Legends of the DC Universe #40

The Atom takes center stage in Legends of the DC Universe #40 (May 2001), kicking off a two-part tale with "Lessons in Time, Part One." Tony Harris's painted cover delivers a striking image: the tiny, blue-and-red-suited Atom charging headlong at a grimacing, wide-eyed villain whose massive face fills the foreground — a visceral reminder of just how imposing the world looks when you're shrunk to a fraction of normal size. With a creative team including writers Todd DeZago and Rich Faber alongside artist Drew Johnson, this one promises an adventure that plays cleverly with scale, time, and the unique challenges of being DC's smallest hero.