film) . The film stars Shaquille O'Neal as John Henry Irons and his alter-ego Steel , Annabeth Gish as his wheelchair-using partner Susan Sparks , and Judd Nelson as their rival Nathaniel Burke . Written and directed by Kenneth Johnson , the film separates itself from the comic book series ( and John Henry Irons ' status as a supporting character of Superman ) by using original protagonists and antagonists .