He was later exposed to a diamond-powered laser during an attempt to steal precious gems, which gave him a hard, diamond-like body that was superstrong.
After being defeated by Nova,[2] he forms the criminal gang the Terrible Trio with the Condor and Powerhouse.
[9] Diamondhead uses this information to locate Nova's parents' house and patiently waits until his nemesis comes home.
event, Diamondhead ambushes the new Nova, but is easily defeated and left stranded in the desert.
[12] His time as a boxer leads him to be a very skilled fighter, who is noted to regularly train for more power.