mega 01 origin
mega 01 origin
Kitchen Sink November 1984
Trent Phloog lives in Megatropolis, a futuristic city in Michigan, United States, and he makes his living as the superhero Megaton Man, otherwise known as “The Man of Molecules”. Whenever he says the magic word “Overkill”, he explodes. Megaton Man’s 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 Man’s powers remain unknown, but the comic suggests two possibilities: he was either bitten by a radioactive frog, or he was the result of a military megasoldier program. When he first gained his powers, Megaton Man was known as Megaton Lad and he had a sidekick called Plutonium Pup. When Plutonium Pup died on his 21st birthday, Phloog changed his name to Megaton Man.
Stories, Art and Cover by Don Simpson. The debut and origin of Trent Phloog, aka Megaton Man, perhaps the most muscle-bound superhero of all. MM meets Pamela Jointly and the sinister Doctor Software. 32 pages, B&W. NOTE: First printing, a second printing of this issue was produced. Cover price $2.00.