Publisher: DC Comics
Format: Raw, Direct Edition — Die-cut cover variant with original poster still intact
Key Features:
1st full appearance of Steel (John Henry Irons)
Part 3 of “Reign of the Supermen!”
Key post-Death of Superman era issue
Die-cut cover with steel-plate design cutouts
Includes original poster, often missing in opened copies
Creative Team:
Writer: Louise Simonson
Pencils: Jon Bogdanove
Inks: Dennis Janke
Cover Art: Jon Bogdanove & Dennis Janke
Story Summary:
A new Superman rises from the ashes—John Henry Irons, a brilliant inventor who takes up the mantle to honor the fallen Man of Steel. Armed with a high-tech suit and an unbreakable will, Steel enters Metropolis ready to fight for justice and carry on Superman’s legacy. But his debut may be cut short when a gang of cybernetic criminals puts his resolve to the test.