John Henry Irons is the super powered hero Steel of DC Comics! This Man of Iron was greatly inspired from folk hero John Henry ( a steel driver who won a race against a steamed powered hammer machine) and the Man of Steel himself-- Superman!
John a genius inventor and engineer starts off his story working a corporation called AmerTrek. After realizing though his invention the BG-60, a powerful man portable energy cannon was used for evil, he destroyed the blue print and fled his job to another city called Metropolis. There, while working a construction job, ended up high on skyscraper falling off saving a friends life. However, he heroic effort not in vein because he was then saved by Superman! When asked how he could show is gratitude for the Kryptonian saving his life, Clark responded--"Live a life worth saving." It wasn't too long after that Irons would do just that.
During Superman's battle against the super villain Doomsday, he tried to return the favor by helping the Man of Steel but was buried in the rubble of this fight. Superman died thereafter. Once recovered and later finding out his design for AmerTrek was upgraded (BG-80) and used in a gang war, John Henry Irons in honor of Superman became the new Man Of Steel (which Superman later shortened to "Steel") and not destroyed the weapons (he found were given by AmerTrek known later as White Rabbit) but also the war that was going on. John's heroism would continue on leading him to land a spot of JLA (Justice League of America).
Steel's powers included battle armor that have a variety of powers like super strength, flight via jet boots, a kentic hammer (his most famous weapon), and a rivet cannon.
A little act of kindness can inspire a person to do great things! What would you do if were shown a great act of kindness? Would you become a hero too just like Steel? Leave comments below!
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