BODY ARMOR:
Sterling's dense flesh provides him with Incredible protection from physical attacks, except for his head, which can only withstand Good damage.

MAGNETISM:
Sterling can attract ferrous metals with Typical ability, meaning he can move up to 200 lbs. at a distance of 2 areas. He can also impart magnetism to any material that can sustain a magnetic field. This power can also be used to disrupt electronic devices, or disrupt electical/magnetic attacks.

TELEPHONE TAPPING:
As a power stunt (a corollary of his magnetic control), Sterling is able to tap phone lines with his tongue, with the sound coming out of his mouth.

VULNERABILITY TO SOLAR ACTIVITY:
During periods of heavy sun-spot activity or solar flare-ups, all of Steel Sterling's physical powers are partially disrupted, giving him a -1CS during these times.

METALLIC COSTUME:
Sterling's costume is composed of a special metallic weave, which gives Excellent protection from physical attacks, making it impervious to gunfire.

ANTI-GRAVITY BELT:
Sterling possesses a special anti-grav belt, which allows him to simulate flight by making leaps of Unearthly intensity, or 1 area of horizontal distance.

STERLING SCOOTER:
For a time, Steel Sterling drove a customized mini-car which rode on columns of compressed air. The stats are as follows:

This hover-craft is equipped with a heat-emission ray which does Excellent heat damage at a range of 3 areas; a magnetic-attractor beam, which will attract ferrous metals with Good intensity (400 lbs.), for the purpose of disarming enemies; a "repulsion force gun" which emits a beam of kinetic force, doing Excellent damage at a range of 6 areas; and a seismo-dial, for detecting earthquakes.

Coating himself with the formula, he hesitated before taking the last step -- diving into a cauldron of molten steel. Mustering the courage, he jumped in and emerged with tissue as mighty and impervious as metal, with magnetic properties to boot.

Rather than adopt a secret identity per se, John pretended that the superhero was his brother; this gambit proved cumbersome, however, and was abandoned after several months in favor of John being Steel Sterling around-the-clock.