Steel (John Henry Irons) Steel (John Henry Irons) Steel (John Henry Irons) also known as the Man of Steel is a fictional comic book superhero in DC Comics. Introduced in 1993 as one of several replacement characters for the then-deceased Superman, Steel continued to be an independent superhero after Superman's resurrection. He received his own ongoing series which saw him move from Metropolis to Washington, D.C. and join the Justice League of America in Grant Morrison's "JLA". He later mentored his niece Natasha Irons who became a superheroine herself. First appearing in "The Adventures of Superman" #500 (June 1993), he is the second character
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