365 DC Comics Heroes & Villains Paper Cut-Outs
Natasha ‘Nat’ Irons is the niece of John Henry Irons, the superhero known as Steel. Nat shares the same genius and mechanical aptitude as her uncle and was recognized early on as a true progeny excelling in the fields of computer programing, engineering and cybernetics. Although she did not have much interest in pursuing a formal education and was instead drawn to hands-on applications as well as interests in classical dance and medicine. Â
Nat’s father had been a low-level mobster who gradually matriculated to a crime boss. Home life became increasingly violent and Nat jumped at the opportunity to move to Metropolis and work as an assistant and apprentice for her uncle at his IronWorks Facility. As clever as she is, it did not take long before Nat surmised her uncle’;s secret identity as the heroic Steel and she helped him further refine his armor. Â
Some time later, after Steel had been captured by a super villain called Apocalypse, Nat donned an armor that she designed for herself and she added Superman in rescuing her uncle. Nat loved being a superhero and there was going to be no dissuading her from following in her uncle’s footsteps. Â
While recovering from an injury, John helped his niece improve upon her armor and she acted as the new Steel. Her updated armor augments her strength to super-human levels, with rockets boots allowing for flight; and is additionally equipped with technomorphing abilities.Â
Natasha’s story took an odd turn later on whereupon she got involved with Lex Luthor’s ‘Everyman Project.’ In the post ReBirth continuity, however, Natasha has gone back to using the armor and has been a member of The Teen Titans. In both the former and later continuities, Nat maintains an on-again/off-again romance with the fellow heroine Traci 13. Â
Later, when her uncle’s girlfriend, Lana Lane, develops superpowers, Nat assists her in learning how to wield these new powers. Lana becomes Superwoman and she and Nat become a crimefighting team. Nat also rejoins an iteration of the Titans and additionally acts as a member of the Supermen of America. Â
Actress Tayler Buck portrays a version of Nat int he television series Superman & Lois. The heroine has also appeared in animation, voiced by actress Cree Summer. Natasha Irons first appeared in the pages of Steel Vol. 2 #1 (1994).
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