NATASHA IRONS	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Jon Bogdanove, Louise Simonson and Chris Batista

PERSONAL DATA

Full Name: Natasha Jasmine Irons
Aliases: Vaporlock; Steel IV, Starlight, Jenny Blake
Occupation: Student
Citizenship: American
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Clay (father; deceased); Blondell (mother); Jemahl and Paco (brothers); John Henry Irons (uncle); Bess Irons (great-grandmother; deceased), Butter Irons (great-grandfather)
Group Affiliation(s): Infinity, Inc. II
Gender: Female
Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 106 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
First Appearance: Steel #1 (February 1994): "Wrought Iron"
Creators: Jon Bogdanove, Louise Simonson and Chris Batista

OVERVIEW

Natasha Irons is the niece of Steel (John Henry Irons) and a hero in her own right. She received super powers from the Everyman Project and was for a short while a member of Infinity, Inc. II as Starlight.

HISTORY

The niece of John Henry Irons (a.k.a. Steel III). Natasha is the daughter of John Henry's late brother Clay and used to live with her mother and extended family in Washington, DC. After a gang war in their neighborhood, Steel was forced to go public with his secret identity, which led to his family hiding through witness protection. Natasha decided to move with her uncle to Jersey, where she met a young man named Paul (whom she nicknamed "Boris"). The two became close friends.

Still later, Natasha moved with John Henry to his factory called Steelworks in Metropolis. An Advanced Studies intern, Natasha is currently aiding her uncle in his technological work (as well as helping out behind the scenes with Steel's and Superman's crimefighting from time to time).

Recently, Natasha has been seen to use a version of the Steel armor herself, and has played the part of heroine in cooperation with fellow teen heroines Girl-13, and Cir-El.

She received super powers from the Everyman Project, sponsored by Lex Luthor, and was for a short while a member of Infinity, Inc. II as Starlight.

POWERS AND WEAPONS

For a time, Natasha wore a suit or armor uc like her uncle Steel, with the same basic capabilities. The suit offered protection, superhuman strength and flight abilities. Her armor also enabled her to change size, up to 60 feet.

In her Starlight persona, she had superhuman strength, durability and the ability to fly. Her hands could emit light, and she could also create force fields of energy.

As Vaporlock, she could transform into a mist.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Natasha Irons in chronological order click here

PROFILE REFERENCES

Team Superman Secret Files #1 (May 1998)

Superman/Batman Secret Files 2003 (November 2003)