Nuke: Half a Hero

Though loosely based on Firestorm of the Justice League of America, the hero Nuke of the Squadron Supreme was at a disadvantage. Unlike Firestorm, Nuke was not a composite character; he did not share a mind with an accomplished physicist who could fill the role of superego for the young hero. As a result, Nuke lacked a scientific understanding his nuclear powers and the maturity to temper his emotional short fuse.

From a storytelling perspective, the Squadron's sizable roster may have prevented Nuke from developing into a more multifaceted character before his death in Squadron Supreme #3 (Nov. 1985).

This image of Nuke appeared in the Squadron Supreme entry of The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.