Neutron (DC Comics)

Neutron
Neutron
	Neutron's first appearance inAction Comics#525 (November 1981); art byRoss Andru.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Action Comics#525 (November 1981)
Created by	Marv Wolfman(writer); Joe Staton(artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Nathaniel Tryon
Species	Metahuman
Team affiliations	TNT Trio; Fearsome Five; Intergang; Secret Society of Super Villains; Nuclear Legion
Abilities	Super strength; Durability; Nuclear blasts; Flight; Radiation absorption

Neutron(Nathaniel Tryon) is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics,primarily as an enemy ofSuperman.^[1]

Publication history

Neutron first appeared inAction Comics#525 (November 1981), and was created byMarv WolfmanandJoe Staton.^[2]Wolfman commented about the character's creation, stating: "...With Neutron it was a matter of coming up with someone potentially more powerful and deadly than Superman had ever faced."^[3]

Fictional character biography

Nathaniel Tryon is a petty thug who gains nuclear powers during a meltdown at a nuclear plant he is attacking. He battles Superman before being presumed dead in an attempt to kill his adoptive parents,Jonathan and Martha Kent.^[4]However, Neutron later appears alive and joins theSecret Society of Super VillainsinInfinite Crisis.

Neutron, fromSuperman#654 (September 2006). Art byCarlos Pacheco.

"One Year Later"

Following theInfinite Crisisevent, Neutron becomes a villain for hire and a member of the Nuclear Legion.

InThe New 52reboot, Neutron is a mercenary sent to killLex Luthor.However, he accidentally releases Luthor'sAmazovirus onMetropolisand is infected, disabling his abilities and afflicting him with cancer.^[5]

Powers and abilities

Neutron's body is composed of nuclear energy that grants him superhuman physical abilities and the ability to manipulate nuclear energy. However, he is forced to wear a special suit to maintain a physical form and prevent his radiation from harming others.

In other media

Television

Neutron makes non-speaking appearances inJustice League Unlimitedas a member ofGorilla Grodd'sSecret Societybefore being killed byDarkseid.
Neutron appears in theSmallvilleepisode "Injustice", portrayed by Jae Lee. He joinsParasite,Livewire,andPlastiquein forming a group to search forDavis Bloomebefore being killed by him.^[6]
Neutron appears inYoung Justice,voiced byJames Arnold Taylor.^[7]This version gained his abilities through experimentation from theReach,who activated his latentmetahumangenes. By 2056, he becomes an acquaintance ofBart Allenand helps him travel back in time to save theFlash,de-power the present-day Neutron, and change the timeline. While Bart succeeds in doing so, the future Neutron is horrified to discover that this did not change the future. In thethird season,the present-day Neutron becomes a counselor at the Metahuman Youth Center after receiving therapy fromBlack Canary.

Video games

Neutron appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.^[8]

Miscellaneous

Neutron appears in the audio dramaSuperman & The Neutron Nightmare.

References

^Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016).The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe.DK Publishing. p. 213.ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
^Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010).The Essential Superman Encyclopedia.Del Rey. pp. 276–277.ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
^Eury, Michael (2006).The Krypton companion: a historical exploration of Superman comic books of 1958-1986.Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 185.ISBN 978-1893905610.{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Greenberger, Robert(2008). "Fearsome Five". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.).The DC Comics Encyclopedia.New York:Dorling Kindersley.p. 120.ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1.OCLC 213309017.
^Justice League(vol. 2) #41 (August 2015). DC Comics.
^Al Septien, Turi Meyer (writers) &Tom Welling(director) (2009-05-07). "Injustice".Smallville.Season 8. Episode 21. The CW.
^"Neutron / Nathaniel" Neut "Tryon Voice -Young Justice(TV Show) ".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedMay 7,2024.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.
^Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013)."DC Characters and Objects -Scribblenauts UnmaskedGuide ".IGN.RetrievedMay 7,2024.

External links

[1] Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016).The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe.DK Publishing. p. 213.ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.

[2] Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010).The Essential Superman Encyclopedia.Del Rey. pp. 276–277.ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.

[3] Eury, Michael (2006).The Krypton companion: a historical exploration of Superman comic books of 1958-1986.Raleigh, North Carolina. p. 185.ISBN 978-1893905610.{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[dc-fear-4] Greenberger, Robert(2008). "Fearsome Five". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.).The DC Comics Encyclopedia.New York:Dorling Kindersley.p. 120.ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1.OCLC 213309017.

[5] Justice League(vol. 2) #41 (August 2015). DC Comics.

[6] Al Septien, Turi Meyer (writers) &Tom Welling(director) (2009-05-07). "Injustice".Smallville.Season 8. Episode 21. The CW.

[btva-7] "Neutron / Nathaniel" Neut "Tryon Voice -Young Justice(TV Show) ".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedMay 7,2024.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] Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013)."DC Characters and Objects -Scribblenauts UnmaskedGuide ".IGN.RetrievedMay 7,2024.

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