Detroit Steel
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Detroit Steel is a fictional suit of
Publication history
Detroit Steel first appeared in
Writer Matt Fraction created Detroit Steel to embody jingoistic patriotism in the vein of Team America,[3] and describes the character thus:
He is what follows in the hole left behind by Iron Man once Tony Stark leaves the world stage. Tony hasn't been around to protect the regular interests that he might have during his time running Stark Industries or running S.H.I.E.L.D. And now that he's back, he's made it clear he doesn't want to get back into the geo-political side of things necessarily. Detroit Steel is what happens in that absence. He is a sort of Blackwater-meets-NASCAR corporate-sponsored armored enhanced guy available for hire to the highest bidder for whatever cause around the round. Basically, Iron Man's worst nightmare of what he could become. An absolute perversion of everything he is.[3]
Though the Detroit Steel armor exhibits the
Fictional history
Former
Detroit Steel next appears in The Invincible Iron Man during the 2011 company-wide crossover storyline "Fear Itself".[7][8] Detroit Steel is deployed in Paris, where he confronts the Asgardian demon Mokk: Breaker of Faith. As Mokk turns the city's population into stone, Detroit Steel confronts the villain, resulting in his armor being ripped open and Johnson turned into stone as well.[9] But in the subsequent "Demon" storyline, Johnson is revealed to be alive. When asked his name by a relief worker, he gives "Detroit Steel" as a name.[10] The public however, believes Johnson to be dead,[11] and Justine makes Sasha into the Detroit Steel armor's new public face.[10] In the subsequent "Long Way Down" storyline, Johnson kidnaps Sasha to steal a Detroit Steel unit, after which he is confronted by Sasha, who kills him.[12][13][14][15]
Steelcorps
The Detroit Steelcorps[11] (otherwise known as the Steelmechs[16] and Hammermechs[17]) is a line of armored soldiers marketed by Hammer Industries.
During the "Stark Resilient" storyline, a fleet of unmanned flying drones aided in Detroit Steel's attack against Iron Man. Anonymous gamers were duped into believing that the missions carrying out on Hammer Industries' behalf were a playable video game via a cell phone application, in which they pretended to be Detroit Steel's "wingman".[18][19]
A team of Steelmechs are subsequently led by Sasha into Paris, ostensibly on behalf of the U.S. and French governments, where they battle Rescue before being confronted by Mokk: Breaker of Faith.[17]
The Steelcorps also appear in the subsequent "Long Way Down" storyline.[12]
Powers and abilities
According to Hammer Industries, Detroit Steel represents "the most bleeding-edge research into man/machine spinal hybrid mechanics the world has ever seen", and incorporates technology, such as C.N.S. (Controlled Exo-Enhanciles), that would eventually be used to end paralysis caused by
The Detroit Steel suit allows its users to fly, and usually is seen with a rotary cannon mounted on its right arm, and a specialized chainsaw on its left,[2] which can penetrate Iron Man's Bleeding Edge Armor.[22] There are rocket-powered munitions on the suit's shoulders.[2] The rotary cannon can be dismounted so that the soldier can carry and fire it as a traditional handheld weapon,[23] and the Detroit Steel armor's users have been seen outfitted with other types of weapons in this manner, including both directed-energy weapons and scaled-up rifles.[17] Sasha Hammer's Detroit Steel armor has also been depicted with a directed-energy weapon in palm of its hands.[23] Those who pilot the Detroit Steel armor are required to undergo considerable surgical modifications, which leave implants visible on the pilot's chest, which Doug Johnson felt "turned him into a monster". According to Justine Hammer, the company designed models for different environments and hot zones, including arctic climates and urban encounters.[2] Suits of different heights and designs have also been depicted.[10][12]
Reception
Alex Evans, reviewing Invincible Iron Man #33 for
In other media
Television
- The Detroit Steelcorps appear in the Igor Drenkov's robotic enforcers.[26]
- The Detroit Steel armor appears in Lego Marvel Avengers: Climate Conundrum, in which it is operated by Justin Hammer (voiced by Bill Newton).[27]
Video games
- The Doug Johnson III incarnation of Detroit Steel appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers.[28]
- The Detroit Steel armor appears in Lego Marvel Super Heroes, in which it is operated by Justin Hammer.[29][30]
References
- ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ a b c d e f g Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Stark Resilient Part 1: Hammer Girls" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 5, no. 25 (June 2010). Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b c d e Mahadeo, Kevin. "Sneak Peek: Detroit Steel". Marvel Comics. April 1, 2010
- ^ Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Stark Resilient Part 3: This Is What We Do" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 5, no. 27 (August 2010). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Stark Resilient Part 7: Sabot" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 5, no. 31 (December 2010). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Larocca, Salvador (a). "Stark Resilient" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 1, no. 25-32 (June 2010-January 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Richards, Dave. "'Invincible Iron Man's' Stark Future". Comic Book Resources. April 20, 2011
- ^ a b Evans, Alex. "Invincible Iron Man #505 – Review". Weekly Comic Book Review. June 19, 2001
- ^ a b Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Fear Itself Part 2: Cracked Actor" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 1, no. 505 (August 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b c Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Demon Part 2: Exposure" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 1, no. 511 (February 2012). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Larocca, Salvador (a). "Demon Part 3: Control" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 1, no. 512 (March 2012). Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b c Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Long Way Down: Part 1: Night of the Long Knives" The Invincible Iron Man, no. 516 (July 2012). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Long Way Down: Parts 3-5" The Invincible Iron Man, no. 518-520 (August–September 2012). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Zawisza, Doug (May 4, 2012). "Invincible Iron Man #516". Comic Book Resources.
- ^ Richards, Dave (June 15, 2012). "Fraction Escalates the Mandarin's War Against 'The Invincible Iron Man'". Comic Book Resources.
- ^ Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Fear Itself Part 3: The Apostate" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 1, no. 506 (September 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b c Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Fear Itself Part 4: Fog of War" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 1, no. 507 (October 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Stark Resilient" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 5, no. 29-33 (October 2010-February 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Tabu, Hannibal. "The Buy Pile for December 22nd, 2010". "The Buy Pile". Comic Book Resources. December 23, 2010
- ^ Callahan, Timothy. Review of "Invincible Iron Man #28". Comic Book Resources. July 18, 2010
- ^ Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Stark Resilient Part 4: Grand Mal Tokyo Moron Party" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 5, no. 28 (September 2010). Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Stark Resilient Part 8: Drones Scream Down" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 5, no. 32 (January 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b Fraction, Matt (w), Larocca, Salvador (a). "Fear Itself Part 5: If I Ever Get Out Of Here" The Invincible Iron Man, vol. 1, no. 508 (November 2011). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Evans, Alex. "Invincible Iron Man #33 – Review". Weekly Comic Book Review. December 24, 2010
- ^ Evans, Alex. "Invincible Iron Man #518 – Review". Weekly Comic Book Review. June 7, 2012
- ^ "Dehulked". Avengers: Ultron Revolution. Season 3. Episode 8. May 1, 2016. Disney XD.
- ^ "Detroit Steel". Behind the voice actors. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Djordjevic, Pavle (January 30, 2016). "How To Unlock Detroit Steel & Sentry | Lego Marvel's Avengers". Gosu Noob.
- ^ James Whitbrook (November 21, 2016). "Ms. Marvel Is Getting Her Own Lego Minifigure". io9.
- ^ Weitering, Hanneke (February 20, 2017). "New DC & Marvel LEGO Sets Unveiled at Toy Fair 2017". Newsarama. Archived from the original on February 22, 2017.
External links
- Detroit Steel at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Detroit Steel Armor at Marvel Wiki
- Detroit Steel (Doug Johnson III) at Marvel Wiki
- Detroit Steel at Comic Vine