Steel/YMMV

The comics:

 * Ensemble Darkhorse: During the Reign of the Supermen, nobody expected Steel to be as popular as he was, except probably the writers (who were keeping their mouths shut about such expectations).

The film:

 * Designated Protagonist Syndrome: Some say that Sparky should be the main character.
 * Moral Event Horizon: Burke killing Duvray (for petty reasons) as well as two innocent bystanders in the elevator by sending them to their deaths.
 * What an Idiot: For a gang who's trying to rob a bank, they're quite noisy in front of the security cameras. Made even worse when they, in a bar filled with people, brag about it when said robbery appears on TV.