Nuclear Family (comics)

Nuclear Family
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Outsiders #1 (November 1985)
Created by	Jim Aparo Mike W. Barr
In-story information
Member(s)	Dad Mom Biff Sis Brat Dog

The Nuclear Family is the name of a group of supervillains in DC Comics. Created by Jim Aparo and Mike W. Barr for the first issue of Outsiders , they are androids designed by a dying nuclear scientist to resemble himself and his deceased family.

The Nuclear Family appear in Titans , portrayed by Jeff Clarke, Melody Johnson, Jeni Ross, Logan Thompson, and Zach Smadu.

Publication history

The Nuclear Family first appeared in Outsiders #1, and were created by Jim Aparo and Mike W. Barr.

Fictional team history

Nuclear researcher Eric Shanner made careless mistakes during his research, which exposed himself and his family to dangerous levels of radiation. His family died and he was rendered ill with radiation poisoning. Shanner vows to teach the world about the dangers of radiation and builds six androids resembling his family and possessing nuclear abilities. Shanner sends the androids to destroy Los Angeles, where they manage to damage the Esperanza Canyon Nuclear Power Plant during its opening day. When the Nuclear Family returns the next day to destroy the plant, they encounter the Outsiders and manage to defeat them. ^[1] After briefly holding Looker captive, the Nuclear Family battle the Outsiders again and are destroyed, while Shanner dies from radiation poisoning. ^[2]

During the Infinite Crisis storyline, the Nuclear Family are rebuilt and join Alexander Luthor Jr.'s Secret Society of Super Villains. They are seen taking part in the Battle of Blüdhaven. ^[3]

Members

• Dad - The patriarch of the Nuclear Family. He can fly and emit immense amounts of radiation from his body.
• Mom - The matriarch of the Nuclear Family. She can fly and project electromagnetic pulses.
• Biff - The older son of the Nuclear Family. He can fly and emit nuclear thermal pulses.
• Sis - The only daughter of the Nuclear Family. She can fly and create concussive blasts.
• Brat - The younger son of the Nuclear Family. He can fly and transform into radioactive fallout.
• Dog - The pet of the Nuclear Family. It can fly and transform into radioactive fallout.

Other versions

An alternate universe variant of the Nuclear Family appear in the one-shot Last Christmas. ^{[4] [5]} In a post-apocalyptic future decimated by nuclear warfare, they are running out of power and capture Firestorm in an attempt to kill him. However, he escapes and agrees to spend Christmas with the Family before they die. ^[6]

In other media

• The Nuclear Family appears in the Justice League Action episode "Nuclear Family Values", with Dad voiced by Kevin Shinick, Mom and Brat by Melissa Disney, Biff by Jason J. Lewis, and Sis by Rachel Kimsey. ^[7] This version of the group was originally built during the Cold War and are initially unaware of their android nature. After gaining sentience and powers, they escape and intend to destroy a nuclear power plant to live in the fallout. However, Firestorm defeats the Family and places them in a replica of a family house to facilitate their desire for a normal life.
• The Nuclear Family, also referred to simply as the "Family", appears in Titans , with Dad portrayed by Jeff Clarke, Mom by Melody Johnson, Sis by Jeni Ross, Biff by Logan Thompson, and series original character Stepdad portrayed by Zach Smadu. ^[8] This version of the group are humans brainwashed by Dr. Adamson to serve Trigon and enhanced with a special serum. Adamson tasks the Family with capturing Rachel Roth before they are defeated by the Titans, after which Adamson kills them with explosive implants.

References

1. Barr, Mike W.  ( w ), Aparo, Jim  ( p ),Aparo, Jim ( i ), Roy, Adrienne  ( col )."Nuclear Fear, Part 1: Beginning with a Bang!" Outsiders ,vol. 1,no. 1(November 1985).DC Comics.
2. Barr, Mike W.  ( w ), Aparo, Jim  ( p ),Aparo, Jim ( i ), Roy, Adrienne  ( col )."Nuclear Fear, Part II: Family Ties!" Outsiders ,vol. 1,no. 2(December 1985).DC Comics.
3. Gray, Justin ; Palmiotti, Jimmy  ( w ), Jurgens, Dan  ( p ),Palmiotti, Jimmy ( i ),Montes, Javi ( col )."The Battle for Blüdhaven, Part 4"Battle for Blüdhaven,vol. 1,no. 4(July 2006).DC Comics.
4. Goldfield, Ray (November 28, 2018). "Review – DC's Nuclear Winter Special: Merry Apocalypse!". GeekDad. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
5. Hemingway, Reggie (November 28, 2018). "DC's Nuclear Winter Special #1 Review and **SPOILERS**". Weird Science DC Comics. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
6. Dini, Paul  ( w ), Ordway, Jerry  ( p ),Ordway, Jerry ( i ), McCaig, Dave  ( col )."Last Christmas"DC Nuclear Winter Special,vol. 1,no. 1(January 2019).DC Comics.
7. • "Dad Voice - Justice League Action (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 8, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
   • "Mom Voice - Justice League Action (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 8, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
   • "Biff Voice - Justice League Action (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 8, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
   • "Sis Voice - Justice League Action (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 8, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
   • "Brat Voice - Justice League Action (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 8, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
8. Ridgely, Charlie (September 12, 2018). "Titans: Hawk & Dove Join the Team in First Episode 2 Photos". ComicBook.com . Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2018.

External links

• Nuclear Family at Comic Vine
• Nuclear Family at Angelfire