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.