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Captain Atom: The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom #[nn]
In "Blowback," the 2018 issue of *Captain Atom: The Fall and Rise of Captain Atom*, Nathaniel Adam—now living as Cameron Scott—grapples with his dual identity while hiring a private investigator to find the son he never knew he had with Takara. When he's called to assist a death row inmate who survived the original Captain Atom's explosion through suspended animation, the situation takes a sudden turn as the man awakens with his own quantum abilities and escapes. Written by Cary Bates and Greg Weisman, with art by Will Conrad and colors by Ivan Nunes, this issue explores the ripple effects of legacy and power, all under Gabriel Hardman’s striking cover.
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Nathaniel embraces his life as the "new" Captain Atom, who according to the backstory created by Eiling was created when struck by quantum energy the "old" Captain Atom exploded. In his new secret identity of Cameron Scott, he hires a private investigator to track down the son he fathered with Takara. Meanwhile, Nate is asked to assist with a death row prisoner who was struck by quantum energy when the "old" Captain Atom exploded and has been in suspended animation since. However, when Captain Atom tries to free the prisoner, he exhibits his own quantum powers and escapes.
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