Diamondhead is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe

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Publication history

Diamondhead first appeared in Nova

Nova (comics)

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vol 1 #3 (Nov 1976), and was created by Marv Wolfman

Marv Wolfman

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 and Sal Buscema

Sal Buscema

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The character subsequently appears in Nova #6-8 (Feb-Apr 1977), #10 (June 1977), #22-25 (Nov 1978-May 1979), Fantastic Four #206 (May 1979), #208-209 (July-Aug 1979), ROM #24 (Nov 1981), Quasar #16 (Nov 1990), #20 (Mar 1991), The New Warriors Annual #1 (1991), Nova vol 2 #1 (Jan 1994), #10 (Oct 1994), Nova: The Human Rocket #2 (June 1999), Civil War: Front Line #9 (Feb 2007), and Nova vol 4 #2 (July 2007)

Diamondhead received an entry in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z #3 (2006), and the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC vol. 02 (2008).

Fictional character biography

Diamondhead was mutated by a diamond-powered laser while attempting to steal some precious gems. He developed a hard, diamond-like body that was superstrong. He used his new abilities to enhance his criminal career.

After being defeated by Nova

Nova (comics)

Nova is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Upon becoming a member of the galaxy's Nova Corps , the youth gained enhanced strength, flight, injury resistance, and a specialized uniform with life support.In May 2011, Nova placed 98th on IGN's Top 100 Comic...

, he forms the criminal gang Terrible Trio with Condor

Condor (comics)

- Publication history :The Condor first appeared in Nova #2-3 , and was created by Marv Wolfman and John Buscema.The character subsequently appears in Nova #6-8 , #10 , Nova #2-5 , #13 , Nova #3-4 , #7 , and Amazing Spider-Man #562-563 - Publication history :The Condor first appeared in Nova #2-3...

 and Powerhouse. After Condor is defeated by the Sphinx

Sphinx (comics)

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, Diamondhead allies with the Sphinx and Doctor Sun

Doctor Sun

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. Along with his allies, Nova, and the Champions of Xandar

Champions of Xandar

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, Diamondhead goes to Xandar

Xandar

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 on Nova's spacecraft.

Once there, Diamondhead betrays the Nova Corps to the Skrull

Skrull

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s. This causes the death of one of the Champions, and Diamondhead is left to float in space.

Later, Diamondhead was seen as a prisoner on the Stranger

Stranger (comics)

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's laboratory world. He escapes and returns to Earth.

Following the Stamford incident

Civil War (comics)

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, the identities of the New Warriors

New Warriors

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 were publicly leaked, including Nova's. Diamondhead uses this information to locate Nova's parents' house and patiently waits until his nemesis comes home. When Nova returns to Earth after the Annihilation War

Annihilation (comics)

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, Diamondhead attacks him. Nova easily defeats Diamondhead and takes him back to prison.

Powers and abilities

Diamondhead's body is basically one large diamond, making him incredibly strong and incredibly resistant to injury and harm.
According to Nova, he can regrow destroyed limbs, given time. It is unknown how much he can heal.