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Fictional character biography

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The Heywood family

Commander Steel

Main article: Commander Steel

The first Steel was Henry "Hank" Heywood, better known as Commander Steel. He first appeared in Steel #1, published in March 1978, though his active superhero career was set during World War II. His series lasted for only five issues. The character returned to comics, becoming a longtime member of the All-Star Squadron. Later in life, he sponsored the so-called "Justice League Detroit" during his grandson's time on the team. Commander Steel is the name of a fictional characters, a DC Comics superheroes. ... Commander Steel is the name of a fictional characters, a DC Comics superheroes. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The All-Star Squadron is a DC Comics fictional superhero team that debuted in Justice League of America #193 (August 1981). ... The Justice League, sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short, is a DC Comics superhero team. ...

Commander Steel died battling the supervillain Eclipso in Eclipso #13 (1993). [1] Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ... Eclipso is a fictional character, a villain in the DC Comics Universe. ...

Hank Heywood III

The second Steel was the late Henry "Hank" Heywood III, grandson to Commander Steel who, as a wealthy industrialist, incorporated the same mechanized components into his grandson much to his grandson's disapproval. Heywood III was a "Justice League Detroit" team member, and was mortally wounded in battle against one of the team's classic foes, Professor Ivo. His body remained preserved in the JLA Bunker until it was discovered and destroyed by Despero. [2] For the animated television series, see Justice League (TV series) or Justice League Unlimited. ... Professor Ivo is a fictional mad scientist in the DC universe. ... Despero is a fictional character, a supervillain in comic books published by DC Comics. ...

Although it was originally stated that Heywood performed unnecessary surgeries on his grandson, this was later retconned in Justice League of America #260 to state that if he hadn't made his grandson into Steel, "Hank would have been dead... years ago." This compassion for his grandson was absent for most of Commander Steel's appearances, and gave the tragic life of Heywood III a different perspective
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Nathan Heywood

The relaunched Justice Society of America features another member of the Heywood family. During an interview to Newsarama, new series writer Geoff Johns announced him as a brand new character with new powers. [3] He debuted in Justice Society of America #2 with the name of Nathan "Buckeye" Heywood. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Geoff Johns (born 25 January 1973 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics. ... Nelson Alexander Alex Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American comic book painter, illustrator and plotter, acclaimed for the photorealism of his work. ... The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics superhero group, the first team of superheroes in comic book history. ... | Superhuman strength, also called super strength or enhanced strength, is an ability commonly utilized in fiction. ... Newsarama. ... Geoff Johns (born 25 January 1973 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics. ...

Nathan is the grandson of Henry Heywood and cousin of Henry Heywood III. Formerly a football star at Ohio State University, Nathan retired after shattering his kneecap and having his leg amputated due to an undiagnosed infection. The incident left Nathan addicted to painkillers. The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ... For other uses, see Patella (disambiguation). ...

While attending a Heywood family reunion, he is attacked by the Fourth Reich, a team of metahuman Neo-Nazis ordered by Vandal Savage to wipe out the bloodlines of Golden Age heroes. Despite the Fourth Reich's effort, they fail to completely destroy the Heywood bloodline, as both Nathan and a few children manage to survive. Both Nathan's brother and mother are turned to metal statues by the villain Reichsmark. Nathan jams his crutch into Reichsmark's mouth, causing him to spit liquid metal blood onto Nathan. Hawkman takes him to Dr. Mid-Nite, who notes that the metal is being absorbed by Nathan's skin. Later, it is revealed that the metal has grown out from where Nathan's amputated leg once was, forming metallic bone, muscles, and flesh. Waking in his hospital room, Nathan is shown to have superhuman strength. Dr. Mid-Nite informs Nathan that he is now a being of living steel, due to an unknown reaction to Reichsmark's blood. However, the steel tissues do not give Nathan tactile response, meaning he cannot feel textures or temperatures, nor gauge exerted pressures. His costume is a "second skin" of stainless steel alloy, developed by Dr. Mid-Nite and Mr. Terrific specifically to restrict his movements and reduce his strength to a more manageable level. He is christened Citizen Steel by Power Girl, ^[1]. The terms Neo-Nazism and Neo-Fascism refer to any social or political movement to revive Nazism or Fascism, respectively, and postdates the Second World War. ... Vandal Savage is a fictional character and supervillain in the DC Comics universe. ... Superman, catalyst of the Golden Age: Superman #14 (Feb. ... Carter Hall is a DC Comics superhero, the original Hawkman. ... Doctor Mid-Nite is a DC Comics superhero. ... Michael Holt is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. ...

