The Man of Steel (comics) him. Byrne accepted and presented DC with his proposal. With DC agreeing with 99% of the revision, Byrne was given the go-ahead for what became "The Man of Steel". The mini-series was designed to reboot the Superman mythos using the history-altering effects of "Crisis on Infinite Earths" as an explanation. Thus, for modern comics, "The Man of Steel" is the dividing point between the previous canon of the Silver Age, and the Modern Age. The two different versions are referred to in stories soon after and by fans as "pre-Crisis" and "post-Crisis," per "Crisis on Infinite Earths" being the major
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