Comics the Golden Age #5
In "The Black Pearls of Langeen," a secret committee at the Atomic Institute debates harnessing atomic energy for good—just as Mr. Twist and his henchmen zero in on their weakest link. When Barry Dale is kidnapped and discovers he’s become radioactive, he takes on the mantle of Atoman to fight back. Written by Ken Crossen and illustrated by Jerry Robinson, with inks by Mort Meskin and George Roussos and letters by Rhoda Lewis, this 1985 tale blends Cold War-era science fiction with a hero born from radiation.
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A committee meeting is held in the Atomic Institute to discuss ways that atomic power can be used constructively in aiding mankind, while, at the same time, a Mr. Twist and his henchmen have thoroughly investigated each committee member. Deciding that Barry Dale is a likely weak point, they decide to obtain the secret of atomic power from him and they kidnap him. Barry soon discovers that he is radioactive and assumes the identity of Atoman to battle Twist and his gang.
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