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Atom (1962) comic books

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    Published Mar 1967 by DC.

    Atom (1962) 29 FN- 5.5

    1st Golden Age Atom in Silver Age

    Signed by artist Gil Kane and editor Julie Schwartz (splash). Does not include certificate of authenticity.

    Starts Feb 3

    Cover by Gil Kane. 1st solo Golden Age Atom appearance in Silver Age in "The Thinker's Earth-Shaking Robberies!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Ray Palmer and Jean Loring are on a date, looking over rare book ends; Everyone in the exhibit hall suddenly doubles over in pain; Ray spots the Thinker attempting to rob the book end; Ray changes to the Atom and attempts to stop the Thinker, whose henchmen attack him with harpoon guns. Statement of ownership - average print run 390,000; average paid circulation 232,850. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.