Auctions: Atom comic books

Atom (1962) 12 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4059142006

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Golden Rule!" public service announcement with Bob Hope, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. "Danger - Atom-Gun at Work!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; A nameless criminal with scientific knowledge discovers a way to imprison the Atom in a laser weapon and use him to power it. Cave Carson ad. Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales ad. Hawkman ad. "The Gold Hunters of '49!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; The Atom travels back to the year 1849 where he encounters Edgar Allan Poe and helps solve a mysterious gold robbery. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Atom (1962) 42 FN- 5.5

Cover by Joe Kubert. "When Gods Make Madness," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene; Carter Hall and Ray Palmer are leaving a scientists' convention in Midway City, when they are attacked by a man with a tear gas grenade, which knocks out Carter; The Atom attacks him, but is startled to find this enemy is Carter's double; This man disappears in the symbol of Shiva, Hindu god of destruction; Hawkman and the Atom jet to India, but their flight is attacked en route by locusts, and the pilot, another Carter Hall double, must crashland in India; Hawkgirl joins them there, and they are attacked by Brahma, god of light; The trio is overwhelmed by the faceless Nether-Man, and they are brought before Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu, god of restoration. Letter to the editor from inker Klaus Janson and two (!) from comics writer Martin Pasko. Statement of ownership - average print run 319,000; average paid circulation 185,800. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Atomic Robo (2007) 1A FN/VF 7.0

First Printing. by Clevinger & Wegener The action-science adventures of Nikola Tesla's automated intelligence machine begin in 1938. Atomic Robo is secretly hired by the U.S. Army to infiltrate the hidden Himalayan mountain base of Baron Heinrich Von Helsingard before he perfects a superweapon for the Nazis. Cover price $2.95.

Captain Atom (1965 Charlton) 83 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4066620001

First appearance of Ted Kord (second Blue Beetle). Cover pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Rocke "Rocke" Mastroserio. Finally Falls the Mighty!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and David Kaler, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; Captain Atom loses his powers; cameo by Iron Arms. The New Blue Beetle, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Gary Friedrich, art by Steve Ditko; intro of Blue Beetle/Ted Kord. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Children of the Atom (2021 Marvel) 1ILLUMINATI.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more; See item notes

Ngu "Virgin" Edition. Major front/back crack(s), over 1".

Label #4365839003

Comics Illuminati (Unknown Comics, Comic Traders, and Street Level Hero) exclusive Virgin cover by Kael Ngu. Written by Vita Ayala. Art by Bernard Chang. WHEN DID THE X-MEN GET SIDEKICKS?! Now! Don't miss the debut of the greatest teenage super hero team of all time! They've learned from the best, now they're ready to be put to the test! But who the heck are these kids, and where do they come from? Guest-starring the X-Men! 52 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Solar Man of the Atom (1991) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4364656020

Phil Seleski wakes up and he doesn't know where he is; and when he goes to his home and his job, he discovers that he is already there. What is going on and how can he do all of the amazing things that he can do in "Second Death Part One – No Place Like Home." Script by Jim Shooter and art by D. Dave Perlin & Bob Layton. Issue also has part one of "Alpha and Omega," a 10-part origin story of Solar Man of the Atom with script by Jim Shooter and art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton. Each chapter of the origin story has a two-page pinup. When all 10 two-page pinups are put together, they form a gigantic page of the climax of the origin story. Cover by Barry Windsor Smith. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $1.75.

Solar Man of the Atom (1991) 3 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-249A44C-003

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Dr. Solar Man of the Atom tries to find a place in the world for someone like himself and goes to the Harbinger Foundation in "Second Death Part Three – Reality Check." Script by Jim Shooter and art by D. David Perlin & Bob Layton & Thomas Ryder. Issue also has part three of "Alpha and Omega," a 10-part origin story of Solar Man of the Atom with script by Jim Shooter and art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton. Each chapter of the origin story has a two-page pinup. When all 10 two-page pinups are put together, they form a gigantic page of the climax of the origin story. Cover by Barry Windsor Smith. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $1.75.

Solar Man of the Atom (1991) 7 CBCS 9.8 SS Layton/Shooter

Paper: White

Witnessed Signatures: Bob Layton on 9/13/2015 & Jim Shooter on 10/24/2015.

Label #00-7002239-AA-029

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The saga of the two millennia war continues. Solar versus the X-O armor in "First Strike Part Three - Single Combat." Script by Jim Shooter, with art by D. David Perlin and Stan Drake. Issue also has part seven of "Alpha and Omega," a 10-part origin story of Solar Man of the Atom with script by Jim Shooter and art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton. Each chapter of the origin story has a two-page pinup. When all 10 two-page pinups are put together, they form a gigantic page of the climax of the origin story. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. This issue does not have a card (coupon). Cover price $1.95.