The Man of Steel (comics) The Man of Steel (comics) The Man of Steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the DC Comics character Superman. Written and drawn by John Byrne, the series was presented in six issues which were inked by Dick Giordano. The series told the story of Superman's modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 1986 series "Crisis on Infinite Earths". DC editors wanted to make changes to the character of Superman, including making him the sole survivor of his home planet Krypton, and Byrne's story was written to show these changes and to present Superman's origin. The series
Man of Steel (sculpture) Steel Man was awarded Heritage Lottery Funding support in April 2016. The award will help fund an eco-friendly Interpretation Hub, which will include an exhibition space, café and a shop. Schools and other visitors of all ages will learn about the heritage of the region and how it has influenced the present. Heart of Steel Appeal: The 'Heart of Steel' appeal was launched in July 2014 and is an important part of the future community legacy of The Steel Man: a 2.5 metre 3 tonne Heart of Steel will sit inside the figure, with up to 150,000 names of people