Steel (John Henry Irons)
Fictional superhero in the DC comics universe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Steel is a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a genius engineer who built a mechanized suit of armor that mirrors Superman's powers, and initially sought to replace him after he was killed by Doomsday. After Superman was resurrected, he accepted Steel as an ally. His real name is John Henry Irons and he wields a sledgehammer—this is a reference to the mythical railroad worker John Henry. He has a niece named Natasha Irons who is also a superhero in a similar mechanized suit of armour.
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | The Adventures of Superman #500 (June 1993) |
Created by | Louise Simonson Jon Bogdanove |
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Alter ego | Dr. John Henry Irons II |
Team affiliations | Steelworks Justice League AmerTek S.T.A.R. Labs Infinity, Inc. Supermen of America Suicide Squad Superman family |
Notable aliases | The Man of Steel Henry Johnson |
Abilities | See list
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The character was portrayed by Shaquille O'Neal in the 1997 film adaptation of the same name. Wolé Parks portrays the character in the television series Superman & Lois.