Atomic Robo and the Deadly Art of Science #4
In "Menlo Park," Atomic Robo teams up with Jack Tarot as the mystery of the stolen crystal skulls deepens, with Thomas Edison now holding one and seemingly behind the thefts. With Dr. Tesla's guidance and a sudden break in the case, Robo and Helen must cut short their date to pursue leads—only to face a massive robot in a tense showdown that ends with Robo buried under a car. As Jack digs into the city’s forgotten pneumatic tube system, new clues point to a hidden network beneath Menlo Park. Written by Brian Clevinger and illustrated by Scott Wegener, with colors by Ronda Pattison and letters by Jeff Powell, this issue features a cover by Scott Wegener.
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Thomas Edison has one of the missing crystal skulls, and he seems to have orchestrated the other thefts. Dr. Tesla gives Atomic Robo approval to work with Jack Tarot. With this approval, Atomic Robo discusses the case with Dr. Tesla, and the doctor's genius leads to several interesting conclusions. Helen and Atomic Robo have to cut their date short to investigate another robbery. Atomic Robo gets to the scene before Jack, and takes a shot at a much larger robot -- before getting buried under a car. Based on new evidence, Jack investigates the old pneumatic tubes under the city.
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