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In the Elseworlds tale "Leatherwing," John Henry's childhood friend—once a fellow laborer—rises to power as a ruthless plantation owner, forcing John to forge the legendary Steel armor not just to survive, but to lead a rebellion for freedom. Written by Jon Bogdanove and illustrated by Humberto Ramos, with inks by Ron Boyd and a team of additional inkers, this 1996 DC story reimagines a folk hero’s journey through a haunting, alternate history. The cover by Dave DeVries captures the story’s stark, defiant tone.
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An Elseworlds story in which John Henry's childhood friend becomes an oppressive plantation owner and John Henry forms the Steel armor to fight back and lead his people to freedom.
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