Steel Claw

Real Name: Blake Austin
Background: Blake Austin was a test pilot on board an Andrews International experimental orbital spacecraft. Because of corporate corruption, cheap parts were used in the construction of the ship, which crashed, killing all aboard except Blake. Company medics rebuilt him as a cyborg, and he used his newfound strength to track down the corrupt Andrews executives.
As a reward, Michael Andrews offered him a job on the Watchstar team. After an interlude in deep space, he later returned to Earth and married Crossbow, and became chief administrator of the Pacific island of Haven.
Group Affiliation: former member,Watchstar; now chief administrator, Haven.
Status: Active
Skills: Austin can expertly fly or drive almost any vehicle known.
Technology: Steel Claw's physique has been vastly enhanced by cybernetic implants: tritanium-enhanced bone structure, myoelectric muscles, and artificial senses.
Creator: Jeff Messina
First Appearance: WATCHSTAR #76
Category:Characters
Category:Heroes
Category:Modern Age
Category:Watchstar