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John Henry Irons as "Man of Steel", as seen in the "Reign of the Supermen" story arc. Art by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke. Doctor John Henry Irons was a brilliant weapons engineer for AmerTek Industries, who eventually became disgusted when the BG-60, a powerful man-portable energy cannon he had designed, fell into the wrong hands and was ...
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The Man of Steel
John Henry Irons' parents were murdered when he was young, and he felt that the only way to protect his family was to become rich and powerful. He went to Yale on a sports scholarship before getting hired by Amertek Industries. Irons, a ballistics expert, enjoyed both wealth and success designing hi-tech weapons for a contractor with government ties. Irons used the money to help his family and was convinced he was doing good. When a series of weapon prototypes, the BG-60s, were leaked to a te...
Steel
Steel returned home to Washington, D.C. after five years, erroneously believing that his old employers at Amertek would no longer be interested in him. He was met at a bus station by his niece, Natasha, just before a gang fight erupted. One side was using Toastmasters, the other relying on a drug called Tarwhich granted temporary super strength. Irons, unarmed and without his armor, tried to intervene, but was distracted when he thought he saw his nephew, Jamahl, resulting in him being knocke...
A Fresh Start in Jersey City
Steel relocated to Jersey City with Natasha to begin a new life in a new city. He built a new suit of armor that was significantly less powerful than the previous one, but one that featured the return of an S-shield. He decided to sacrifice strength for mobility, as this suit was more easily compact, abandoning teleporting fearing an incident similar to the one involving the Demon Armour. He also started work at a hospital, alongside Amanda Quick. His job involved designing medical equipment,...
Powers
Dome Tech Transfusion: After incurring near fatal inquiry during Convergence, John had his entire physiology surgically modified with alien techno-organics to both restore and improve himself dramatically.Now a nanomechanical entity, John Henry had once again become a literal Man of Steel. 1. Metamorphosis 2. Energy Absorption 3. Mechanokinesis 4. Force Field
Abilities
1. Genius Level Intellect 1.1. Electrical Engineering 1.2. Mechanical Engineering 1.3. Science 1.4. Weaponry 1.5. Physics 2. Computer Operation 3. Weaponry 4. Expert Combatant
Equipment
1. Steel Power Armor: Steel's powers vary in accordance with what hardware is currently available to him. He has modified the original weapons systems and suit several times since its debut and continues to refine its abilities. With his engineering, physics and ballistics knowledge, it is conceivable that the suit may potentially possess even greater power in the future. 1.1. Energy Resistance: Steel has immune systems in his armor to help him fight off computer viruses. This system also pro...
Transportation
1. Jet Boots: With what are probably his greatest creations, the flight protocols for his armor are every engineer's dream.The distance that can be traveled before refueling is unknown, but Steel has made a documented trip of at least 1,500 miles before touching down again. It has been determined, by observation, that Steel can reach speeds just short of the speed of sound, which is 700+ miles per hour.
Weapons
1. Kinetic Hammer 2. Rivet Cannon: This short range weapon has fired red-hot rivets similar to those used in construction.
Priest's run on Steel focuses heavily on themes of racism.Steel's real name is based on the folk hero, John Henry.Steel is said to have gone to Yale on a baseball scholarship. However, he also is said to have played football at the University of Michigan with Guy Gardner.John has been defined as a warrior in the eyes of the Black Racer.Previously, during the 52 event, John Henry Irons was altered by the Everyman Project and had become composed of stainless steel due to Lex Luthor tampering with John's DNA without John's consent....John's armor can only be interrupted for 30 seconds at a time. This interruption can come from viruses, mind control, electrical pulses and more.Computerized Communications and Scanning Array (CCSA) is an integral to the armor's technological advantages. The onboard computer comes equipped with high density, flash memory protocols for suit...Superman: The Man of Steel#22Steel (Volume 2)JLA#1652 (Volume 1)Steel. Inspired by Superman's selflessness, John Henry Irons used his engineering genius to reinvent himself into a champion in his own right. The perfect combination of brains and brawn, John Henry Irons was one of four different people to take up the mantle of Superman when Kal-El lost his life while saving Metropolis from the monster known as Doomsday.
In Superman's absence, or if the Man of Steel needs assistance, Steel often coordinates and leads "Team Superman", a cadre of S-shield-wearing heroes including himself, Supergirl and Superboy.
Steel (real name John Henry Irons) is a fictional superhero in the DC comics and universe. Irons was as wealthy scientist and engineer who destroyed his models of weapons after seeing them used by a terrorist cell. After Superman's death by Doomsday, Irons built a powerful suit of armor to fill in the hole that was help by his death. Superman eventually returned, but Steel continued to be a ...
Steel is a weapons engineer named John Henry Irons, who became a super-hero to emulate Superman after his death. Designing an advanced exo-skeleton, he wields a number of technological gadgets including a Kinetic Hammer as a member of Team Superman. His niece Natasha Irons has also taken up the identity as a member of the Titans. John Irons has also been a member of the Justice League, S.T.A.R ...
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Aug 12, 2024 · Steel has been a staunch ally of Superman for over 30 years, but fans may not know that he was originally intended to be a much different character. One of the four “replacement” Supermen that sprang up in the wake of Superman’s death, Steel, has had perhaps the best arc of them all, yet one of his creators revealed that John Henry Irons almost took a decidedly different path.
