Inspired by Superman, Steel mimicked his powers with technology. A genius of the highest order, he built a bullet proof suit of armor whose computerized pneumatic exoskeletal joints gave him superhuman strength. John's greatest powers are his heart and determination.
In November 2011, the New 52 and now began a new direction was taken to the superheroes of DC, principally to one of the more committed hero of all: Steel
Let's take a look at the new Steel feats in this new universe:
Created the Metal-Zero (or Metallo)Facing MetalloDestroying Metallo armor
i don't understand why everytime a hero is shot at,even ones who clearly have armor,they always aim for the armor only,especially when they have an entire part of their body vulnerable..like the head
@matchesmalone21: nono. he should stay in metropolis. There are like a gazillion people in Gotham and only 2 heroes in metropolis sounds a little unfair.
@sethysquare: Agreed an disagreed. Now I agree with you, he should stay in Metropolis, but I hope he receives the proper treatment it deserves and not be just as Superman's robin,I wish Superman engages with more alien threats so that Steel becomes the protector of the city. This is one of the biggest problems is Gotham is full of heroes, to me it had to be only Batman and Robin and others will defend another city,likeTodd or Tim (he spent most of his time with the Teen Titans),Dick should return to Bludhaven,Barbara well New York...
@matchesmalone21: I dunno about that. I like him in Metropolis. Theres always new villains that they can create so he can fight them. They've been pushing Steel for quite a while and I think its possible that he would get an ongoing soon enough.
@sethysquare: He deserves a ongoing series,I liked his old comics, show a bit of reality in which we lived and that could be explored and then also what was done by Milestone,exploring themes like racism.. I'd like to see him fight the technological villains,like Metallo and the Intergang
@sethysquare: He deserves a ongoing series,I liked his old comics, show a bit of reality in which we lived and that could be explored and then also what was done by Milestone,exploring themes like racism.. I'd like to see him fight the technological villains,like Metallo and the Intergang
Yeah. I hope Steel comes back and fights the intergang. That would be freaking awesome.
@sethysquare: Yeah,for me they looks like more Steel villains than Superman villains!! it's incredible that we don't have new about his return,did you notice that most of Dc's black heroes have something with technology? Examples:Cyborg,Steel,Mr. Terrific
@sethysquare: Yeah,for me they looks like more Steel villains than Superman villains!! it's incredible that we don't have new about his return,did you notice that most of Dc's black heroes have something with technology? Examples:Cyborg,Steel,Mr. Terrific
Also electricity, Black Lightning and Static.
But other than that, we still got Dr Mist, Vixen, Skitter, Voodoo and etc.
@sethysquare: Yeah,for me they looks like more Steel villains than Superman villains!! it's incredible that we don't have new about his return,did you notice that most of Dc's black heroes have something with technology? Examples:Cyborg,Steel,Mr. Terrific
Also electricity, Black Lightning and Static.
But other than that, we still got Dr Mist, Vixen, Skitter, Voodoo and etc.
I hope the first 3 characters stay as instrumental characters in their respective corners of the DCU. But knowing DC, we won't see them soon... (I believe Mist will be gone after this arc, Vixen is injured, and Skitter, I hope she stays for a while.)
@sethysquare: It's possible..maybe Jim Palmiotti would return to Teen Titans or maybe Michael Green assume the title,would be good since he's do a great job with teams (heroes)
@matchesmalone21: I think Scott Lobdell is doing great with Teen Titans. LOL. And yeah Voodoo wont be joining Stormwatch. She'll probably be joining Wildcats.
@sethysquare: I don't like Teen ''Tron'' Titans (LOL),but I admit there are good things in this comicsas Superboy interacts with the world and with their own teammates. Hmmm,I prefer Voodoo with Stormwatch because their past with Daemonites
@matchesmalone21: Oh, jeez. What happened? So he's no longer a human huh? I would have accepted that, but it is too close to Cyborg's story, only this time, he may be fully Robot. I kinda wish Lemire got the OK from Superman editors to do this. Who knows? Maybe he did.
HUGE EDIT: OH YEAH! I just remembered (because I am not up to speed on AM at the moment) that I think Buddy's been transported to an alternate future. So maybe, he might still be human. Thank goodness.
@Twentyfive: This isn't an alternate future,this is a real future is actually happening,because when entered in the Rotworldthey experienced a time warp. In other words, this future only happened because they disappeared,then when they come out of there, only the future will be repaired and would still have to fix the past.
John Henry Iron is really a robot,he transfered his mind or implanted his brain on that the body.
@Mega_spidey01: Steel doesn't have yet his own comics,he had during the 90s.
@Twentyfive: Me to, I like her..but I'm think that she will appear in Acton Comics,I hope that Scholly Fisch bring her back and write more Steel back up stories
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