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Radioactive Man (Marvel Comics)
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Radioactive Man is the name of two characters from Marvel Comics
.
physicist
and Communist agent in the People's Republic of China
, Chen Lu first appears in Journey into Mystery
#93 (June 1963). Ordered to find a way to defeat Thor
- who thwarts the Red Army's invasion of India
- the character exposes himself to small doses of radiation
until he is able to endure a massive barrage, becoming a living "Radioactive Man."
Traveling to New York City
, Chen finds and battles Thor, who is first defeated when Chen hypnotizes him into throwing his hammer away, and turns back. But Thor is able to recover his hammer from a river, and defeats the villain by creating a vortex
, sending Chen back to China, where he apparently explodes.
Radioactive Man becomes a recurring foe of the Avengers
, being found and coerced by Baron Heinrich Zemo to join the original Masters of Evil
in a failed bid to destroy the Avengers. He is the first member to be met by the Avengers, and sticks Captain America
and Giant-Man
to the pavement with an adhesive, which Thor dodges. He is defeated by Giant-Man and Iron Man
using a device that imprisons him in lead
coils. He is then deported back to China. The character reappears as part of the second incarnation of the Masters of Evil, with this version formed by the robot
Ultron
. The villains, however, are betrayed by the Black Knight
. The Radioactive Man and his teammates appear once again during a Halloween
parade
and are defeated by a loose coalition of superheroines called the Lady Liberators.
Chen escapes confinement and travels to Vietnam
, where he joins Soviet villains the Titanium Man
and Crimson Dynamo
as part of a team called the Titanic Three
. Acting as free-agent crime fighters in Vietnam, the trio is duped by a con man
and petty thief called the Slasher and battle the Avengers until the deception is revealed. After an encounter with the hero Iron Man, the characters go their separate ways after a humiliating defeat by time-traveling villain Kang the Conqueror
in Giant-Size Avengers. Reappearing in Avengers, Chen joins another incarnation of the Masters of Evil - led by Egghead
- but is defeated by Henry Pym
and deported back to China.
Radioactive Man continued to feature in Iron Man, and is employed by the hero's arch-enemy the Mandarin
, but is ultimately defeated. Chen is employed in his civilian capacity as a physicist by Stane International (formerly Stark International
, taken over by Obadiah Stane
) and eventually battles Iron Man and Spider-Man
. The Radioactive Man appears in the graphic novel
Deathtrap: The Vault, among other supervillains attempting to escape from the holding facility the Vault
. Chen, however, aids the heroes in preventing a reactor meltdown
. The Radioactive Man also features in an issue of the humor title Sensational She-Hulk and once again in Avengers.
After appearing in the second volume of Avengers that takes place in an alternate universe
and briefly in Thunderbolts, the one-shot Heroes Reborn: Masters of Evil, the third volume of the Avengers, and alternate universe title Exiles
, Radioactive Man features in the limited series Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Chen attempts to reform and in New Thunderbolts joins the Thunderbolts
, a team composed almost entirely of reformed supervillains. During the Civil War
storyline the character aids heroes Mister Fantastic
and Yellowjacket
in building a holding prison
for dissenting superpowered beings, and also battles the anti-registration heroes. A major development occurs in the title Thunderbolts when the group encounter the Elders of the Universe
member the Grandmaster; the Radioactive Man absorbs an excessive amount of radiation and is forced to wear a radiation suit at all times. The radiation eventually subsides, but industrialist Norman Osborn
convinces the character to retain the suit to distract the American public from his clearly Asian features and quell any lingering fears about his radioactivity. The Radioactive Man features in the one shot Thunderbolts: International Incident, the limited series Avengers/Invaders, one shot King-Size Hulk, and Thunderbolts: Reason In Madness before featuring briefly in the Secret Invasion
storyline.
As part of the Thunderbolts, Radioactive Man fought Spider-Man and Anti-Venom during the New Ways to Die
storyline; during the fight, Radioactive Man had a portion of his radiation powers drained by Anti-Venom. He continued with the team however, going after the super-hero Moon Knight
, with the group. Radioactive Man was one of Songbird's strongest allies within the team, often supporting her when she fought against Osborn.
Ultimately, following the events of the Secret Invasion, Norman Osborn and Moonstone began the process of neutralizing the members of the Thunderbolts who would oppose Osborn in his plan to exploit the invasion for his own personal agenda, in order to gain more power. Osborn arranged for Chen to be deported back to China, leading to a bittersweet departure involving himself and Songbird.
