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'''Steelheart''' is a [[Epic#High Epics|High Epic]] of considerable power that ruled over [[Newcago]].

Steelheart came to Chicago shortly the appearance of the [[Epic]]s. Little is known of his prior activities. He annexed the city and much of the surrounding territory, declaring himself emperor and all those within his domain his subjects. He offered other Epics the choice of serving him or dying. One of his initial acts was The Great Transfersion, in which he transformed most of Newcago, including buildings, part of Lake Michigan, and several miles underground to solid steel. Initially, he claimed to be building an ideal city with a vast network of understreets, but he soon abandoned this pretense and ruled his subjects harshly and erratically. He enlisted three Epics, [[Nightwielder]], [[Conflux]] and [[Firefight]], as his inner circle, built a high-tech [[Enforcement]] division, and allowed intelligent, wealthy or attractive humans to live above with the Epics, serving as functionaries and entertainers. Epics within his domain were allowed to kill or terrorize humans for any reason or no reason.

 

;Invulnerability: Steelheart is impervious to harm from all known sources, including bullets, edged weapons, electricity and fire.

;Super Strength: Inhumanly broad and tall, Steelheart is strong enough to crush bones and throw people with ease.

;Eidetic Memory: Steelheart claims to remember everything perfectly, but this is not broadly established and may be boasting.

 

Steelheart can only be injured by those who feel no fear of him.

 

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