Steel Sapien is a hero based in the universe of Earth 1138. A bright and gifted researcher working in Stark Industries, Tony Stark (of earth 1138) decided to take him on as a protege in order to continue the fight to protect the world when he is eventually unable to do so. Steel dons a new set of Iron Man armour to combat crime and villainy but is still mastering the art of juggling his civilian life with his hero life. However, through all this, he maintains a sense of optimism and good humour.