The Radioactive Man reappears in The Mighty Avengers as part of The People's Defense Force, China's indigenous
group of metahumans. The Radioactive Man demonstrates that at close proximity he can safely absorb the radiation of Inhuman Xerogen crystals and also, presumably, safely absorb Terrigen Mist
. However, the People's Defense Force is largely defeated by an invading entity known as The Unspoken, a deposed
former king of the Inhumans
. The Unspoken is defeated in China by the Mighty Avengers.
During the Heroic Age
storyline, a young man named Warhead appeared as a member of the Bastards of Evil
, claiming to be the son of Radioactive Man. He has been shown to have similar powers, but killed himself in a mass explosion that killed hundreds of people.
. The character is a Russian
mutant named Igor Stancheck and is one of several mercenaries invading the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda
. The group makes an unsuccessful attempt to destroy the huge mound of the metal vibranium
located at the heart of the kingdom. He was killed in battle by Black Panther
's sister Shuri.
, and allows him to manipulate radiation across the entire spectrum
. Abilities include radiation emission as heat, "hard" radiation (inflicting opponents with nausea, dizziness, and radiation poisoning), and hypnotic
light. He can also absorb nuclear radiation without harm and convert it to energy for personal use such as strength enhancement or to cauterize
wounds, create force field
s, and emit electromagnetic radiation to deactivate machinery. As the character constantly emits radiation, he has limited human contact and wears a full radiation suit when in the presence of unshielded persons. As a member of the Thunderbolts, Chen comments multiple times how he is not radioactive and the suit serves no purpose. Norman Osborn requires Chen to wear the suit to reassure the public that he is safe and to disguise the fact that he is a foreigner. Chen Lu holds a Ph. D. in nuclear physics.
Igor Stancheck has the same powers as Chen Lu.
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
.
Chen Lu
A nuclearNuclear physics
Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies the building blocks and interactions of atomic nuclei. The most commonly known applications of nuclear physics are nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons technology, but the research has provided application in many fields, including those...
physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
and Communist agent in the People's Republic of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Chen Lu first appears in Journey into Mystery
Journey into Mystery
Journey into Mystery was an American comic book series published by Atlas Comics, and later its successor Marvel Comics. It featured horror, monster, and science fiction stories...
#93 (June 1963). Ordered to find a way to defeat Thor
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
- who thwarts the Red Army's invasion of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
- the character exposes himself to small doses of radiation
Radiation
In physics, radiation is a process in which energetic particles or energetic waves travel through a medium or space. There are two distinct types of radiation; ionizing and non-ionizing...
until he is able to endure a massive barrage, becoming a living "Radioactive Man."
Traveling to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Chen finds and battles Thor, who is first defeated when Chen hypnotizes him into throwing his hammer away, and turns back. But Thor is able to recover his hammer from a river, and defeats the villain by creating a vortex
Vortex
A vortex is a spinning, often turbulent,flow of fluid. Any spiral motion with closed streamlines is vortex flow. The motion of the fluid swirling rapidly around a center is called a vortex...
, sending Chen back to China, where he apparently explodes.
Radioactive Man becomes a recurring foe of the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
, being found and coerced by Baron Heinrich Zemo to join the original Masters of Evil
Masters of Evil
The Masters of Evil is a name for a number of fictional supervillain teams that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the team appeared in The Avengers #6 , with the lineup continually changing over the years....
in a failed bid to destroy the Avengers. He is the first member to be met by the Avengers, and sticks Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
and Giant-Man
Giant-Man
Giant-Man is the alias used by a number of Marvel Comics' fictional characters :* Henry Pym, the original character who has also used other aliases, like Ant-Man and Yellowjacket....
to the pavement with an adhesive, which Thor dodges. He is defeated by Giant-Man and Iron Man
Iron 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,...
using a device that imprisons him in lead
Lead
Lead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed...
coils. He is then deported back to China. The character reappears as part of the second incarnation of the Masters of Evil, with this version formed by the robot
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
Ultron
Ultron
Ultron is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Avengers #54 , and was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema...
. The villains, however, are betrayed by the Black Knight
Black Knight (Dane Whitman)
Dane Whitman is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, the company's third person to bear the name Black Knight. Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema, he first appeared in The Avengers #47 Dane Whitman is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics...
. The Radioactive Man and his teammates appear once again during a Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
parade
Parade
A parade is a procession of people, usually organized along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by marching bands, floats or sometimes large balloons. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but are usually celebrations of some kind...
and are defeated by a loose coalition of superheroines called the Lady Liberators.
