From a nuclear miracle, from a prodigy of the atom, from a pile of radioactive residues, there emerges the superhero of the new millennium… The Nuclear Onion!!! With phenomenal supernatural superpowers and the ability to turn any fruit or vegetable into a living being, he won't be alone in his first adventures- by his side will be his loyal partner… The Atomic Pea! This comic-strip project is a kind parody of everything surrounding the comic world, with special attention to the all-popular American superheroes. The Quixotic protagonist and his loyal, inseparable companion encounter all kinds of experiences, ranging from everyday-life problems to the adventures fermented in Onion's reckless imagination, worthy of comparison with the most distinguished and fantastic heroes of all time.
| | LEO: Our protagonist accidentally caused Onion to be created and he suffers the consequences of this accident in his everyday life.
Come on, let's be serious- would you be friends with a kid who swears he looks after an Onion that wears a superhero cape?
| | | NUCLEAR ONION: He comes out from an all-time favorite pool of great comic superheroes- nuclear disasters. Onion's amazing superpowers include the ability to turn any fruit or vegetable into a living being (in this case, the Atomic Pea).
His language, too, is very much superhero-like: haughty, conceited… and yellow. But maybe the adjective that best describes Onion is paranoid, for he is always tormented by a constant flow of flashbacks which are an essential part of his imaginary universe. For this reason, Onion has chosen to seclude himself in a peculiar fortress of solitude (the fridge) 'until his incredible powers are once again put to good use- for the defense of truth, justice and the American way of life.'
| | | GUISANTE ATÓMICO: Every superhero needs a loyal and sensible sidekick. Pea is that, and also a good and infinitely patient friend who will stand by Onion through any adventures and misfortunes. He is also the only bond between Onion's paranoid fantasies and the real world.
Onion's Jiminy Cricket, as it were. Pea was created by Onion, who uses him for the most dangerous missions. Never mind if Pea is sliced, squashed or puréed; Onion can always give life to other fruits, legumes or vegetables. These new vegetal beings, however, have all one thing in common- they share Pea's personality and try to convince themselves (and the others) that they are truly peas, refusing to accept they are actually carrots, lettuces or tomatoes.
| | | McClaus: There had to be a crazy super-villain, too, hadn't it?. Like Onion, he too has a… slight mental disorder, and the same sort of fantasies. (Come to think of it, he's the only reason for Onion's fantasies- others basically play along.)
His main obsession is to destroy the world just for the sake of proving to Onion how evil he can get. One of his favourite lines is 'Wretched Onion, every time I look at you I feel I could cry.'
| | | EDU: Leo's best friend. Although they are both the same age, Joey is still what psychologists would define as "very very daft."
It may be this innocent (or rather immature) touch that makes him simply irresistible to girls his age, including Sara, Leo's secret love.
| | | The Teenage Mutant Butifarra Ninja: A guest star in some of Onion's adventures and a good aide in their fight for liberty and their crusade against evil and injustice.
Sausage's past is a complete mystery, and even if he wanted to tell us about it, there would be nothing to do, since he comes from a silent comic strip and cannot communicate through speaking.
| | | DOLL: Onion's oneiric image of an ideal girl is projected on this doll. He is secretly in love with her and they share many adventures in Onion's fantasy world.
| | | ?: But.. who's this mysterious character? Although a close friend of the Nuclear Onion's, no one has ever seen them together... Could it be that him and the Nuclear Onion were...?. Nah, this guy wears glasses.
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