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 Awards Steve Prescott died of cancer in 2013, aged 39. Following a short campaign, a petition with over 12,000 signatures was sent to the Rugby Football League, calling for the Man of Steel award to be renamed in Prescott's honour. In March 2014, the RFL officially announced that the award would be called the "Steve Prescott Man of Steel" from the 2014 season onwards. In 2018 an additional category for the Woman of Steel from the Women's Super League was inaugurated. The player making most tackles in the regular season. Man of Steel Awards The Steve Prescott Man of Steel Awards