Nuclear Family (comics)
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Mike W. Barr
Mom
Biff
Sis
Brat
Dog
| 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.
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 makes careless mistakes during his research, exposing himself and his family to dangerous levels of radiation. Shanner's family dies and he is rendered ill with radiation poisoning. Shanner vows to teach the world about the dangers of radiation and builds six androids who are modeled on himself and his family and possess nuclear abilities.[1] Shanner sends the androids to destroy Los Angeles, where they 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.[2] After briefly holding Looker captive, the Nuclear Family battle the Outsiders again and are destroyed, while Shanner dies from radiation poisoning.[3][1]
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.[4]
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
A possible future version of the Nuclear Family appear in the one-shot Last Christmas.[5][6] 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.[7]