Chen escapes confinement and travels to Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
, where he joins Soviet villains the Titanium Man
Titanium Man
The Titanium Man is the name of two or more fictional characters, supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. The original Titanium Man first appeared in Tales of Suspense #69 . He was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck.-Titanium Man I:Boris Bullski was born in Makeyevka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union...
and Crimson Dynamo
Crimson Dynamo
The Crimson Dynamo is the name of several fictional characters in the Marvel Comics Universe, most of whom have been supervillains. The various Crimson Dynamos have been powered armor-wearing Russian or Soviet agents who have clashed with the superhero Iron Man over the course of his heroic career...
as part of a team called the Titanic Three
Titanic Three
In the Marvel Comics universe, the Titanic Three was a short-lived team of supervillains consisting of Titanium Man, Radioactive Man, and the Crimson Dynamo. While the Radioactive Man was a Chinese supervillain the other members of the team were from the Soviet Union...
. Acting as free-agent crime fighters in Vietnam, the trio is duped by a con man
Confidence trick
A confidence trick is an attempt to defraud a person or group by gaining their confidence. A confidence artist is an individual working alone or in concert with others who exploits characteristics of the human psyche such as dishonesty and honesty, vanity, compassion, credulity, irresponsibility,...
and petty thief called the Slasher and battle the Avengers until the deception is revealed. After an encounter with the hero Iron Man, the characters go their separate ways after a humiliating defeat by time-traveling villain Kang the Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Avengers #8 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
in Giant-Size Avengers. Reappearing in Avengers, Chen joins another incarnation of the Masters of Evil - led by Egghead
Egghead (comics)
Egghead is the name of two fictional Marvel Comics villains. The original first appeared in Tales to Astonish #38. He is also the arch-nemesis of super-hero Henry Pym. The second first appeared in Dark Reign: Young Avengers #1.-Elihas Starr:...
- but is defeated by Henry Pym
Henry Pym
Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27...
and deported back to China.
Radioactive Man continued to feature in Iron Man, and is employed by the hero's arch-enemy the Mandarin
Mandarin (comics)
The Mandarin is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain and the archenemy of Iron Man.In 2009, Mandarin was ranked as IGN's 81st Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.-Publication history:...
, but is ultimately defeated. Chen is employed in his civilian capacity as a physicist by Stane International (formerly Stark International
Stark Industries
In the fictional world of Iron Man, Stark Industries, later also known as Stark International, Stark Innovations, Stark/Fujikawa, Stark Enterprises and currently Stark Resilient, is a fictional multi-billion dollar corporation owned and run by businessman Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark, also known as...
, taken over by Obadiah Stane
Iron 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...
) and eventually battles Iron Man and Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
. The Radioactive Man appears in the graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
Deathtrap: The Vault, among other supervillains attempting to escape from the holding facility the Vault
Vault (comics)
The Vault is the widely used nickname of a fictional defunct prison facility for technological-based superhuman criminals in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe. The prison's full official name is the United States Maximum Security Installation for the Incarceration of Superhuman Criminals.It first...
. Chen, however, aids the heroes in preventing a reactor meltdown
Nuclear meltdown
Nuclear meltdown is an informal term for a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating. The term is not officially defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency or by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission...
. The Radioactive Man also features in an issue of the humor title Sensational She-Hulk and once again in Avengers.
After appearing in the second volume of Avengers that takes place in an alternate universe
Parallel universe (fiction)
A parallel universe or alternative reality is a hypothetical self-contained separate reality coexisting with one's own. A specific group of parallel universes is called a "multiverse", although this term can also be used to describe the possible parallel universes that constitute reality...
and briefly in Thunderbolts, the one-shot Heroes Reborn: Masters of Evil, the third volume of the Avengers, and alternate universe title Exiles
Exiles (Marvel Comics)
The Exiles are a group of fictional characters that feature in three Marvel Comics series, Exiles, New Exiles, and Exiles vol. 2. The Exiles consists of characters from different dimensions, or realities, which have been removed from time and space in order to correct problems in various alternate...
, Radioactive Man features in the limited series Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Chen attempts to reform and in New Thunderbolts joins the Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts (comics)
The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...
