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Picture Parade #1

Sep 1953 · Gilberton · [none]
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“Andy's Atomic Adventures”

"Andy's Atomic Adventures" kicks off in 1953 with a curious young boy named Andy Wilson, whose dog Spot wanders into a nearby atomic testing site. When Spot is found with radiation exposure, Andy gets an unexpected firsthand lesson in atomic science from the researchers who treated him—offering a rare glimpse into the era’s fascination with nuclear energy. Written by Eleanor Lidofsky and illustrated by Pete Costanza, the story blends childhood wonder with the scientific curiosity of its time.

writer Eleanor Lidofsky · artist, inker Pete Costanza

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artist, inker Pete Costanza

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Andy Wilson lives 30 miles from where atomic bombs are being tested. While collecting butterflies his dog Spot runs off into the testing ground. Spot is found but has to remain in isolation for a few days due to exposure to radiation. Meanwhile Andy gets a lesson on atomic particles, radioactivity and atomic energy from the scientists who found his dog.

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