COMICS • COLLECTOR GUIDES
DC hero John Henry Irons, an armoured engineer inspired by Superman. This page collects the live-action films in the watchlist in which the character or team has a principal role, making it easier to follow their screen appearances and connected movie series.
Start with the essential comics, follow the character through the movie library, then continue into related stories and live shop inventory.
Engineer John Henry Irons is inspired by Superman after the Man of Steel saves his life. When Superman is believed dead, Irons builds a powerful suit of armour and takes to the streets to stop weapons based on technology he once helped create. Adopting the name Steel, he becomes a hero in his own right rather than attempting simply to replace Superman.
Important comic-book milestones for the character and why each issue or story matters.
Major key · 1993Adventures of Superman #500Major key — first appearance of John Henry Irons.Read collector guide →
Major key · 1993Adventures of Superman #501Major key — first appearance of John Henry Irons as Steel.Read collector guide →
Major key · 1994Steel #1 (1994)Major key — launch of Steel's first ongoing solo series.Read collector guide →Additional source-material touchpoints from the movie guides below. Essential character keys already shown above are not repeated here.
Weapons engineer John Henry Irons builds armour to stop gangs using technology he designed. The film uses the comics chiefly as a foundation for its screen version of…
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