Nitro (character)

He is also known for being responsible for the devastation of Stamford, Connecticut, which began Marvel's "Civil War" event. Nitro first appeared in Captain Marvel #34 (September 1974) and was created by Jim Starlin. Robert Hunter was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was an electrical engineer. Due to genetic alteration performed by the Kree Lunatic Legion, Hunter gains the ability to explode and reform himself at will and becomes a professional criminal. In his first appearance, he exposes Captain Marvel to a carcinogenic nerve gas, which later caused Mar-Vell to develop cancer and die. Since then, Nitro has clashed with Earth's superhumans, who have found creative ways to defeat him, such as preventing him from reforming his body after exploding.