Captain Atom (1950 Nationwide) 5

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Not to be confused with the Charlton Comics character of the same name, this Captain Atom is an inventor-hero whose adventures teach kids about science. Captain Atom searches for missing ships in the Sargasso Sea and encounters modern-day pirates led by The Baron. The Captain investigates the connection between missing secret agents and a phony gasoline substitute. Jill is abducted from a Middle Eastern bazaar, but luckily Jeff is wearing his "walkie-talkie TV belt" to call Captain Atom. Plus a pinup of Captain Atom in his Ram Rocket plane. Also featuring a vintage ad for Nationwide's line of five-cent, digest-sized "Approved" comics, including Mazie, Dodo, Captain Atom and Lucky Star. The Sargasso Serpent; Fingerprints in the Snow; Escape; Fakir's Trick. 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.