Nuclear Family (comics)

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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.

Contents

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 managed 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

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.

In other media

References

  1. The Outsiders #1 (November 1985)
  2. The Outsiders #2 (December 1985)
  3. Battle for Blüdhaven #4 (July 2006)
  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.
    • "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.
  6. 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.