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 (Hank Williams Jr. song) Man of Steel (Hank Williams Jr. song) "Man of Steel" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Hank Williams Jr. It was released in February 1984 as the second single and title track from the album "Man of Steel". The song reached #3 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. "Man of Steel" also appears on the compilation album Hank Williams Jr.'s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2. This however is an alternate take with the second verse removed from the original album version. The resulting track is almost one full minute shorter than the original.