Steel, the DC superhero also known as John Henry Irons, is becoming more popular again thanks to his appearances in both “Dawn of DC” and the “Steel: Engineer of Tomorrow” storyline in “Action Comics.” Now, actor and science fiction icon Michael Dorn is making his comic book writing debut in Steelworks, a six-issue limited series, just in time for the character’s 30th anniversary (as seen in Adventures of Superman #500).

Sami Basri, who is famous for his artwork on Catwoman and Harley Quinn, created the artwork for Dorn’s upcoming series. According to Dorn, making a comic book is an entirely new and exciting experience for him. However, working with Sami and observing his art has enabled him to transfer the personality of John, whom he developed in the series, onto the comic book page.

What can we expect? The Metropolis of the future has already arrived, but will it be able to withstand the threat of a vengeful terrorist who seeks to bring down Steelworks and its founder, John Henry Irons, also known as Steel? John’s career is thriving, but his personal life is even more fulfilling. He may have reconciled with his on-again, off-again partner Lana Lang for good, but this raises questions about whether he should retire as Steel permanently. Without his superhero persona, John is unsure of his true identity. Additionally, his niece Natasha Irons, who also possesses the Steel mantle, may have mixed feelings about his decision. And if John loses his powers, can he save Steelworks from falling apart?

Steelworks #1 features a main cover by Clay Mann, with variant covers by renowned Steel and Superman artist Jon Bogdanove, series artist Basri, Ariel Colón, and Héléne Lenoble, plus a PRIDE month variant cover by Joshua “Sway” Swaby.