The Atom

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

Jul 1962

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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.

1 copy for $280.00
#2

Sep 1962

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Dave Cockrum L.O.C.; Paul Gambaccini L.O.C.

7 copies from $32.60
#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

3 copies from $6.50
#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

1 copy for $240.00
#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

3 copies from $28.50
#6

May 1963

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

2nd Appearance Professor Alpheus V. Hyatt; Buddy Saunders L.O.C

4 copies from $24.50
#7

Jul 1963

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Paul Gambaccini L.O.C

2 copies from $36.00
#8

Sep 1963

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

E. Nelson Bridwell L.O.C

5 copies from $24.50
#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

6 copies from $20.40
#10

Jan 1964

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Dec-Jan issue

7 copies from $2.06
#11

Mar 1964

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

3 copies from $5.76
#12

May 1964

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

6 copies from $16.30
#13

Jul 1964

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Versus Chronos

5 copies from $20.40
#14

Sep 1964

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

5 copies from $17.00
#15

Nov 1964

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

5 copies from $5.70
#16

Jan 1965

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

2 copies from $8.00
#17

Mar 1965

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

1 copy for $7.50
#18

May 1965

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson

Guy H. Lillian L.O.C

2 copies from $14.50
#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

1 copy for $38.00
#20

Sep 1965

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

3 copies from $21.20
#21

Nov 1965

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Mike Friedrich L.O.C

3 copies from $8.70
#22

Jan 1966

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Guy H. Lillian L.O.C

1 copy for $10.00
#23

Mar 1966

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

3 copies from $11.50
#24

May 1966

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Versus Plant Master; Guy H. Lillian L.O.C

4 copies from $22.00
#25

Jul 1966

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

2 copies from $16.30
#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

5 copies from $16.00
#27

Nov 1966

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Versus Panther

3 copies from $7.00
#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.

1 copy for $9.00
#29

Mar 1967

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Irene Vartanoff L.O.C.

2 copies from $16.00
#30

May 1967

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Guy H. Lillian L.O.C.

2 copies from $21.00
#31

Jul 1967

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Bill Mantlo L.O.C.; Mike Friedrich L.O.C.

2 copies from $6.50
#32

Sep 1967

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Guy H. Lillian L.O.C.

1 copy for $18.00
#33

Nov 1967

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Versus the Bug-Eyed Bandit; Peter Sanderson L.O.C.

2 copies from $18.00
#34

Jan 1968

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

Versus the Big Gang; Peter Sanderson L.O.C.

4 copies from $8.70
#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

8 copies from $4.90
#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

2 copies from $14.50
#37

Jul 1968

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W: Gardner Fox · A: Gil Kane

1st appearance of Major Mynah

7 copies from $9.50
#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.

3 copies from $6.72
Special Edition #1

Jun 1993

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W: Tom Peyer · A: Steve Dillon

Versus Chronos

15 copies from $0.82
Special Edition #2

Brian Bolland cover by Brian Bolland

Jan 1995

Cover: $2.95

W: Tom Peyer · A: Luke McDonnell

7 copies from $1.85