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Steel

fictional character in the DC Universe

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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. 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. Publication history First appearing in The Adventures of Superman #500 (June 1993), he is the second character known as Steel and was created by Louise Simonson and artist Jon Bogdanove. Aspects of the character are clearly inspired by the African American folk hero John Henry, as well as Superman. Fictional character biography

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Also known as John Henry Irons

Notable quotes

“Men are like steel — when they lose their temper, they lose their worth.”
— Anonymous proverb; though often attributed to Chuck Norris, this seems to have appeared at least as early as 1961, in an edition of The Physical Educator
“As for Zillah, she also gave birth to Tubal-cain, the forger of all implements of bronze and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.”
— Genesis 4:22, New American Standard Bible, (1970)
“When iron was found, the trees began to tremble, but the iron reassured them: 'Let no handle made from you enter into anything made from me, and I shall be powerless to injure you.'”
— 5, Tales and Maxims from the Midrash by Rev. Samuel Rapaport, (1907), p. 61
“If men are to meet steel with steel, they should be adequately armed. Long spears and short swords to meet a charge of long swords. If you don't believe that, read the chronicles of Rome and Macedonia.”
— Robert E. Howard, in a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith (24 August 1923)
“I've long believed alas, that in highly organized industrial societies, capitalist or socialist, the stronger tendency is to converge — that if steel or automobiles are wanted and must be made on a large scale, the process will stamp its imprint on the society, whether that me be Magnitogorsk or Gary, Indiana.”
— John Kenneth Galbraith, The Age of Uncertainty (1977), p. 84
“I never saw any one like him. He is steel! He would go through you like a sword!”
— Bram Stoker, on his first meeting of Richard Francis Burton and his wife on 13 August 1878, in Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving (1907), Vol. 1, p. Page 224

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Notable quotes

“Men are like steel — when they lose their temper, they lose their worth.”
— Anonymous proverb; though often attributed to Chuck Norris, this seems to have appeared at least as early as 1961, in an edition of The Physical Educator
“As for Zillah, she also gave birth to Tubal-cain, the forger of all implements of bronze and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.”
— Genesis 4:22, New American Standard Bible, (1970)
“When iron was found, the trees began to tremble, but the iron reassured them: 'Let no handle made from you enter into anything made from me, and I shall be powerless to injure you.'”
— 5, Tales and Maxims from the Midrash by Rev. Samuel Rapaport, (1907), p. 61
“If men are to meet steel with steel, they should be adequately armed. Long spears and short swords to meet a charge of long swords. If you don't believe that, read the chronicles of Rome and Macedonia.”
— Robert E. Howard, in a letter to Tevis Clyde Smith (24 August 1923)
“I've long believed alas, that in highly organized industrial societies, capitalist or socialist, the stronger tendency is to converge — that if steel or automobiles are wanted and must be made on a large scale, the process will stamp its imprint on the society, whether that me be Magnitogorsk or Gary, Indiana.”
— John Kenneth Galbraith, The Age of Uncertainty (1977), p. 84
“I never saw any one like him. He is steel! He would go through you like a sword!”
— Bram Stoker, on his first meeting of Richard Francis Burton and his wife on 13 August 1878, in Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving (1907), Vol. 1, p. Page 224

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Steel is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a genius engineer who builds a mechanized suit of armor that mirrors Superman's powers. Steel initially seeks to replace Superman, who has been killed by Doomsday. After Superman is resurrected, he accepts Steel as an ally. Steel's sledgehammer and real name of John Henry Irons are references to the mythical railroad worker John Henry. He has a niece named Natasha Irons who is also a superhero with similar steel armor.

Occupation: mechanic, construction worker, engineer, inventor
Citizenship: United States
Website: https://www.dccomics.com/characters/steel

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