The Irons family

John Henry Irons

Main article: John Henry Irons

See also: The Death of Superman

John Henry Irons was created by Louise Simonson and artist Jon Bogdanove in Adventures of Superman #500 (June, 1993). Aspects of the character are clearly inspired by the African American folk hero John Henry, as well as Superman. [4] John Henry Irons is the third hero known as Steel, a fictional superhero in the DC Universe. ... The Death of Superman is a comic book storyline (culminating in Superman #75 in 1993) that served as the catalyst for DC Comics crossover event of 1993. ... Louise Simonson (born Mary Louise Alexander) is an American comic book writer and editor. ... Jon Bogdanove is an American comic book artist and penciller. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Statue of John Henry outside the town of Talcott in Summers County, WV. John Henry is an African-American folk hero, who has been the subject of numerous songs, stories, plays, and novels. ... Superman is a fictional character and comic book superhero , originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ...

John Henry Irons life was saved by Superman after he fell off a building while working in construction. Irons then said he owed Superman his life, to which Superman replied, "Then make it count for something." Later in Superman's battle with Doomsday, Irons picked up a sledgehammer and attempted to enter the fight himself. During the fight the building Irons was in collapsed under him and he was trapped before he could come to Superman's aid. Irons later created and donned a suit of powered armor in Superman's memory. During the Reign of the Supermen, he was often called the Man of Steel to identify him in contrast to the other Supermen, which was shortened to Steel by Superman himself. Superman is a fictional character and comic book superhero , originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ... The Death of Superman is a comic book storyline (culminating in Superman #75 in 1993) that served as the catalyst for DC Comics crossover event of 1993. ... It has been suggested that the section Exoskeletons in modern and near-future technology from the article Exoskeleton be merged into this article or section. ... The Death of Superman is a comic book storyline (culminating in Superman #75 in 1993) that served as the catalyst for DC Comics crossover event of 1993. ...

John Henry Irons became a member of the Justice League of America in JLA #16 (March, 1998). Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

Natasha Irons

Main article: Natasha Irons

Natasha Irons, John Henry's niece and apprentice, became Steel following the events of the "Our Worlds At War" storyline. Internal injuries meant John Henry was no longer able to utilize his armor. He designed a separate suit of armor for Natasha to wear. Natasha's suit can rapidly change size and grow to about thirty or forty feet in height. Natasha Irons aka the fourth Steel is a fictional character in the DC Universe, who first appeared in Steel #1 in February, 1994. ...

In other media

John Henry Irons as Steel in Superman

John Henry Irons makes two appearances in Superman: The Animated Series, in the episodes "Prototype" and "Heavy Metal", appearing as Steel in the latter. Natasha Irons also makes an appearance in "Heavy Metal" alongside her uncle. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Superman: The Animated Series is the unofficial title given to Warner Bros. ... Superman: The Animated Series is the unofficial title given to Warner Bros. ...

Both John Henry Irons and Hank Heywood III were shown in the Justice League Unlimited animated series. Hank Heywood III makes an appearance in the Justice League Unlimited episodes "Initiation" and "Destroyer". In "Destroyer," he fights alongside Hawkgirl and the villain Atomic Skull. During the fight, he picks up a nearby shield and throws it, a clear reference to Captain America. Later, he appears alongside fellow Justice League Detroit members Gypsy and Vibe. Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) was the name of an American animated television series that was produced by and aired on Cartoon Network. ...

A film based on Steel starring Shaquille O'Neal as John Henry Irons was released in 1998. It sucked. Steel is the name of a 1997 movie starring basketball star Shaquille ONeal and X-Files star Annabeth Gish. ... Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (pronounced sha-KEEL) (born March 6, 1972), frequently referred to simply as Shaq, is an American professional basketball player, regarded as one of the most dominant in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...

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