Atom Special #2

The cover by Brian Bolland says it all — the Atom, tiny in his blue-and-red costume, scrambles desperately as a massive boot descends toward him, its treaded sole filling nearly the entire frame in a perfectly unsettling display of scale. That tagline, "First Deadly Steps!", captures the precarious charm of DC's shrinking hero, whose miniature world makes even a single footfall a life-or-death event. Tom Peyer and Luke McDonnell bring "Critical Mass" to life in this 1995 special, making it a satisfying package for any fan of the Mighty Mite.