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Atom-Smasher (Ronald English)

 

Universe
Marvel Universe

Real Name
Ronald English

Aliases
None

Identity
Known to authorities

Occupation
Former professional criminal

Citizenship
Unrevealed

Place of Birth
Unrevealed

Known Relatives
Michael English (brother, deceased)

Group Affiliation
Former leader of his own gang

Education
Unrevealed, presumably Ronald has extensive knowledge in atomic energy and nuclear physics

Height
Unrevealed

Weight
Unrevealed

Eyes
Unrevealed (as English); Yellow (as Atom-Smasher)

Hair
Unrevealed (as English); None (as Atom-Smasher)

Powers
Atom-Smasher was able to transform himself into living nuclear energy, and in this form he could fire powerful blasts of radioactive energy from his hands. He could raise the temperature of his body, flaring up like a miniature sun, to blind or burn a foe, and he was able generate enough power to render the molecular structure of an object unstable and destroy it, even if the item was designed to absorb his natural radioactivity. A more subtle aspect of Atom-Smasher's power is the ability to become intangible in order to pass through solid objects, and then demolish them with a burst of energy from the inside.

Abilities
Ronald English had proven himself to be a virtual genius in the field of science, particularly dealing with nuclear energy

Weapons
None

Paraphernalia
None

First Appearance
Black Goliath #1 (1975)

Origin
Marvel Two-In-One #85 (1982)

Significant Issues
Atom-Smasher and his crew were raiding laboratories until Black Goliath decided to stop them (Black Goliath #1, 1975); defeated Black Goliath, but during another burglary Black Goliath defeated Atom-Smasher and his men (Black Goliath #2, 1976); shot dead by a sniper while escaping from Black Goliath (Black Goliath #3, 1976)

Atom-Smasher made his debut when he and his crew were raiding laboratories and warehouses in search of radium. They struck eight all together before gaining the attention of Black Goliath. Atom-Smasher was baited into a trap by the colossal hero, and his gang was defeated easily. Atom-Smasher wouldn't go down without a fight, and he used his awesome powers to topple the giant. Black Goliath tried to hold his own, but as an inexperienced super-hero, he couldn't figure out how to stop Atom-Smasher and was ultimately defeated. Atom-Smasher claimed he never intended to take a human life, but he said Black Goliath gave him no choice.


However, Black Goliath survived their first encounter and challenged Atom-Smasher to a rematch. This time Black Goliath learned from his mistakes, and once he defeated all of Atom-Smasher's troops, he wrapped Atom-Smasher up in a material specifically designed to absorb radiation. Before the police could be called, a sniper separated Atom-Smasher from his captor and allowed him to break free from his bonds. Atom-Smasher thought the sniper was there to help him, but in actuality, he was the sniper's true target. Atom-Smasher was shot dead before he could flee the scene. Sometime after Black Goliath delivered Atom-Smasher's corpse to the authorities, a second man bearing that name came forward and revealed he was the original's brother. It wasn't revenge the second Atom-Smasher was after either, for he was the one who hired the assassin to kill his sibling.
 
 
 
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