Reactron
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #8 (June 1983) |
| Created by | Paul Kupperberg (writer) Carmine Infantino (artist) |
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| Alter ego | Benjamin K. Krullen |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Place of origin | Earth |
| Team affiliations | Suicide Squad Nuclear Legion |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, stamina and durability Flight Nuclear blasts Body generates lethal radiation |
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Reactron is a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics, usually as an adversary of Supergirl.
Publication history
Reactron first appears in The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #8 (June 1983), in a story written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Carmine Infantino.[1]
Fictional character biography
Pre-Crisis
Benjamin Krullen is a sergeant serving in the US Army during the Vietnam War, alongside Joshua Clay. When Krullen massacres the inhabitants of a Vietnamese village, the shock triggers the activation of Clay's metahuman powers.[2] Clay seemingly destroys Krullen with his energy blasts, then goes AWOL.
Krullen, instead of being killed, is transformed into a being capable of generating radioactive energy and concussive blasts. Calling himself Reactron, the Living Reactor, he surfaces years later and attacks the Doom Patrol,[3] then later fights Supergirl.[4]
Post-Crisis
Reactron's origin and background are altered following the 1985 Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity reboot. he faces the Doom Patrol and Power Girl in his first appearance.[5] Most of his pre-Crisis continuity seems intact, but it is now said that his previous battles involved Power Girl instead of Supergirl.[6] Seemingly destroyed after overloading on Negative Woman's energy,[7] Reactron resurfaces unharmed as a member of the Suicide Squad.[8]
Reactron reappears in the Superman: New Krypton storyline with a new costume and abilities. Recruited by Sam Lane as part of Project 7734, Reactron is equipped with a heart made of gold kryptonite and partnered with Metallo. Reactron and Metallo attack the city of New Krypton, where Reactron kills Zor-El, the father of Supergirl. As part of his participation in Project 7734, Lex Luthor sends a robot double of himself with Brainiac on a mission to attack New Krypton, a new planet in Earth's solar system populated by the survivors of the Kryptonian city of Kandor. While there, the Luthor robot tampers with Reactron's body chemistry.[9] Shortly afterward, Reactron kills himself, causing a chain reaction that destroys New Krypton and kills all but a handful of its inhabitants.[10]
Powers and abilities
Reactron is a metahuman with the ability to generate nuclear radiation and concussive blasts. Reactron is also equipped with a gold Kryptonite heart, which allows him to briefly depower Kryptonians.[11]
In other media
Reactron appears in the Supergirl episode "Fight or Flight",[12] portrayed by Chris Browning.[13] This versions name was shortened to Ben Krull and was a former nuclear engineer who was exposed to radiation amidst a terrorist attack that Superman thwarted, during which Ben's wife Alyssa died. Blaming Superman for her death, Ben built an advanced biomedical exo-suit that grants super-strength, the ability to fly, and fire energy blasts. In pursuit of his revenge, he attacks Supergirl, only to be defeated by her and arrested.[14]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 293. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
- ^ Kupperberg, Paul (w), Infantino, Carmine (p), Oksner, Bob (i), Ziuko, Tom (col). "Stand-ins for Supergirl" Supergirl, vol. 2, no. 8 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
- ^ Kupperberg, Paul (w), Infantino, Carmine (p), Oksner, Bob (i), Ziuko, Tom (col). "Re-Enter: Reactron" Supergirl, vol. 2, no. 9 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
- ^ Kupperberg, Paul (w), Larsen, Erik (p), Martin, Gary; Livingston, Monika (i), Ziuko, Tom (col). "The Soul of the Machine" Doom Patrol, vol. 2, no. 10 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
- ^ Kupperberg, Paul (w), Byrne, John (p), Byrne, John (i), Gafford, Carl (col). "The Secret Origin of the Doom Patrol!" Secret Origins Annual, vol. 2, no. 1 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
- ^ Kupperberg, Paul (w), Larsen, Erik (p), Martin, Gary; Livingston, Monika (i), Gafford, Carl (col). "Betrayed -- by Larry Trainor!" Doom Patrol, vol. 2, no. 11 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
- ^ Giffen, Keith (w), Medina, Paco (p), Sanchez, Joe (i), Kalisz, John (col). "Thou Shalt Not..." Suicide Squad, vol. 2, no. 6 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
- ^ Gates, Sterling (w), Rodriguez, Ivan (p), Rodriguez, Ivan (i), Ruffino, Nei; Zaratus (col). "Last Stand of New Krypton, Part Seven: Distractions" Supergirl, vol. 5, no. 52 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
- ^ Robinson, James; Gates, Sterling (w), Igle, Jamal (p), Sibal, Jon (i), Blond (col). "The Battle for New Krypton" Superman: War of the Supermen, vol. 1, no. 1 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
- ^ Johns, Geoff (w), Woods, Pete (p), Woods, Pete (i), Anderson, Brad (col). "New Krypton (Part VII of X) - Brainiac Lives" Action Comics, vol. 1, no. 872 (Script error: No such module "Auto date formatter".). DC Comics.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Cureton, Sean (July 22, 2015). "New 'Supergirl' Preview; Reactron Will Be A Season 1 Villain". Screen Rant.
- ^ Damore, Meagan (July 29, 2015). "CBS' 'Supergirl' Adds Chris Browning as Reactron" . Comic Book Resources.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Fight or Flight". Supergirl. Season 1. Episode 3. November 9, 2015. CBS.
External links
- "Pre-Crisis Reactron" DC Comics Database
- "Post-Crisis Reactron" DC Comics Database
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