The very first Captain Atom premiered in the Golden Age, over a decade before the Charlton Comics character. Written by Jack Bellew and drawn by Arthur Mather, this was the original Australian Atom Man! Dr. Rador grew up on the island of Atol, and given bizarre atomic superpowers. He escapes with the bikini-clad Princess Lais to the mainland where he battles the evil forces of Wrecker and his partner... [click here for more]
Twelve years before the Charlton Comics character debuted, the very first Captain Atom premiered in 1948! Writer Jack Bellew and artist Arthur Mather created the original Australian Atoman! With a fan club reaching into the millions, Captain Atom was the biggest Golden Age superhero from the land down under. Twin brothers are caught up in an atomic explosion, fusing them into the Atomic Man, a costumed... [click here for more]