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After [[Rod Runtledge]] got trapped under an X-Ray truck, Radioactive Man saved him and found that he had gained superpowers. Radioactive Man took him back to [[The Containment Dome]] to run some tests on him and revealed his identity to Rod. The two of them then started fighting crime together, with Rod becoming Fallout Boy. Eventually, Gloria Grand got kidnapped by Silly Sailor. Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy went to rescue her but got their powers taken away. They were then left hanging upside down in a cage. Fallout Boy managed to escape but got taken home by [[Mrs. Runtledge|his mother]]. As Radioactive Man was about to get hit by a wave of sulfuric acid, Fallout Boy came to his rescue and told him that he had his powers back after a few hours. Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy then stop Silly Sailor together.
 
After [[Rod Runtledge]] got trapped under an X-Ray truck, Radioactive Man saved him and found that he had gained superpowers. Radioactive Man took him back to [[The Containment Dome]] to run some tests on him and revealed his identity to Rod. The two of them then started fighting crime together, with Rod becoming Fallout Boy. Eventually, Gloria Grand got kidnapped by Silly Sailor. Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy went to rescue her but got their powers taken away. They were then left hanging upside down in a cage. Fallout Boy managed to escape but got taken home by [[Mrs. Runtledge|his mother]]. As Radioactive Man was about to get hit by a wave of sulfuric acid, Fallout Boy came to his rescue and told him that he had his powers back after a few hours. Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy then stop Silly Sailor together.
  
Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy then goes back to WZEN Tower to stop [[Dr. Swartzwelder]] broadcasting information harming Radioactive Man's reputation. They reveal that Dr. Swartzwelder is actually [[Dr. Clownius]] in disguise. After Dr. Clownius is arrested, Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy go back to fighting crime together.<ref>''[[Radioactive Man, The Official Movie Adaption]]''</ref>
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Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy then go back to WZEN Tower to stop [[Dr. Swartzwelder]] broadcasting information harming Radioactive Man's reputation. They reveal that Dr. Swartzwelder is actually [[Dr. Clownius]] in disguise. After Dr. Clownius is arrested, Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy go back to fighting crime together.<ref>''[[Radioactive Man, The Official Movie Adaption]]''</ref>
  
 
== Non-canon ==
 
== Non-canon ==

Revision as of 10:50, April 9, 2020


For other uses, see Radioactive Man (disambiguation).
"Up and Atom!"
―Radioactive Man's catchphrase[src]
Radioactive Man
Radioactive Man.png
Artwork of Radioactive Man from The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Superhero Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Fictional
Alias(es): Claude Kane III
Powers: Flight
Eye lasers
First appearance: "Bart the Genius"
Voiced by: Harry Shearer


Radioactive Man is a comic book superhero who acquired his powers after surviving an atomic bomb explosion. His sidekick is Fallout Boy.

Publication and media history

Radioactive Man with Fallout Boy in the 1970's television series.

Radioactive Man made his debut in Radioactive Man #1 in 1952 and alongside comic books, he starred 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]

A Hollywood studio attempted to film a Radioactive Man movie in Springfield. The movie starred Rainier Wolfcastle as Radioactive Man. The role of Fallout Boy was cast from local children. It went to Milhouse Van Houten. Krusty the Clown was cast as villains Dr. Clownius and Silly Sailor. Wolfcastle was incapable of saying the "Up and Atom!" catchphrase correctly, pronouncing it "Up and at zem," on account of his German accent. The movie was never completed due to budget overruns caused by constant price-gouging by Springfield vendors, and Milhouse snapping from the pressure of the role, and refusing to continue to portray Fallout Boy - former child actor Mickey Rooney attempted to take over the role, but the film was shelved.[3]

Comic history

Radioactive Man: The Movie

In Radioactive Man: The Movie, Claude Kane III/Radioactive Man was played by Rainier Wolfcastle. Claude Kane III was a layabout playboy who got stuck at a nuclear testing site. The atomic blast turned him into Radioactive Man. After this, Radioactive Man was considered a myth in Zenith City, with even people who saw him not believing he was real. Radioactive Man fought crime alone. At one point, he went to the U.S.S. Serendipity to save people who were being held hostage. He saved them, but Silly Sailor was knocked into the ocean during the rescue.

Radioactive Man then flew back to WZEN Tower where Gloria Grand was falling off a balcony. Radioactive Man saved her life and the two of them flew about for a bit before Radioactive Man took her back to the tower, where she fell asleep, with people thinking she just dreamed her encounter with Radioactive Man.

After Rod Runtledge got trapped under an X-Ray truck, Radioactive Man saved him and found that he had gained superpowers. Radioactive Man took him back to The Containment Dome to run some tests on him and revealed his identity to Rod. The two of them then started fighting crime together, with Rod becoming Fallout Boy. Eventually, Gloria Grand got kidnapped by Silly Sailor. Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy went to rescue her but got their powers taken away. They were then left hanging upside down in a cage. Fallout Boy managed to escape but got taken home by his mother. As Radioactive Man was about to get hit by a wave of sulfuric acid, Fallout Boy came to his rescue and told him that he had his powers back after a few hours. Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy then stop Silly Sailor together.

Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy then go back to WZEN Tower to stop Dr. Swartzwelder broadcasting information harming Radioactive Man's reputation. They reveal that Dr. Swartzwelder is actually Dr. Clownius in disguise. After Dr. Clownius is arrested, Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy go back to fighting crime together.[4]

Non-canon

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Radioactive Man
Image Cost Unlock method Unlock message Yearbook
Radioactive Man.png Tapped Out Girder.png5 Superheroes
Issue 4 Prize
Up and Atom! Character is available via the Yearbook Mystery Box
Donut Tapped Out.png30
Donut Tapped Out.png60 Superheroes 2 and Superheroes Return
Premium
Donut Tapped Out.png60 Red Alert
Premium (with Radioactive Man Statue)
Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name
52500 Regular Characters, Regular Male, Adult, Sequel Squad, Good People RadioactiveMan

Behind the Laughter

  • There is a Marvel Comics villain who temporarily became a hero named Radioactive Man; he is unrelated to The Simpsons character.
  • Radioactive Man's origin story is similar to the Hulk's.
  • Radioactive Man's billionaire secret identity mirrors Batman and Iron Man.

Appearances

References

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