It's NUCLEAR MAN from SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE!

This is unexpected!

Typically, throughout the history of comic books, characters (and concepts) introduced in a comic book adaptations in other media have been brought into the actual comics eventually. Usually, it's a character that became popular and so there was a demand for the character to make the jump over from the other medium into the comics. Some unquestionably popular characters started out in other media: Jimmy Olsen (radio), Firestar (Saturday morning TV cartoon), and Harley Quinn ((syndicated animated TV series).

Nuclear Man is an odd choice, but maybe he can be redeemed in the comics? I just hope he watches out for shadows, and shade from trees, or he'll be helpless!

Anyway, since he will be coming over to comics, I thought I'd use this occasion to ask my fellow posters here a few questions related to the characters that came to comics from comic book adaptations in other media. Here are the questions:

1. Who is your favorite character that was brought into the comics like this?

2. What is your favorite concept that was introduced in another media's adaptation of a comic book character and then brought over to the comics? For instance, the Bat Cave first appeared in the 1943 BATMAN movie serial, or Kryptonite, which came from the SUPERMAN radio series in the 1940's.

3. And what changes made to an existing comic character in another media that was later adopted by the comics is your favorite? For instance, Riddler's suit and tie with derby outfit, which was first used in the BATMAN TV series.

The media it came from can be any other media that adapted a comic book character. This could include not only TV, movies, and radio, but even other publications like novels (For example, THE ADVENTURES of SUPERMAN novel by George Lowther renamed Jor-L and Lora to the better known Jor-El and Lara.)

1. Firestar- I much preferred the hipper, more MJ-ish Firestar from the animated series "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends," but it was nice having a version of the character appear in the MU proper, if only to occasionally crossover with her TV co-stars.

2. Wonder Woman's naivete regarding her new surroundings in America- While the original Golden Age WW was somewhat taken aback by things she found in coming to Man's World, her half-lidded sharp-flapper-girl look told us that she was taking it all in with a knowing sense of bemusement. It was Lynda Carter's genuinely charming moments of curiosity in the second WW TV pilot that made the character seem human and relatable. These translated into the WW ice cream scene in the New 52 comics that was then put back on screen in the 2017 Gal Gadot/Patty Jenkins film.

3. Alfred- Originally introduced as sort of a burly, bumbling figure in the comics, a staple of British comedy, the thinner, mustached version based upon the version shown in the serials afforded the character much more dignity and an ability more play a great many more roles in the comics.

Now, if the thread were about changes made in the comics to reflect films and TV that we DIDN'T like, I'd have more to talk about...

More than most would think. Thanks for playing along, despite the criticism of my questions.

2. The Hall of Justice

3. Mr. Freeze’s tragic origin with his wife, Nora

Legion of Doom

Superman flying!

H.E.R.B.I.E. (just kiddin')

The artist of that Nuclear Man piece is Ivan Reis.  

Marc

1. Who is your favorite character that was brought into the comics like this?

2. What is your favorite concept that was introduced in another media's adaptation of a comic book character and then brought over to the comics?

3. And what changes made to an existing comic character in another media that was later adopted by the comics is your favorite?