Captain Atom #2

Pat Broderick's cover for this April 1987 issue is a richly layered composition, with a brooding civilian face dominating the foreground while a gleaming, silver-suited Captain Atom hovers in the background amid a collage of figures — including what appear to be Batman, Superman, and a crowd of supporting characters — all suggesting a hero navigating a complex world of allies, institutions, and identity. The story title "A True American Hero?" frames the tension perfectly: is the man behind the powers a patriot, a symbol, or something more complicated? Written by Cary Bates, this second issue promises to dig into the human cost of extraordinary power.