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

  7/1/1962
  $0.12
  $1,250.00
2 copies available from $19.50 		 1st Appearance of Plant Master; 1st appearance of Plant Master (Jason Woodrue); 1st Appearance of Plant Master (Jason Woodrue); Dave Cockrum L.O.C.Gardner FoxGil Kane

#2

  9/1/1962
  $0.12
  $750.00
3 copies available from $94.00 		 Paul Gambaccini L.O.C.; Dave Cockrum L.O.C.Gardner FoxGil Kane

#3

  11/1/1962
  $0.12
  $350.00
1 copy available for $39.50 		 1st Appearance of Chronos; 1st appearance Professor Alpheus V. Hyatt; 1st appearance of the Time Pool; !st Appearance Professor Alpheus V. HyatGardner FoxGil Kane

#4

  1/1/1963
  $0.12
  $340.00
2 copies available from $44.00 		 Paul Gambaccini L.O.C; Buddy Saunders L.O.C; “Thief reprinted in Brave and the Bold #115Gardner FoxGil Kane

#5

  3/1/1963
  $0.12
  $285.00
3 copies available from $57.82 		 Mike Sekowsky ghost-pencils pages 4-9 of first story; Paul Gambaccini L.O.CGardner FoxGil Kane, Mike Sekowsky

#6

  5/1/1963
  $0.12
  $170.00
3 copies available from $19.50 		 2nd Appearance Professor Alpheus V. Hyatt; Buddy Saunders L.O.CGardner FoxGil Kane

#7

  7/1/1963
  $0.12
  $190.00
2 copies available from $36.00 		 Paul Gambaccini L.O.CGardner FoxGil Kane

#8

  9/1/1963
  $0.12
  $150.00
4 copies available from $19.50 		 E. Nelson Bridwell L.O.CGardner FoxGil Kane

#9

  11/1/1963
  $0.12
  $130.00
8 copies available from $14.85 		 Oct-Nov issue; Time Pool story; Time travel; Palisades Park admission ticket and ride couponsGardner FoxGil Kane

#10

  1/1/1964
  $0.12
  $130.00
4 copies available from $8.35 		 Dec-Jan issueGardner FoxGil Kane

#11

  3/1/1964
  $0.12
  $68.00
2 copies available from $13.50 		  Gardner FoxGil Kane

#12

  5/1/1964
  $0.12
  $92.00
4 copies available from $19.50 		  Gardner FoxGil Kane

#13

  7/1/1964
  $0.12
  $101.00
3 copies available from $14.00 		 Versus ChronosGardner FoxGil Kane

#14

  9/1/1964
  $0.12
  $87.00
5 copies available from $8.35 		  Gardner FoxGil Kane

#15

  11/1/1964
  $0.12
  $94.00
3 copies available from $14.00 		  Gardner FoxGil Kane

#16

  1/1/1965
  $0.12
  $60.00
3 copies available from $6.85 		  Gardner FoxGil Kane

#17

  3/1/1965
  $0.12
  $56.00
2 copies available from $5.85 		  Gardner FoxGil Kane

#18

  5/1/1965
  $0.12
  $59.00
4 copies available from $5.75 		 Guy H. Lillian L.O.CGardner FoxGil Kane, Murphy Anderson

#19

  7/1/1965
  $0.12
  $290.00
1 copy available for $31.00 		 Marv Wolfman L.O.C; Guy H. Lillian L.O.C; Storyline of Zatanna searching for Zatara; Continues from Hawkman (1st Series) #4 & into Green Lantern (2nd Series) #42Gardner FoxGil Kane

#20

  9/1/1965
  $0.12
  $67.00
3 copies available from $5.00 		  Gardner FoxGil Kane

#21

  11/1/1965
  $0.12
  $34.00
4 copies available from $9.00 		 Mike Friedrich L.O.CGardner FoxGil Kane

#22

  1/1/1966
  $0.12
  $51.00
2 copies available from $6.50 		 Guy H. Lillian L.O.CGardner FoxGil Kane

#23

  3/1/1966
  $0.12
  $58.00
4 copies available from $9.50 		  Gardner FoxGil Kane

#24

  5/1/1966
  $0.12
  $90.00
2 copies available from $16.66 		 Versus Plant Master; Guy H. Lillian L.O.CGardner FoxGil Kane

#25

  7/1/1966
  $0.12
  $77.00
2 copies available from $9.50 		  Gardner FoxGil Kane

#26

  9/1/1966
  $0.12
  $73.00
6 copies available from $11.05 		 1st Appearance of Bug-Eyed Bandit; Guy H. Lillian L.O.C; Irene Vartanoff L.O.CGardner FoxGil Kane

#27

  11/1/1966
  $0.12
  $57.00
4 copies available from $7.00 		 Versus PantherGardner FoxGil Kane

#28

  1/1/1967
  $0.12
  $39.00
2 copies available from $10.60 		 Versus Chronos; Irene Vartanoff L.O.C.; Dave Cockrum L.O.C.Gardner Fox, Henry BoltinoffGil Kane, Henry Boltinoff

#29

  3/1/1967
  $0.12
  $83.00
2 copies available from $16.00 		 Irene Vartanoff L.O.C.Gardner FoxGil Kane

#30

  5/1/1967
  $0.12
  $58.00
3 copies available from $5.75 		 Guy H. Lillian L.O.C.Gardner FoxGil Kane

#31

  7/1/1967
  $0.12
  $44.00
3 copies available from $5.75 		 Bill Mantlo L.O.C.; Mike Friedrich L.O.C.Gardner FoxGil Kane

#32

  9/1/1967
  $0.12
  $54.00
2 copies available from $14.60 		 Guy H. Lillian L.O.C.Gardner FoxGil Kane

#33

  11/1/1967
  $0.12
  $51.00
4 copies available from $6.50 		 Versus the Bug-Eyed Bandit; Peter Sanderson L.O.C.Gardner FoxGil Kane

#34

  1/1/1968
  $0.12
  $43.00
5 copies available from $6.65 		 Versus the Big Gang; Peter Sanderson L.O.C.Gardner FoxGil Kane

#35

  3/1/1968
  $0.12
  $48.00
7 copies available from $8.60 		 Gerry Conway L.O.C.; Irene Vartanoff L.O.C.; Last Day on Earth reprinted from Strange Adventures #41Gardner Fox, John BroomeGil Kane, Sy Barry

#36

  5/1/1968
  $0.12
  $67.00
3 copies available from $7.99 		 Apr-May issue; Includes Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation for October 1, 1967Gardner FoxGil Kane

#37

  7/1/1968
  $0.12
  $46.00
9 copies available from $4.00 		 1st appearance of Major MynahGardner FoxGil Kane

#38

  9/1/1968
  $0.12
  $41.00
4 copies available from $6.86 		 Series continued in Atom and Hawkman #39; Mark Evanier L.O.C.Frank RobbinsMike Sekowsky

Special Edition #1

  6/1/1993
  $2.50
  $2.00
12 copies available from $1.00 		 Versus ChronosTom PeyerSteve Dillon

Special Edition #2

  1/1/1995
  $2.95
  $2.25
5 copies available from $1.75 		Brian Bolland cover Tom PeyerLuke McDonnell