DC Super Hero Girls Origins: Light Steel

Light Steel is the 2nd comic of the DC Super Hero Girls Origins comic series. As the title suggests, this comic focuses on the origins of Light Steel.

## Plot

McTodd Steel was born to his parents, Jenna and Adam Steel. When McTodd was only 5, his father had created Melton's security system called the steel jaws. However, the steel jaws ended up being evil monsters that saw the Meltonians as interior. The revolted against the population, decimating everything the came across. McTodd's Father was devastated by this. He knew there was no way to defeat the steel jaws, as they were the most advanced weapons the Meltonians had ever created. Luckily McTodd's father was able to take down his personal defense steel jaw using the soul extractor(another invention of his). Jenna Steel then told Adam that they had to leave. But, Adam wanted to take the steel jaw he had taken down with them. Jenna protested, saying that she was not letting that monster on the ship. Adam pleaded, saying that he could fix that if he could fix the problem with the steel jaws, they could use the steel jaw to do good. Eventually, Jenna allowed Adam to take the steel jaw with them. McTodd's family then escaped Melton just before the steel jaw uprising got to them. The traveled all over space until they found the planet Earth. The settled down in the city of Portland. At first, they lived in their ship. But then they decided to officially move into the city. By that time, Adam Steel had become a scientist at the Portland Research Lab, so he was able to buy a house for his family to live in. During their life at the new house, McTodd was home schooled by his father. Adam Steel also had time to work on the steel jaw project. He didn't know how he could revive the steel jaw without it turning evil. Adam then got an idea. He used the soul extractor to transfer his own soul into the steel jaw body so that he directly control it. He knew that the city they lived in was filled with crime. So Adam Steel used the steel jaw form to become a crime fighter. He took on the name Light Steel, as to not give away his true identity. Adam then invented several devices to make his transition into Light Steel easier. First he made a much larger version of the soul extractor. One that Adam could stand in as his soul was transferred into Light Steel. The device also acts as a way to keep his unconscious body safe while he was Light Steel. the 2nd invention was a portable teleportation remote that would transport Adam back to his basement to become Light Steel. For 10 years, Adam steel protected the city of Portland. Unfortunately one day, Adam Steel had a heart attack that ended up killing him. At that time, McTodd was 15. Both McTodd and his mother were devastated by this loss. McTodd had to start going to public school, as he no longer had his father to teach him. On his first day at school, a bully tried to hit him. But McTodd was fast enough to stop the bully's hit with his own hand. He then released an inhuman roar. This scared the bully away and no one would go near him again. After a while McTodd decided to become Light Steel to continue his father's legacy. His first test of the Light Steel body almost resulted in him destroying part of the house. But he would later get the hang of it. McTodd protected the city of Portland for almost a year. By this time, McTodd had turned 16. then one day, McTodd's mother announced that they had to move away. Due to Adam dying, They no longer got the money that came with his job. This meant that McTodd's mother could no longer pay for the house they were living in. They sold the house and moved away to the city of Metropolis. They had to be carful not to let anyone see Light Steel or the other inventions. When the move was complete, McTodd had to go to a new school, Metropolis High. On the first day at the new school, McTodd was sitting alone at lunch. He was then approached by a girl. It was Jessica Cruz.

## Characters

* McTodd Steel/Light Steel
* Adam Steel
* Jenna Steel
* Jessica Cruz
* School bully

## Trivia

* The ending of the comic coincides with the beginning of *The Metal Monster* episode of season 3.
* While McTodd's origin is touched upon in *Friend or Steel*, This is a much more detailed account of Light Steel's origin story.