Peter Parker is still adjusting to life as superhero Spider-Man when he is interrupted by a deadly new villain called Electro.
Captain America/Steve Rogers tries to adjust to his new life as a hero for a modern era, unearthing a conspiracy that is trying to destroy all he has fought for.
Forging its own path, Man of Steel is a movie of extremes. Whilst having tons of action, spectacle and drama, it lacks a crucial light touch, but in its casting and grandiose scale, Man of Steel succeeds.