Reactron
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #8 (June 1983) |
| Created by |
Paul Kupperberg (writer) Carmine Infantino (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Benjamin Martin Krull |
| Species | Human |
| Place of origin | Earth |
| Team affiliations | (Krull) Suicide Squad Nuclear Legion |
| Abilities | Generates lethal radiation |
Reactron is a fictional supervillain who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics, usually as an adversary of Supergirl.
Reactron first appears in The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #8 (June 1983), in a story written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Carmine Infantino.
Ben Krullen was a sergeant serving in the US Army during the Vietnam War, alongside Joshua Clay, future Doom Patrol member known as Tempest. When Krullen massacred the inhabitants of a Vietnamese village, the shock triggered the activation of Clay's mutant powers. Clay seemingly destroyed Krullen with his energy blasts, then went AWOL.
Krullen, instead of being killed, is transformed into a being capable of generating radioactive energy and concussive blasts. Calling himself Reactron, the Living Reactor, he surfaces years later and attacks the Doom Patrol, then later fights Supergirl.
Reactron's origin and background were changed for his appearances after the 1985 "Crisis on Infinite Earths" storylines. Now known as Benjamin Martin Krull, he faces the Doom Patrol and Power Girl in his first appearance. Most of his pre-Crisis continuity seems intact, but it is now said that his previous battles involved Power Girl instead of Supergirl.
Seemingly destroyed after overloading on Negative Woman's energy, he resurfaces unharmed and as a member of the Suicide Squad. Reactron is once again seemingly destroyed when Deadshot shoots holes in his containment suit, causing him to go critical.
Reactron, Mister Nitro, Geiger, Nuclear, Professor Radium, and Neutron formed the Nuclear Legion in the 2006 miniseries The Battle for Blüdhaven, working for The Society, and came into conflict with Freedom's Ring, which kills Reactron.
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