Power of the Atom #12

Power of the Atom #12 (May 1989) plunges Ray Palmer's alter ego into a vividly surreal sub-atomic realm, as the cover by Graham Nolan and Keith Wilson depicts the Atom in his blue-and-red costume surging forward confidently through a swirling cosmic landscape of planets, atomic models, and starbursts — while a wide-eyed civilian in a yellow shirt tumbles alongside him in clear alarm. The "Sub-Standards" banner and story title "Shrinking into the Fire!" promise that writer William Messner-Loebs and artist Graham Nolan are steering this series into genuinely compelling miniaturized territory. It's a fun, energetic snapshot of one of DC's most imaginative heroes doing what he does best.