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Who Is Iron? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Iron (DC Comics): Iron is the Metal Men's strongman — yet fiercely loyal — able to be shaped into an infinite variety of objects to assist the team on their missions.

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Iron is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 432 comic issue appearances. Iron is the Metal Men's strongman — yet fiercely loyal — able to be shaped into an infinite variety of objects to assist the team on their missions.

Who is Iron?

Origin Iron is one of the Metal Men created by Doctor Will Magnus . Like the rest of the Metal Men, he is powered by a "responsometer", a nuclear powered microscopic activator. Not only does this device animate his body, but it endows him with a distinct and decidedly human intelligence and personality. Iron in the strongman of the team. Good natured and friendly, he is the group's powerhouse, able to be shaped into an infinite variety of objects in order to assist the team in their missions. He has shown a vast knowledge of old time radio and tv shows that he compares those around him to.

Key facts

Iron is of robot origin and first appeared in "The Flaming Doom!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 432 recorded issue appearances, Iron ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Iron?

Iron is the Metal Men's strongman — yet fiercely loyal — able to be shaped into an infinite variety of objects to assist the team on their missions.

When did Iron first appear?

Iron first appeared in "The Flaming Doom!".

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