Steel #24
In "Countdown to Destiny," Steel faces off against Hardwire in a brutal clash that leaves the Washington Monument in ruins and both Hardwire and government agents Fred and Hank dead—witnessed by his family and Hazard's crew on live TV. Arrested for the destruction, John Henry Irons finally reveals his true identity to reporter Jane Wallace, setting off a chain of consequences that will define his future. Written by Louise Simonson and illustrated by Lee Sullivan, with inks by Prentis Rollins, Drew Geraci, and Rich Faber, and colors by Dave Grafe, the issue’s dramatic cover by Phil Gosier and Rich Faber captures the moment of reckoning.
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Following the attack on his home, Steel battles Hardwire while his family and Hazard's crew watch on television. Hardwire and the government agents Fred and Hank all die in the carnage. Steel is arrested for causing the near-destruction of the Washington Monument during the fight, and reveals his identity as John Henry Irons to reporter Jane Wallace (and the world).
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