Steel #20
In "Lethal Tendencies," Steel dives into a chilling mystery when his high school mentor vanishes, leading him to team up with the enigmatic vigilante Lethal. As their investigation unravels at the eerie Man’s Food restaurant, they uncover a horrifying truth hidden behind a seemingly ordinary facade. Written by Ruben Diaz and brought to life by Roberto Flores’s dynamic art—inked by Jeff Albrecht and Ken Branch, with colors by Dave Grafe and letters by Pat Brosseau—this 1995 issue delivers a bold, unsettling twist on the superhero genre, all under a striking cover by Flores and Albrecht.
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When Steel investigates the disappearance of his high school mentor, he crosses paths with a costumed vigilante named Lethal. Their investigation leads them to restaurant owner Felipe DeClaude. When Steel and Lethal confront DeClaude at DeClaude’s restaurant, Man’s Food, they realize that all the missing people, who were in excellent physical condition, are being used as part of the cuisine. DeClaude and his staff turn into demons and they battle Steel and Lethal. In the end, DeClaude falls to his death and Steel rescues the remaining hostages.
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