The Atom

    (DC, 1962-1968)
™ and ©1968 DC Comics, Inc.

Ray Palmer, a professor at the prestigious Ivy University, developed a portable shrinking device which he uses to shrink himself down to six inches and smaller—as well as to adjust his weight from feather-light to the 180 pounds he weighs at his natural size. Unfortunately for the bad guys, Palmer, instead of publishing his great discovery, uses it to fight crime as the Atom, the world’s smallest super-hero.

This delightful science-fiction title also touched on history and art without ever being overbearing, preachy or surreal. After the Atom became a full-time member of the Justice League of America, he shared this series with fellow League member Hawkman.
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  • 1
    #1
    Jul 1962
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    1st Appearance of Plant Master; 1st Appearance of Plant Master (Jason Woodrue); 1st appearance of Plant Master (Jason Woodrue); Dave Cockrum L.O.C.
    No copies available
  • 2
    #2
    Sep 1962
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Dave Cockrum L.O.C.; Paul Gambaccini L.O.C.
    No copies available
  • 3
    #3
    Nov 1962
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    1st Appearance of Chronos; 1st appearance of the Time Pool; 1st appearance Professor Alpheus V. Hyatt; !st Appearance Professor Alpheus V. Hyat
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  • 4
    #4
    Jan 1963
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Buddy Saunders L.O.C; Paul Gambaccini L.O.C; “Thief reprinted in Brave and the Bold #115
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  • 5
    #5
    Mar 1963
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane, Mike Sekowsky
    Mike Sekowsky ghost-pencils pages 4-9 of first story; Paul Gambaccini L.O.C
    No copies available
  • 6
    #6
    May 1963
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    2nd Appearance Professor Alpheus V. Hyatt; Buddy Saunders L.O.C
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  • 7
    #7
    Jul 1963
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Paul Gambaccini L.O.C
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  • 8
    #8
    Sep 1963
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    E. Nelson Bridwell L.O.C
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  • 9
    #9
    Nov 1963
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Oct-Nov issue; Palisades Park admission ticket and ride coupons; Time Pool story; Time travel
    No copies available
  • 10
    #10
    Jan 1964
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Dec-Jan issue
    No copies available
  • 11
    #11
    Mar 1964
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    No copies available
  • 12
    #12
    May 1964
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    No copies available
  • 13
    #13
    Jul 1964
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Versus Chronos
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  • 14
    #14
    Sep 1964
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    No copies available
  • 15
    #15
    Nov 1964
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    No copies available
  • 16
    #16
    Jan 1965
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    No copies available
  • 17
    #17
    Mar 1965
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    No copies available
  • 18
    #18
    May 1965
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson
    Guy H. Lillian L.O.C
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  • 19
    #19
    Jul 1965
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Continues from Hawkman (1st Series) #4 & into Green Lantern (2nd Series) #42; Guy H. Lillian L.O.C; Marv Wolfman L.O.C; Storyline of Zatanna searching for Zatara
    No copies available
  • 20
    #20
    Sep 1965
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    No copies available
  • 21
    #21
    Nov 1965
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Mike Friedrich L.O.C
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  • 22
    #22
    Jan 1966
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Guy H. Lillian L.O.C
    No copies available
  • 23
    #23
    Mar 1966
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    No copies available
  • 24
    #24
    May 1966
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Versus Plant Master; Guy H. Lillian L.O.C
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  • 25
    #25
    Jul 1966
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    No copies available
  • 26
    #26
    Sep 1966
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    1st Appearance of Bug-Eyed Bandit; Guy H. Lillian L.O.C; Irene Vartanoff L.O.C
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  • 27
    #27
    Nov 1966
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Versus Panther
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  • 28
    #28
    Jan 1967
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    W: Gardner Fox, Henry Boltinoff  ·  A: Gil Kane, Henry Boltinoff
    Versus Chronos; Dave Cockrum L.O.C.; Irene Vartanoff L.O.C.
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  • 29
    #29
    Mar 1967
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Irene Vartanoff L.O.C.
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  • 30
    #30
    May 1967
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Guy H. Lillian L.O.C.
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  • 31
    #31
    Jul 1967
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Bill Mantlo L.O.C.; Mike Friedrich L.O.C.
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  • 32
    #32
    Sep 1967
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Guy H. Lillian L.O.C.
    No copies available
  • 33
    #33
    Nov 1967
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Versus the Bug-Eyed Bandit; Peter Sanderson L.O.C.
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  • 34
    #34
    Jan 1968
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Versus the Big Gang; Peter Sanderson L.O.C.
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  • 35
    #35
    Mar 1968
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    W: Gardner Fox, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Sy Barry
    Gerry Conway L.O.C.; Irene Vartanoff L.O.C.; Last Day on Earth reprinted from Strange Adventures #41
    No copies available
  • 36
    #36
    May 1968
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    Apr-May issue; Includes Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation for October 1, 1967
    No copies available
  • 37
    #37
    Jul 1968
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    W: Gardner Fox  ·  A: Gil Kane
    1st appearance of Major Mynah
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  • 38
    #38
    Sep 1968
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    W: Frank Robbins  ·  A: Mike Sekowsky
    Series continued in Atom and Hawkman #39; Mark Evanier L.O.C.
    No copies available
  • SE 1
    Special Edition #1
    Jun 1993
    Cover: $2.50
    W: Tom Peyer  ·  A: Steve Dillon
    Versus Chronos
    No copies available
  • SE 2
    Special Edition #2
    Brian Bolland cover by Brian Bolland
    Jan 1995
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Tom Peyer  ·  A: Luke McDonnell
    No copies available