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Steel

    (DC, 1994-1998)
™ and ©1994 DC Comics, Inc.

John Henry Irons was working as a steelworker when the monster Doomsday dropped a building on him. Superman saved Irons that day, and Irons vowed his gratitude. So when Doomsday later killed Superman, Irons used his engineering skills to forge a suit of high-powered armor and become the new “Man of Steel.”

When Superman came back from the dead, Irons decided to go back and clean up his old neighborhood, Washington D.C. Once Irons had worked for a firm named AmerTek as a weapons designer, creating all sorts of armaments, including the awesomely powerful BG-80 “Toastmaster” gun. Now street gangs were using these guns to chop each other up, killing innocents in the crossfire. Someone had to put a stop to it, and that someone was John Henry Irons, a.k.a. Steel.
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  • 0
    #0
    Oct 1994
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    Published between #8 and #9
    22 copies from $0.75
  • 0/NS
    #0 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Chris Batista
    Oct 1994
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    Published between #8 and #9
    1 copy for $9.98
  • 1
    #1
    Feb 1994
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Jon Bogdanove, Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    1st appearance of Amertek Industries; 1st appearance of Bess Irons; 1st appearance of Blondell Irons; 1st appearance of Butter Irons; 1st appearance of Central Avenue Sharks; 1st appearance of Darlene Irons; 1st appearance of East Street Skulls; 1st appearance of Jemahl Irons; 1st appearance of Natasha Irons; 1st appearance of Paco Irons; 1st appearance of Tar (drug); 1st appearance of Tyke Irons; Versus Amertek Industries; Versus Central Avenue Skulls; Versus East Street Skulls; Steel forges new armor
    56 copies from $1.25
  • 1-2
    #1 - 2nd printing
    Feb 1994
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Jon Bogdanove, Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    DC Universe logo in UPC box
    1 copy for $29.98
  • 1/NS
    #1 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jon Bogdanove
    Feb 1994
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Jon Bogdanove, Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    1st appearance of Amertek Industries; 1st appearance of Bess Irons; 1st appearance of Blondell Irons; 1st appearance of Butter Irons; 1st appearance of Central Avenue Sharks; 1st appearance of Darlene Irons; 1st appearance of East Street Skulls; 1st appearance of Jemahl Irons; 1st appearance of Natasha Irons; 1st appearance of Paco Irons; 1st appearance of Tar (drug); 1st appearance of Tyke Irons; Versus Amertek Industries; Versus Central Avenue Skulls; Versus East Street Skulls; Steel forges new armor
    1 copy for $1.75
  • 2
    #2
    Mar 1994
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    W: Jon Bogdanove, Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    1st appearance of Amalgam; 1st appearance of Colonel Thomas Weston; 1st appearance of Cowboy (Central Avenue Sharks); Versus Amalgam
    36 copies from $0.75
  • 3
    #3
    Apr 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove  ·  A: Chris Batista
    25 copies from $0.50
  • 3-2
    #3 - 2nd printing
    Apr 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove  ·  A: Chris Batista
    DC Universe logo in UPC box
    1 copy for $8.00
  • 3/NS
    #3 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jon Bogdanove
    Apr 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson, Jon Bogdanove  ·  A: Chris Batista
    1 copy for $9.98
  • 4
    #4
    May 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Kevin West
    24 copies from $0.75
  • 4-2
    #4 - 2nd printing
    DC Universe logo in UPC box
    May 1994
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Kevin West
    1st appearance of Lieutenant Shauna Beryl
    3 copies from $8.00
  • 5
    #5
    Jun 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    18 copies from $1.00
  • 5-2
    #5 - 2nd printing
    Jun 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    DC Universe logo in UPC box
    2 copies from $6.80
  • 6
    #6
    Jul 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    Continued from Icon #15; Continued in Blood Syndicate #16
    19 copies from $0.50
  • 6-2
    #6 - 2nd printing
    Jul 1994
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    Continued from Icon #15; Continued in Blood Syndicate #16; DC Universe logo in UPC box
    1 copy for $12.98
  • 7
    #7
    Aug 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista, Humberto Ramos
    Continued from Icon #16; Story continues into Blood Syndicate #17
    19 copies from $1.00
  • 8
    #8
    Sep 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    Versus Split; Zero Hour
    20 copies from $1.15
  • 8-2
    #8 - 2nd printing
    Sep 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    Versus Split; DC Universe logo in UPC box; Zero Hour
    2 copies from $1.25
  • 9
    #9
    Nov 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Frank Fosco
    11 copies from $1.00
  • 10
    #10
    Dec 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Frank Fosco
    Versus Alter
    15 copies from $1.00
  • 10/NS
    #10 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Chris Batista
    Dec 1994
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Frank Fosco
    Versus Alter
    1 copy for $3.98
  • 11
    #11
    Jan 1995
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    14 copies from $1.00
  • 12
    #12
    Feb 1995
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    15 copies from $1.25
  • 13
    #13
    Mar 1995
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    15 copies from $1.00
  • 13-2
    #13 - 2nd printing
    Mar 1995
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    DC Universe logo in UPC box
    1 copy for $11.45
  • 13/NS
    #13 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Chris Batista
    Mar 1995
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    1 copy for $3.98
