Alias

Neutron
Nick Name
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Civilian ID
Nathaniel Tryon
Occupation

Criminal

Mercenary
Legal Status
Citizen of the United States with a criminal record.
Nation or Planet of Origin
United States
Group Affiliation

Fearsome Five

T.N.T. Trio
Base of Operations
New York, New York
Height
6' 2"
Weight
185 lbs. - Varies
Eye Color
Blue - Now None
Hair Color
Black - Now None
Skin Tone
Caucasian - Now None
Known Powers
Normal human converted to pure radioactive energy capable of superhuman strength and discharging nuclear blast.

Powers are more devastating when Neutron leaves his radiation containment suit, but weakens his structure after prolonged absence.
Accessories
Radiation Containment Suit: Shield uniform designed to contain the energy which composes the physical body of Nathaniel Tryon.
Common Enemies
Superman
Regularly Appearing
Action Comics
First Appearance
Action Comics #525 (Nov. 1981)
Creator
Marv Wolfman & Joe Staton
Origin
As a member of the criminal gang the T.N.T. Trio, Nathaniel Tryon was injured in the process of wrecking a nuclear reactor for Lex Luthor.

Saving the reactor from meltdown and arresting Tryon's compatriots, Superman was unable to see the injured criminal through the reactor's lead shielding.

Although injured and poisoned by radiation, Tryon evaded capture escaping to one of Luthor's hidden layers.

Claming an attempt to cure the dying criminal, Luthor exposed him to an unknown radiation, which was in fact a ploy to create a super-powered criminal employee.

When Luthor was incarcerated by Superman, Tryon was left to be exposed to the unknown radiation for over a year.

When Tryon escaped his incidental imprisonment he sought revenge against his former partners in crime and Superman as the living bomb blast, Neutron.