| Alias |
 
 |
| Radioactive
Man |
| Nick
Name |
| | |
| Civilian
ID |
| Dr. Chen Lu |
| Occupation |
|
Chinese Government Agent
Criminal
Mercenary
Nuclear
Physicist
|
| Legal
Status |
| Citizen
of China with an international criminal record. |
| Nation
or Planet of Origin |
| Lanzhou,
China |
| Group
Affiliation |
|
Masters of Evil
Thunderbolts
Titanic
Three
|
| Base
of Operations |
| Mobile |
| Height |
| 6'
6" |
| Weight |
| 290
lbs. |
| Eye
Color |
| Brown
- Mutates White |
| Hair
Color |
| Bald |
| Skin
Tone |
| Mongoloid
- Mutates Green |
| Known
Powers |
| Immunization
from and exposure to massive doses of a specific radioactive isotope
enabling superhuman strength and durability with an ability to absorb,
manipulate and project radioactive particles; either as force blast,
formed into force fields of extreme durability; or generate light of varying
intensity and frequency enabling him to blind or even hypnotize those that
view it. Genius level intelligence with
extensive knowledge of radiation and its effects upon living organisms.
Note: Due to the constant leak of
radiation from his body, Radioactive Man's powers cause radiation sickness
in any living organism susceptible that is exposed to him for any length
of time. |
| Accessories |
| Null-Radiation
Harness: Device that contains radiation leak to diminish the effect of
radiation poisoning in living organisms that Radioactive Man comes into
casual contact. |
| Common
Enemies |
|
Avengers
Dr. Henry Pym
Iron Man I
Thor
|
| Regularly
Appearing |
|
Avengers
Vol. 1
Iron Man Vol. 1 &
3
Journey into Mystery Vol. 1
|
| First
Appearance |
|
Journey
into Mystery Vol. 1 #93 (June, 1963) |
| Creator |
| Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein
& Jack Kirby |
| Origin |
| Nuclear
physicist Dr. Chen Lu was recruited by the Communist Chinese government to
find a way to retaliate against
Thor
for thwarting an invasion into India. Having experimented for years with
means of harnessing nuclear radiation to induce superhuman powers, Lu
volunteered to become China's weapon against the god of thunder,
concealing his aspirations for world conquest as the Radioactive Man. |