Megaton Man - Character

Character

Living in Megatropolis in Michigan, USA, Trent Phloog has made a living as superhero Megaton Man, otherwise known as "The Man of Molecules". Whenever he says the magic word "Overkill", he explodes. Megaton Mans' costume is metallic blue, with yellow gloves and boots. His allies include X-Ray Boy and Yarn Man, who both assist Megaton Man in battles against his arch foes, Bad Guy and Bulky Guy.

The origins of Megaton Mans' powers remain unknown, but there are two given possibilities:

1. He was bitten by a radioactive frog (A hint towards Spider-Man)
2. Megaton Man was the result of a military megasoldier program (A nod towards Captain America).

When he first gained his powers, Megaton Man was first known as Megaton Lad, and had a sidekick called Plutonium Pup (A reference to Krypto the Superdog). It wasn't until the death of Plutonium Pup and his 21st birthday when Trent Phloog became Megaton Man.

Due to an error in bureaucratic paperwork, Megaton Man is re-taking his high-school exams, but this is understandable, as he is known to be less than intelligent. During his first run of high school, Megaton Man used to play the clarinet in the high-school band.

Trent Phloog is married to Stella Starlight, who is known as the superheroine Earth Mother (see below), and the two also had a child together.

In recent times, Megaton Man has discovered both previous and present incarnations of himself. In particular, Golden Age Megaton Man, Silver-Age Megaton Man, and a Russian Megaton Man, whose costume is red.

Outside Megatropolis, Megaton Man is allied to The Phantom Jungle Girl. Villains outside Megatropolis include Irving the Living Cactus, and the Tomb Team, a band of supernatural villains including the Bride of Frankenstein and Dracula's Daughter.