Atom-Smasher (Marvel Comics)
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Atom-Smasher is a name shared by three fiction
al character
s in the .
#1 (February 1976) and was created by Tony Isabella
and George Tuska
.
The character subsequently appears in Black Goliath #2-3 (April–June 1976), in which he is killed. The character appears posthumously in Marvel Two-in-One
#55 (September 1979), and Marvel Fanfare
#3 (July 1982).
, but was killed by Warhawk
.
and Ron Wilson
.
The character appears posthumously in Marvel Fanfare #3 (July 1982).
.
#287 (December 1992) and was created by Len Kaminski and Kevin Hopgood. He was given a real name in Iron Manual 3 (2009).
's nuclear production plant in Southern California. He learned that old radioactive by-products of the plant that had been left to accumulate were seeping into groundwater. He complained to his superiors, but was shot, dumped into a toxic waste canister, and thrown out to sea. He was re-born with radioactive power and sought revenge. Atom-Smasher planned to blow up the plant and was confronted by James Rhodes
, as Iron Man. After he defeated Rhodes, the government sent the second version of Firepower
, who was a government agent, to stop him. Firepower and Rhodes fought Atom-Smasher; but when Rhodes learned Atom-Smasher's history, he offered to shut down all of Stark's nuclear industry holdings in exchange for Atom-Smasher not destroying the plant. He then distracted Firepower with an EMP wave so that Atom-Smasher could get away, even though it immobilized him. Impressed with Iron Man's show of trust, Atom-Smasher left in peace.
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
al character
Character (arts)
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
s in the .
Publication history
The first Atom-Smasher first appeared in Black GoliathBill Foster (comics)
Dr. Bill Foster, also known as Black Goliath, the second Giant-Man, and the fourth Goliath, is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:...
#1 (February 1976) and was created by Tony Isabella
Tony Isabella
Tony Isabella is an American comic book writer, editor, artist and critic, known as the creator and writer of Marvel Comics' Black Goliath, DC Comics' first major African American superhero, Black Lightning, and as a columnist and critic for the Comics Buyer's Guide.-Marvel Comics:Before he joined...
and George Tuska
George Tuska
George Tuska , who early in his career used a variety of pen names including Carl Larson, was an American comic book and newspaper comic strip artist best known for his 1940s work on various Captain Marvel titles and the crime fiction series Crime Does Not Pay, for and his 1960s work illustrating...
.
The character subsequently appears in Black Goliath #2-3 (April–June 1976), in which he is killed. The character appears posthumously in Marvel Two-in-One
Marvel Two-in-One
Marvel Two-In-One was an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics that featured the Fantastic Four member, the Thing, in a different team-up each issue with a different character. The series continued from the team-up stories starring the Thing in the final two issues of Marvel...
#55 (September 1979), and Marvel Fanfare
Marvel Fanfare
Marvel Fanfare is the title of two comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Both versions of Marvel Fanfare were anthology, showcase titles featuring a variety of characters from the Marvel universe.-Volume One:...
#3 (July 1982).
Fictional character biography
Ronald English used a Nucleonic Radiator to become the super-villain Atom-Smasher, and was capable of transforming his body into pure energy. He fought Black GoliathBill Foster (comics)
Dr. Bill Foster, also known as Black Goliath, the second Giant-Man, and the fourth Goliath, is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:...
, but was killed by Warhawk
Warhawk (Marvel Comics)
Warhawk is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Warhawk was a master assassin used by the C.I.A. in Vietnam who later went insane and battled Iron Fist. Later, Warhawk regained his sanity and became a costumed criminal for hire...
.
Publication history
The second Atom-Smasher appeared in Marvel Two-in-One #85 (March 1982) and was created by Tom DeFalcoTom DeFalco
Tom DeFalco is an American comics writer and editor, well known for his association with Marvel Comics and in particular for his work with Spider-Man.-Career:...
and Ron Wilson
Ron Wilson (comics)
Ron Wilson is an American comic book artist known for his work on titles starring the Marvel Comics character The Thing, including the titles Marvel Two-in-One and The Thing...
.
The character appears posthumously in Marvel Fanfare #3 (July 1982).
Fictional character biography
Michael English was the brother of the original Atom-Smasher, also capable of transforming his body into pure energy. He was killed in an explosion during a battle with Spider-WomanSpider-Woman (Jessica Drew)
Spider-Woman is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #32 , and 50 issues of an ongoing series titled Spider-Woman followed...
.
Publication history
The third Atom-Smasher appeared in Iron ManIron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
#287 (December 1992) and was created by Len Kaminski and Kevin Hopgood. He was given a real name in Iron Manual 3 (2009).
Fictional character biography
Kevin Leonardo was an employee of Stane InternationalIron Monger
The Iron Monger is an identity used by several fictional supervillains published by Marvel Comics. The first and most notable person to take up the identity is Obadiah Stane...
's nuclear production plant in Southern California. He learned that old radioactive by-products of the plant that had been left to accumulate were seeping into groundwater. He complained to his superiors, but was shot, dumped into a toxic waste canister, and thrown out to sea. He was re-born with radioactive power and sought revenge. Atom-Smasher planned to blow up the plant and was confronted by James Rhodes
War Machine
War Machine is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in comic books set in the Marvel Comics universe. The character of James Rhodes first appeared in Iron Man #118 by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton...
, as Iron Man. After he defeated Rhodes, the government sent the second version of Firepower
Firepower (comics)
Firepower is the name of two Marvel Comics supervillains.-Firepower I:Jack Taggert worked on an experimental pilotable suit for Project: Firepower for Edwin Cord . The project was ostensibly designated by the U.S. Armed Forces, in conjunction with Senator Boynton, to serve as an ultimate deterrent...
, who was a government agent, to stop him. Firepower and Rhodes fought Atom-Smasher; but when Rhodes learned Atom-Smasher's history, he offered to shut down all of Stark's nuclear industry holdings in exchange for Atom-Smasher not destroying the plant. He then distracted Firepower with an EMP wave so that Atom-Smasher could get away, even though it immobilized him. Impressed with Iron Man's show of trust, Atom-Smasher left in peace.