Captain atom comics 1 exclude characters martin allard 1 wade eiling 1 randall eiling 1 nathaniel adam 1 clifford zmeck 1 exclude relationships nathaniel adamclifford zmeck 1 exclude additional tags sex pollen 1 crack 1 other tags to exclude. When dc comics bought the charlton characters, and brought them into the dcu, they gave captain atom his own ongoing, written by pregargoyles cary bates and greg weisman. I think by assembling the widest range of powers possible, we show a true crosssection of the global reach of the team. Captain atom hasnt been seen or heard from in yearsand even if you think you know what happened to him. Read captain atom 1987 comic online free and high quality. Atom would go on to join various incarnations of the justice league, occasionally jumping around in time.
In 2011, dc comics relaunched its superhero comics and rewrote the histories of some characters from. Captain atom comic issue 8 copper age first print 1987 bates broderick smith. The worst consequence of atoms governmentsanctioned deceit is the inadvertent creation of a new supervillain. The second atom was introduced during the the silver age of comic books and had nothing in common with the first other than the name. They produced a number of superhero comic books that played into the fads of the era. Script by john ostrander, pencils by michael adams, inks by romeo tanghal.
During luthors presidency, captain atom attempted to make the ultimate sacrifice to save earth. A charlton comics superhero who got incorporated into the dcu following crisis on infinite earths the original charlton captain atom was allen adam, created by writer joe gill and artist steve ditko. Instead of dying, captain atom quantum leaped into the wildstorm universe. Issues are listed in chronological order or the closest to such order as i could get. Captain atom is a solid science based superhero comic that i believe can be enjoyed on multiple levels and is well worth reading. Shop for captain atom 1965 comics on, your friendly online comic book store. Suggested by haawk for a 3rd party monetize your music today. The postcrisis captain atom was nathaniel adam, a captain in the usaf, courtmartialled for. Script by cary bates, pencils by pat broderick, inks. Captain atom 1987 comic read captain atom 1987 comic. During the 1940s and 1950s, burgeoning comic book companies became the new fad. Captain atom, along with major force, starfire, power girl, black lightning, katana and john stewart, is hired by president lex luthor to bring superman and batman into custody.
Air force officer wrongly convicted of treason, to get a pardon he volunteers for an experiment, gets thrown into the. This series rebooted captain atom from the ground up a new character with a new origin and new powers. The attachment of proteins, for example, might allow novel biological experiments aimed at modelling complex protein assemblies and examining the effects of. Krul green arrow, teen titans and artist freddie williams ii jsa allstars. I remember captain atom somewhat fondly from the old justice league america days, but the grim and gritty era just completely mangled the character along every axis. Adam had been framed for a crime he didnt commit and sentenced to death under the watch of col.
Captain atom has existed in three basic incarnations. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Krul is an american comic book writer, best known for his dc comics and aspen mlts fathom comic series. Emery takes the accusation as inspiration and actually turns himself into dr. Allen was a scientist in the united states air force who was working on an experimental rocket when it was accidentally launched. Get the best deals on captain atom comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Charged by nuclear energy, possessing vast molecular powers, captain atom has the potential to be a literal god among men a hero without limits.
Find the value of the charlton comic captain atom volume 1. To this day, no one on earthnot even the other superheroeshas an inkling of the missing captain atoms true. Mister atom the marvel family battles mister atom on earth5 in 52 week 52. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Population statistics grade universal signature series restored qualified.
Ray palmer was a physicist who found a meteor made of white dwarf star matter that he fashioned into a lens capable of shrinking and expanding objects although the. Click here to see this thread with all of the graphics, features, and links. David kaler script pencils steve ditko inks rocke mastroserio colors. His presence in wildstorm was a cause of problems for the authority. Captain atom is a fictional character, a comic book superhero that has existed in three basic incarnations. It told the story of captain nathaniel adam, usaf, wrongly convicted of treason in 1968 and offered a pardon for acting as guinea pig in a dangerous experiment. Price new from used from comics, january 1, 1987 please retry.
Captain atoms powers are derived entirely from the alien alloy that has merged with his body. Also, i did my best to list these in some semblance of a chronological order not always easy when captain atom would appear in more than one book a. With captain atom and doctor fate both being out of commission right now and firestorm not the same character he used to be, animal man is my default choice for this position. To this day, no one on earthnot even the other superheroeshas an inkling of the missing captain atoms true fate. Captain marvel who needed an ongoing series several years ago before this freddy shazam crap started, anyway. Everyone wanted to get in on the rising industry, and charlton comics was one such company. Captain atom was initially created for charlton comics, but was later acquired by dc comics and revised for dcs postcrisis continuity. Captain atom recreates the world within the quantum field as he sees fit, as often as he desires, in serpents. Captain atom is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics.
General eiling is abducted, then subjected to a series of death traps, while captain atom contemplates whether to look for him in power play. This book does a decent job of resetting a fair bit of the damage, albeit only by dousing him under paragraphs of. Mister atom is a fictional comic book supervillain, a radioactive robot who is regularly seen as an enemy of captain marvel. Captain atom comic story 17 pages report information script steve ditko plot. Awakening in the real world, captain atom takes the battle to shadowstorm in elsewhere. The brave and the bold 2008 2011 deathstroke the terminator vol 1 element based characters enemies of the suicide squad height class 6 heroes and villains that start with captain heroes who can beat darkseid heroes who can beat thor international monetary fund jleurope justice league justice league best justice league manhunters. The worst consequence of atom s governmentsanctioned deceit is the inadvertent creation of a new supervillain. Its got a cohesive storyline, an eminently sympathetic main character attempting to come to terms with godlike powers, and just enough superscience without being overwhelming. Captain atom silver age comics 19561969 for sale ebay. I really hope this miniseries does well enough to launch a new captain atom book. Captain atom must keep tabs on a frustrated, attentionstarved and not to mention dangerous major force in slow burn. After being made commanderinchief of earths superhero forces during the alien invasion, captain atom takes part in a mission to deliver a blow to the aliens fleet in warday. Captain atom is recognizable as a dc superhero, but he didnt start out that way.