  • 14
    #14
    Apr 1995
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Roberto Flores
    10 copies from $1.25
  • 14-2
    #14 - 2nd printing
    Apr 1995
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Roberto Flores
    DC Universe logo in UPC box
    1 copy for $24.98
  • 15
    #15
    May 1995
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista
    11 copies from $1.25
  • 16
    #16
    Jun 1995
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Chris Batista, Phil Gosier
    Versus Digit; Versus White Rabbit; Versus Worm
    10 copies from $1.99
  • 17
    #17
    Jul 1995
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    W: David Michelinie  ·  A: Greg Larocque
    Versus Chindi
    13 copies from $1.75
  • 18
    #18
    Aug 1995
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    W: David Michelinie  ·  A: Phil Gosier
    Versus Chindi
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  • 19
    #19
    Sep 1995
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    W: David Michelinie  ·  A: Phil Gosier
    Versus Team Hazard; Team-up with Chindi
    17 copies from $1.75
  • 20
    #20
    Oct 1995
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    W: Ruben Diaz  ·  A: Roberto Flores
    6 copies from $2.25
  • 21
    #21
    Nov 1995
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Phil Gosier
    Versus Metallo; Neron appearance (flashback); Steel continued in“Trial of Superman”arc; Underworld Unleashed
    10 copies from $1.75
  • 22
    #22
    Dec 1995
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Phil Gosier
    Continues into Trial of Superman
    10 copies from $1.25
  • 23
    #23
    Jan 1996
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Phil Gosier
    7 copies from $1.68
  • 24
    #24
    Feb 1996
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Lee Sullivan
    7 copies from $1.75
  • 25
    #25
    Mar 1996
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Phil Gosier
    5 copies from $1.75
  • 25/NS
    #25 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Phil Gosier
    Mar 1996
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Phil Gosier
    1 copy for $9.98
  • 26
    #26
    May 1996
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Phil Gosier
    4 copies from $1.75
  • 27
    #27
    Jun 1996
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Phil Gosier
    Versus Team Hazard
    6 copies from $1.75
  • 28
    #28
    Jul 1996
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    W: Peter J. Tomasi  ·  A: Andrew Robinson
    Versus Plasmus
    10 copies from $1.25
  • 29
    #29
    Aug 1996
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    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Phil Gosier
    7 copies from $1.25
  • 30
    #30
    Sep 1996
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Phil Gosier
    6 copies from $2.95
  • 31
    #31
    Oct 1996
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Phil Gosier
    9 copies from $1.75
  • 32
    #32
    Nov 1996
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Darren Vincenzo  ·  A: Roger Robinson
    Versus Blockbuster
    8 copies from $2.95
  • 33
    #33
    Dec 1996
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Peter J. Tomasi  ·  A: Jim Aparo
    8 copies from $1.99
  • 34
    #34
    Jan 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan
    New armor
    8 copies from $2.00
  • 35
    #35
    Feb 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan
    4 copies from $2.25
  • 36
    #36
    Mar 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan
    7 copies from $2.00
  • 37
    #37
    Apr 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan
    4 copies from $2.75
  • 38
    #38
    May 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan
    5 copies from $3.00
  • 39
    #39
    Jun 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan
    5 copies from $2.50
  • 40
    #40
    Jul 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Vince Giarrano
    1st Appearance of new hammer
    5 copies from $3.00
  • 41
    #41
    Aug 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan, Tom Palmer
    5 copies from $3.00
  • 42
    #42
    Sep 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan
    5 copies from $2.75
  • 43
    #43
    Oct 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan
    Genesis #1 tie-in
    4 copies from $1.92
  • 44
    #44
    Nov 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan
    10 copies from $2.50
  • 45
    #45
    Face cover by Denys Cowan
    Dec 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan, Tom Palmer
    5 copies from $2.55
  • 46
    #46
    Jan 1998
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan, Tom Palmer
    6 copies from $2.75
  • 47
    #47
    Feb 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan
    5 copies from $2.50
  • 48
    #48
    Mar 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan
    Origin of Crash
    4 copies from $4.00
  • 49
    #49
    Apr 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan
    3 copies from $2.25
  • 50
    #50
    May 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan, Tom Palmer
    Millennium Giants
    2 copies from $2.75
  • 50/NS
    #50 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Denys Cowan and Ron Frenz
    May 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan, Tom Palmer
    Millennium Giants
    1 copy for $34.98
  • 51
    #51
    Jun 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan, Eric Battle
    4 copies from $3.50
  • 52
    #52
    Jul 1998
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Christopher Priest  ·  A: Denys Cowan, Tom Palmer
    Final Issue
    1 copy for $18.98
  • Anl 1
    Annual #1
    Jul 1994
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Jon Bogdanove, Judith Kurzer Bogdanove  ·  A: Humberto Ramos
    1994 Annual; Elseworlds
    20 copies from $1.00
  • Anl 2
    Annual #2
    Sep 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Louise Simonson  ·  A: Kevin Sharpe, Jesse D. Orozco, Tim Hamilton, Joe St. Pierre
    Year One
    8 copies from $2.25