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|Box title = Captain Atom |
|Box title = Captain Atom |
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− | |image = Image:Captain_Atom.jpg |
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− | |caption = From the Cover of Space Adventures #33 |
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|Row 1 title = Real Name |
|Row 1 title = Real Name |
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|Row 1 info = Allen Adam |
|Row 1 info = Allen Adam |
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|Row 2 info = Space Adventures #33 (1960) |
|Row 2 info = Space Adventures #33 (1960) |
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|Row 3 title = Original Publisher |
|Row 3 title = Original Publisher |
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+ | |Row 3 info = Charlton |
|Row 4 title = Created by |
|Row 4 title = Created by |
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|Row 4 info = Steve Ditko & Joe Gill |
|Row 4 info = Steve Ditko & Joe Gill |
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+ | == Origin == |
− | Captain Allen Adam of the U.S. Air-force was caught in an atomic accident which destroyed his body but |
+ | Captain Allen Adam of the U.S. Air-force was caught in an atomic accident which destroyed his body but, luckily, not his mind. He forms a new body for himself and use his new superpowers to fight aliens, communists, and super villains such as the [[Silver Lady]]. His power include invulnerability, surviving unaided in space, supersonic speed and flight, and an atomic powered punch. He regularly partnered with [[Nightshade (Charlton)|Nightshade]]. |
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+ | *Strange Suspense Stories #75-77 (re-prints) |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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− | * While the first appearance of Captain Atom and all of his Silver Age Appearances are public domain, any appearances after 1977 of Captain Atom produced by Charlton, DC, or AC Comics are '''NOT'''. |
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== See Also == |
== See Also == |
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+ | *[https://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Allen_Adam_(Earth-Four) DC Database] |
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− | *[[Captain Atom (1)]] |
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+ | *[http://www.toonopedia.com/capatom1.htm Toonopedia] |
− | *[http://dcanimated.wikia.com/wiki/Captain_Atom DCAU Wiki] |
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− | *[http://www.toonopedia.com/capatom1.htm Charlton Version at Toonopedia] |
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− | *[http://www.toonopedia.com/capatom2.htm DC Version at Toonopedia] |
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Atom Wikipedia] |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Atom Wikipedia] |
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*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/c/capatom2.htm International Hero] |
*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/c/capatom2.htm International Hero] |
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+ | [[Category:Atomic Characters]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 12 February 2019
Captain Atom | |
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Real Name |
Allen Adam |
First Appearance |
Space Adventures #33 (1960) |
Original Publisher |
Charlton |
Created by |
Steve Ditko & Joe Gill |
Origin
Captain Allen Adam of the U.S. Air-force was caught in an atomic accident which destroyed his body but, luckily, not his mind. He forms a new body for himself and use his new superpowers to fight aliens, communists, and super villains such as the Silver Lady. His power include invulnerability, surviving unaided in space, supersonic speed and flight, and an atomic powered punch. He regularly partnered with Nightshade.
Public Domain Appearances
- Space Adventures #33-40, 42
- Captain Atom #78-89
- Strange Suspense Stories #75-77 (re-prints)
Notes
- Captain Atom was Alan Moore's inspiration for his Watchmen character, Dr. Manhattan (which is NOT in the public domain).
- Captain Atom was the first superhero to be co-created by Steve Ditko.