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[[File:Radioactive Man TV series.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Radioactive Man with Fallout Boy in the 1970's television series.]] | [[File:Radioactive Man TV series.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Radioactive Man with Fallout Boy in the 1970's television series.]] | ||
Radioactive Man made his début in ''{{ap|Radioactive Man|comic}} #1'' in 1952 and alongside comic books, he stared in a [[Radioactive Man (serial)|black-and-white serial]] sponsored by [[Laramie Cigarettes]]. The serials featured [[Dirk Richter]] as Radioactive Man and [[Buddy Hodges]] as [[Fallout Boy]]. Richter was later killed in a bordello. <ref>"[[Three Men and a Comic Book]]"</ref> | Radioactive Man made his début in ''{{ap|Radioactive Man|comic}} #1'' in 1952 and alongside comic books, he stared in a [[Radioactive Man (serial)|black-and-white serial]] sponsored by [[Laramie Cigarettes]]. The serials featured [[Dirk Richter]] as Radioactive Man and [[Buddy Hodges]] as [[Fallout Boy]]. Richter was later killed in a bordello. <ref>"[[Three Men and a Comic Book]]"</ref> | ||
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In the 1980s, [[Troy McClure]] starred as Radioactive Man in a film trilogy, consisting of: | In the 1980s, [[Troy McClure]] starred as Radioactive Man in a film trilogy, consisting of: | ||
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''Radioactive Man III'' starred [[Krusty the Clown]] as the main villain [[Krusto the Evil Clown]] and original Fallout Boy, Buddy Hodges as Fallout Boy's great grandfather.<ref>''Radioactive Man'' #412</ref> | ''Radioactive Man III'' starred [[Krusty the Clown]] as the main villain [[Krusto the Evil Clown]] and original Fallout Boy, Buddy Hodges as Fallout Boy's great grandfather.<ref>''Radioactive Man'' #412</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:49, July 15, 2012
- For other uses, see Radioactive Man (disambiguation).
Radioactvie Man
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Character Information
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Radioactive Man is a comic book superhero who acquired his powers after surviving an atomic bomb explosion. His sidekick is Fallout Boy, and his catchphrase is "Up and atom!"
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Publication and media history
Radioactive Man made his début in Radioactive Man #1 in 1952 and alongside comic books, he stared in a black-and-white serial sponsored by Laramie Cigarettes. The serials featured Dirk Richter as Radioactive Man and Buddy Hodges as Fallout Boy. Richter was later killed in a bordello. [1]
In the sixties and seventies, a TV series based on Radioactive Man was shown, notable for being more camp than previous portrayals. It also starred Dirk Richter. One of the villains in this series was The Scoutmaster. A film based on it was released in 1967.
In the 1980s, Troy McClure starred as Radioactive Man in a film trilogy, consisting of:
- Radioactive Man
- Radioactive Man II: Bring On The Sequel
- Radioactive Man III:Oh God, Not Again
Radioactive Man III starred Krusty the Clown as the main villain Krusto the Evil Clown and original Fallout Boy, Buddy Hodges as Fallout Boy's great grandfather.[2]
Fictional history
Although it varies slightly in different comics, when Claude Kane III was caught up in a nuclear explosion, he gained super powers and became Radioactive Man. The explosion lodged a lightning bolt-shaped piece of metal in his head, which helped him survive.
Radioactive Man first met Fallout Boy in issue #9.
In Radioactive Man #72, he marries one of his enemies, Larva Girl. However, this story is just an imaginary tale.
Comic bibliography
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This article or section is incomplete.
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- Radioactive Man #1
- Radioactive Man #7
- Radioactive Man #72
Behind the laughter
- There is a Marvel Comics villain named Radioactive Man; he is unrelated to The Simpsons character.
Appearances
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This article or section is incomplete.
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Episode – "Bart the Genius" - Episode – "Three Men and a Comic Book"
- Episode – "Radioactive Man"
- Episode – "Homer's Paternity Coot"
- Episode – "Beware My Cheating Bart" (figurine)
- Episode – "Lisa Goes Gaga" (comic)
Comic story – Simpson/Sideshow Sibling Smackdown - Comic story – Let's see it again! The Origin of Radioactive Man
- Comic story – Comic Fan No More
- Comic story – Clip Clip Hooray!
Book – The Marge Book (Pez dispenser)- Book – The Bart Book
References
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Wikisimpsons has a collection of images related to Radioactive Man. |
- ↑ "Three Men and a Comic Book"
- ↑ Radioactive Man #412