, a team composed almost entirely of reformed supervillains. During the Civil War
Civil War (comics)
Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time...
storyline the character aids heroes Mister Fantastic
Mister Fantastic
Mr. Fantastic is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the Fantastic Four. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #1 ....
and Yellowjacket
Henry Pym
Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27...
in building a holding prison
Prison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
for dissenting superpowered beings, and also battles the anti-registration heroes. A major development occurs in the title Thunderbolts when the group encounter the Elders of the Universe
Elders of the Universe
The Elders of the Universe are a group of fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Collector was the first Elder to appear, and featured in Avengers #28...
member the Grandmaster; the Radioactive Man absorbs an excessive amount of radiation and is forced to wear a radiation suit at all times. The radiation eventually subsides, but industrialist Norman Osborn
Green Goblin
The Green Goblin is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #14 ....
convinces the character to retain the suit to distract the American public from his clearly Asian features and quell any lingering fears about his radioactivity. The Radioactive Man features in the one shot Thunderbolts: International Incident, the limited series Avengers/Invaders, one shot King-Size Hulk, and Thunderbolts: Reason In Madness before featuring briefly in the Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion
"Secret Invasion" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a self-titled eight issue limited series and several tie-in books published by Marvel Comics from April through December 2008....
storyline.
As part of the Thunderbolts, Radioactive Man fought Spider-Man and Anti-Venom during the New Ways to Die
New Ways to Die
New Ways to Die is a six-issue Spider-Man story arc written by Dan Slott with art by John Romita, Jr. and published by Marvel Comics. The arc first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #568-#573.-Plot summary:...
storyline; during the fight, Radioactive Man had a portion of his radiation powers drained by Anti-Venom. He continued with the team however, going after the super-hero Moon Knight
Moon Knight
Moon Knight is a fictional character, a mercenary-turned-superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in the Marvel Universe and was created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin...
, with the group. Radioactive Man was one of Songbird's strongest allies within the team, often supporting her when she fought against Osborn.
Ultimately, following the events of the Secret Invasion, Norman Osborn and Moonstone began the process of neutralizing the members of the Thunderbolts who would oppose Osborn in his plan to exploit the invasion for his own personal agenda, in order to gain more power. Osborn arranged for Chen to be deported back to China, leading to a bittersweet departure involving himself and Songbird.
The Radioactive Man reappears in The Mighty Avengers as part of The People's Defense Force, China's indigenous
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples are ethnic groups that are defined as indigenous according to one of the various definitions of the term, there is no universally accepted definition but most of which carry connotations of being the "original inhabitants" of a territory....
group of metahumans. The Radioactive Man demonstrates that at close proximity he can safely absorb the radiation of Inhuman Xerogen crystals and also, presumably, safely absorb Terrigen Mist
Terrigen Mist
The Terrigen Mist is a fictional substance from the Marvel Comics universe. It plays a prominent role in the stories of the Inhumans, a fictional race of super-humans...
. However, the People's Defense Force is largely defeated by an invading entity known as The Unspoken, a deposed
Deposition (politics)
Deposition by political means concerns the removal of a politician or monarch. It may be done by coup, impeachment, invasion or forced abdication...
former king of the Inhumans
Inhumans
The Inhumans are a fictional race of superhumans, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. This race appears in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics and exists in that company's shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe....
. The Unspoken is defeated in China by the Mighty Avengers.
During the Heroic Age
Heroic Age (comics)
"The Heroic Age" is a 2010 comic book branding that ran through a number of books published by Marvel Comics. It began in May 2010, marking a major change in the status quo of the Marvel Universe after the events of the "Siege" crossover event, much as "The Initiative" and "Dark Reign" dealt with...
storyline, a young man named Warhead appeared as a member of the Bastards of Evil
Bastards of Evil
The Bastards of Evil are a fictional comic book team of supervillains appearing in books published by Marvel Comics universe. They debuted in the 2010 "Heroic Age" storyline, in the series Young Allies...
, claiming to be the son of Radioactive Man. He has been shown to have similar powers, but killed himself in a mass explosion that killed hundreds of people.
Igor Stancheck
A second Radioactive Man features in the fourth volume of Black PantherBlack Panther (comics)
The Black Panther is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller-co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #52...
. The character is a Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
mutant named Igor Stancheck and is one of several mercenaries invading the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda
Wakanda (comics)
Wakanda is a fictional nation in the Marvel Universe. It is the most prominent of several fictional African nations in the Marvel Universe. Wakanda is located in Northeastern Africa, although its exact location has varied throughout the nation's publication history: some sources place Wakanda in...
. The group makes an unsuccessful attempt to destroy the huge mound of the metal vibranium
Vibranium
Vibranium is a fictional metal that appears in the Marvel Universe. It is most commonly known as one of the materials used to construct Captain America's shield, but it is also noted for its connection to the Black Panther and his native homeland of Wakanda .-Publication history:Vibranium first...
located at the heart of the kingdom. He was killed in battle by Black Panther
Black Panther (comics)
The Black Panther is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller-co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #52...
