Religion: not determined yet
Name: Nitro
Alter Ego: Robert Hunter
Other Names: Nitro, the Exploding Man
Classification:
villain
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Captain Marvel (vol. 1) #34 (Sep. 1974): "Blown Away!"
Creators: Jim Starlin, Steve Englehart, Jack Abel
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 37
Teams/Affiliations: Hood's Army; Lunatic Legion; The Untouchables
Enemy of: Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, Captain Marvel, Omega the Unknown
Ally: Walter Declun
Employer: Sammy Sike
Occupation: criminal, electrical engineer
Birth Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Race: white
Gender: male
Nitro obtained his powers when he was genetically re-engineered by the Kree. Nothing we have seen suggests that he subscribes to Kree religion in any way, or even has any loyalty to the Kree race.
Captain Marvel (vol. 1) #34 (Sep. 1974): "Blown Away!"Civil War: Battle Damage Report #1 (Mar. 2007)Dark Reign Files #1 (Apr. 2009)
Heroes for HireThe New Avengers (vol. 1) #4 (Apr. 2005): "Breakout! Part Four" (photo/video (2 panels))Punisher (vol. 8) #1 (Mar. 2009): "The Punisher Saga"The Secret DefendersWolverine (vol. 3) #43 (Aug. 2006): "Revenge"
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitro_(comics)
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/n2.html
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/unuq.htm