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Difference between revisions of "Fallout Boy"

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|image= [[File:Fallout Boy.png|200px]]
 
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|status = Fictional
 
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|alias = Rod Runtledge
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|alias = [[Rod Runtledge]]
 
|powers= Same as [[Radioactive Man (character)|Radioactive Man's]]
 
|powers= Same as [[Radioactive Man (character)|Radioactive Man's]]
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|voiced by = [[Dan Castellaneta]]
 
|appearance= "[[Three Men and a Comic Book]]"
 
|appearance= "[[Three Men and a Comic Book]]"
 
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'''Fallout Boy''' is the sidekick in the comic book series [[Radioactive Man]]. In the series, Fallout Boy first appeared in a 1950s ''[[Radioactive Man (character)|Radioactive Man]]'' film serial shown at a comic book convention in the episode "[[Three Men and a Comic Book]]", and it was implied that the actor who played Fallout Boy might have been gay. However, unlike many ''Simpsons'' characters, he has only made a handful of appearances since.  
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'''Fallout Boy''' is the sidekick of {{Ch|Radioactive Man]]. He first appeared in [[Radioactive Man (comic)|Radioactive Man #9]]. He is also a member of the [[Superior Squadron]].
  
== Orgin ==
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== History ==
 
[[Rod Runtledge]] was an average bookworm, until one day he met billionaire playboy Claude Kane (Radioactive Man) at a radioactivity convention. A tall piece of machinery fell towards them. Claude grabbed Rod and jumped over the rail, Claude holding onto the machine. The machine came to life, and as the ray passed through Claude, it hit Rod. Rod received a pint-sized version of RM's powers, and became Fallout Boy.
 
[[Rod Runtledge]] was an average bookworm, until one day he met billionaire playboy Claude Kane (Radioactive Man) at a radioactivity convention. A tall piece of machinery fell towards them. Claude grabbed Rod and jumped over the rail, Claude holding onto the machine. The machine came to life, and as the ray passed through Claude, it hit Rod. Rod received a pint-sized version of RM's powers, and became Fallout Boy.
  
== Film ==
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== Publication and media history ==
[[File:Milhouse Fallout Boy.jpg|200px|thumb|A figurine of Milhouse as Fallout Boy.]]
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Fallout Boy appeared both the [[Radioactive Man (serial)|black and white TV serial]], played by [[Buddy Hodges]], and the [[Radioactive Man (TV series)|camp 1960s and 1970s]] TV show.
Milhouse was chosen to play Fallout Boy in the Radioactive Man movie.
 
 
== Real Life ==
 
While Radioactive Man is a broad parody of many superheroes, most obviously containing elements of [[Batman]] and [[Superman]] (and the comic incorporates an origin story similar to [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s [[Wikipedia:The Hulk|The Hulk]]), among others, Fallout Boy is mainly a parody of Robin (with his costume, references as being the 'young ward' of Radioactive Man, and his younger age and sidekick status) with elements of Spider-Man (his fictional comic book origin, for example).
 
  
Additionally, Fallout Boy also appears in a real-life comic book titled ''Radioactive Man'', published by [[Bongo Comics]] (a comic created in part by [[Matt Groening]], the creator of ''The Simpsons''). In these comic books, Fallout Boy's real name is Rod Runtledge, he has a brother named Dodd Runtledge, and they live in Zenith City. Rod is a high school nerd living with his aunt, Aunt June, an obvious reference to Spider-Man's alter ego, Peter Parker, who lives with his Aunt May. The band Fall Out Boy was named after this character.
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[[Milhouse van Houten]] was chosen to play Fallout Boy when a [[Radioactive Man (film)|Radioactive Man film]] was being filmed in [[Springfield]]. However, Milhouse snapped under the pressure and quit, being replaced by {{ch|Mickey Rooney}}, before the project was shelved.  
  
== Popular Culture ==
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== Behind the Laughter ==
When a band from [[Chicago]] was playing at a local concert, they asked the audience for a suggestion for a band name. Somebody screamed Fallout Boy (referring to The Simpsons' Fallout Boy.) The band chose the name and stuck with it. In many interviews, the band says how the name "Fallout Boy" was an idea from a fan and is a superhero sidekick from The Simpsons. Fall Out Boy has been an pop punk band ever since.
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When a pop punk band from [[Chicago]] was playing at a local concert, they asked the audience for a suggestion for a band name. Somebody screamed Fallout Boy. The band chose the name and stuck with it. In many interviews, the band says how the name "Fallout Boy" was an idea from a fan and is a superhero sidekick from The Simpsons.  
  
 
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Revision as of 08:42, July 17, 2012

Not to be confused with the band, Fall Out Boy.
"Jiminy jillickers!"
―Fallout Boy's catchphrase

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Fallout Boy is the sidekick of {{Ch|Radioactive Man]]. He first appeared in Radioactive Man #9. He is also a member of the Superior Squadron.

History

Rod Runtledge was an average bookworm, until one day he met billionaire playboy Claude Kane (Radioactive Man) at a radioactivity convention. A tall piece of machinery fell towards them. Claude grabbed Rod and jumped over the rail, Claude holding onto the machine. The machine came to life, and as the ray passed through Claude, it hit Rod. Rod received a pint-sized version of RM's powers, and became Fallout Boy.

Publication and media history

Fallout Boy appeared both the black and white TV serial, played by Buddy Hodges, and the camp 1960s and 1970s TV show.

Milhouse van Houten was chosen to play Fallout Boy when a Radioactive Man film was being filmed in Springfield. However, Milhouse snapped under the pressure and quit, being replaced by Mickey Rooney, before the project was shelved.

Behind the Laughter

When a pop punk band from Chicago was playing at a local concert, they asked the audience for a suggestion for a band name. Somebody screamed Fallout Boy. The band chose the name and stuck with it. In many interviews, the band says how the name "Fallout Boy" was an idea from a fan and is a superhero sidekick from The Simpsons.

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