| Captain Atom | |
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 From the Cover of Space Adventures #33 | |
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Real Name |
Allen Adam |
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First Appearance |
Space Adventures #33 (1960) |
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Original Publisher |
Chalrton |
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Created by |
Steve Ditko & Joe Gill |
Silver Age Origin
Captain Allen Adam of the U.S. Air-force was caught in an atomic accident which destroyed his body but lucky 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.
Silver Age Appearances
- Space Adventures #33-40, 42
- Captain Atom #78-89
Notes
- 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.
- Captain Atom was Alan Moore's inspiration for his Watchmen character Dr. Manhattan.
- Captain Atom was the first superhero to be co-created by Steve Ditko.