| Cyclotron | |
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 The Terry Curtis incarnation of Cyclotron as depicted inWho's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #5 (July 1985). Art byJerry Ordway. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Terry Curtis: Action Comics #21 (1940) asCyclotron: All-Star Squadron #21 (1983) |
| Created by | Terry Curtis: Jerry Siegel andJoe Shuster Cyclotron: Roy Thomas |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Terrence Kurtzberger |
| Species | Metahuman |
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Cyclotron is the name of two characters appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. Though a minor character, he holds an important place in the history of theJustice Society as a source of power and inspiration for both theAtom andAtom Smasher.
Terry Curtis was originally an obscure one-shotSuperman character inAction Comics #21 (1940) who was a scientist who was kidnapped byUltra-Humanite and forced to build an "atomic disintegrator".
Roy Thomas reinvented the character as Cyclotron, a reluctantsupervillain, inAll-Star Squadron #21 (1983) fromDC Comics. He was one of the few original villains retroactively added to DC'sGolden Age era in the series.
Terry Curtis was an atomic scientist in the 1930s and 1940s. Born Terrence Kurtzenberg, he had later Anglicized his name. In the past, he had a brief romantic relationship with Danette Reilly, the secondFirebrand. Curtis gains superpowers after being captured and experimented on byUltra-Humanite, who intends to make use of his knowledge.[1]
Used as a pawn by the villain, Curtis is forced to battle theAll-Star Squadron. TheAtom confronts Curtis and is exposed to his radiation, eventually gaining superpowers himself. Curtis is killed after attempting to kill Ultra-Humanite by detonating himself.[2][3] Curtis' daughter Terri eventually has a son,Albert, who gains superpowers from her and Terry's exposure to radiation.
In 2016, DC Comics implemented a relaunch of its books called "DC Rebirth", which restored its continuity to a form much as it was prior to "The New 52" reboot. Clarence Simms appears in the crossover seriesJustice League vs Suicide Squad as a member of the initialSuicide Squad. On a mission to Jagsun, he organizes a double cross to take the island's God-Engine for himself, but is killed byWaller.[4]
The first Cyclotron has immense strength, the ability to fly, project blasts of atomic energy, and manipulatematter on a molecular level. He can even sap his opponent's physique by touching them. He additionally possesses expertise inscience.[5]
The second Cyclotron is capable of generating energy.