's sister Shuri.
Powers and abilities
Chen Lu was a normal human until exposed to excessive amounts of radiation, which changed his skin coloring to an iridescent greenGreen
Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
, and allows him to manipulate radiation across the entire spectrum
Spectrum
A spectrum is a condition that is not limited to a specific set of values but can vary infinitely within a continuum. The word saw its first scientific use within the field of optics to describe the rainbow of colors in visible light when separated using a prism; it has since been applied by...
. Abilities include radiation emission as heat, "hard" radiation (inflicting opponents with nausea, dizziness, and radiation poisoning), and hypnotic
Hypnotic
Hypnotic drugs are a class of psychoactives whose primary function is to induce sleep and to be used in the treatment of insomnia and in surgical anesthesia...
light. He can also absorb nuclear radiation without harm and convert it to energy for personal use such as strength enhancement or to cauterize
Cauterize
Cauterize was an alternative rock band from Canada, active from 1995 to 2007.In 2003, Cauterize’s first single Something Beautiful was released, with its only music video, was broadcast on the web site muchloud.com...
wounds, create force field
Force field
A force field, sometimes known as an energy shield, force shield, or deflector shield is a concept of a field tightly bounded and of significant magnitude so that objects affected by the particular force relating to the field are unable to pass through the central axis of the field and reach the...
s, and emit electromagnetic radiation to deactivate machinery. As the character constantly emits radiation, he has limited human contact and wears a full radiation suit when in the presence of unshielded persons. As a member of the Thunderbolts, Chen comments multiple times how he is not radioactive and the suit serves no purpose. Norman Osborn requires Chen to wear the suit to reassure the public that he is safe and to disguise the fact that he is a foreigner. Chen Lu holds a Ph. D. in nuclear physics.
Igor Stancheck has the same powers as Chen Lu.
Television
- The Chen Lu version of Radioactive Man appears in the animated television series The Marvel Super Heroes voiced by Gillie Fenwick.
- The Igor Stancheck version of Radioactive Man appears in the Black PantherBlack Panther (TV series)Black Panther is an American cartoon series by Marvel Animation in partnership with BET, based on the popular Marvel Comics superhero of the same name...
TV series voiced by Rick D. WassermanRick D. WassermanRick D. Wasserman is an American actor and voice actor. He is also known as Rick Wasserman.-Television:* Black Panther – Radioactive Man/Igor Stancheck* The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes – Thor, Absorbing Man...
. - Radioactive Man appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes is an American animated television series by Marvel Animation in cooperation with Film Roman based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. The show debuted on Disney XD in Fall 2010 starting with a 20 part micro-series. A second season has been...
episode "Hulk Vs the World." He is shown as an inmate of the CubeCube (comics)-History:The Cube was built as a prison for irradiated supervillains. The location the Cube is unknown as only high-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents know of its existence. Its "villain rehabilitation program" brainwashes the inmates to serve S.H.I.E.L.D...
. He later reappears in the episode "Casket of Ancient Winters", attacking Iron Man, Thor and Black Panther at Stark Industries. Radioactive Man tries to absorb Iron Man's arc reactor, but was eventually defeated by Thor. Iron Man also mentions Chen Lu was earlier defeated by S.H.I.E.L.D. and then imprisoned in the Cube. It is revealed in the episode "Ultron-5", that Ultron had caused the fight in order to upgrade his programming without the intervention of the Avengers.
Video games
- Radioactive Man appears in the video game Marvel: Ultimate AllianceMarvel: Ultimate AllianceMarvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action role-playing game developed for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox and Xbox 360 by Raven Software and published by Activision. The game was simultaneously ported to the PlayStation Portable and Wii by Vicarious Visions, and to Microsoft Windows by Beenox...
voiced by James Sie. He assists Winter SoldierBuckyBucky is the name of several fictional characters, masked superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. The original, James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby as a sidekick character in Captain America Comics #1 , published by Marvel's 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics...
in destroying the engines to the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier UNN Alpha. He has special dialogue with Thor and Captain America. - Radioactive Man appears in the PSP, PS2, and Wii versions of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 voiced by Don LuceDon LuceDonald Harold Luce is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres from 1969 to 1982...
. He is among the supervillains that are taken over by The Fold.
External links
- Radioactive Man I at Marvel.com
- Radioactive Man at the Marvel Database Project