It is easy to die. The far harder thing is to live... and do your damn duty. 
- — Captain Steel src
Captain Steel was a soldier in the World Army.
History
Henry Heywood, Jr. was born in the Philippines and suffered from a rare birth defect that would have caused his bones to crumble before he was eighteen. He was saved from his affliction by his scientist father Henry Heywood, Sr. who used a special metal alloy to make his bones stronger by binding with his DNA; however, it replaced the bones and some of his vital organs entirely, while imbuing him with super-strength and a mental control over machinery. Henry's father tried to turn in his work to the World Army, but he and Henry, Jr. were attacked by Apokolips's forces. Rather than have his work taken by the Parademons, Henry, Sr. took his own life and destroyed his documents.[1]
World Army
After the Apokolips War ended, Henry Jr. joined the World Army and took the code-name Captain Steel. He would go on to work with other agents like The Atom.
Captain Steel was sent on a mission to Rio de Janeiro to enter one of the fire pits left by the war, using the Red Torpedo as conveyance, but something went wrong and Heywood left the the pit after 35 hours, warning the people to close the pit before the Red Lantern got out, as she intended to kill the world.[1]
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Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Unique Physiology: Henry's body was injected with a unique type of metal bonded to his DNA that replaced his bones, limbs and some organs with metal.[1]
- Superhuman Strength: Henry's body is stronger than a human's, it can withstand the weight of heavy objects and with exertion Henry can lift heavy objects. Soon after obtaining his powers he displayed enough strength to rip Parademons to pieces with his hands.[1]
- Invulnerability: Henry's body is extremely dense and removes Henry from most forms of damage and pain. He was able to survive the heat of an Apokoliptian fire pit.[1]
- Mechanokinesis: Henry can control machinery with his mind.[1]
Other Characteristics
- Apathy: Because of Henry's durability, he has lost touch with his humanity causing him to make emotionless choices and react coldly.[1]
- Illness(Formerly): Henry was afflicted by a congenital defect that would have left his bones extremely brittle by the time he turned 18 years old.[1]
Related
- 23 Appearances of Henry Heywood, Jr. (Earth 2)
- 4 Images featuring Henry Heywood, Jr. (Earth 2)
- 2 Quotations by or about Henry Heywood, Jr. (Earth 2)
- Character Gallery: Henry Heywood, Jr. (Earth 2)
Footnotes
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