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Aug 2014 · DC · 19.99 USD; 23.99 CAD
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This 2014 volume from DC's Showcase Presents line collects classic post-apocalyptic tales featuring the Atomic Knights, a group of radiation-resistant heroes led by Gardner Grayle in a world rebuilt after nuclear war. It also includes the adventures of the Great Disaster, a mysterious force of destruction, and features a cast of characters like Dr. Abner Henderson, the Herald family, and villains such as the Black Baron and Khagan. The collection presents these silver-age stories in black-and-white, offering a comprehensive look at DC's atomic-age adventure series.

Contains 66 stories
The Year 700 After The Bomb!
8 pp · Science Fiction, War
Death (host)Barry of Bleeker StreetJak/Jakki of Chelsea (unnamed)the Emperor of Weehawken (mentioned)
The Year 700 After The Bomb!
8 pp · Science Fiction, War
Death (host)Barry of Bleeker StreetJak/Jakki of Chelsea (unnamed)
The Emperor of Weehawken
8 pp · Science Fiction, War
Death (host)Barry of Bleeker StreetJak/Jakki of Chelsea (unnamed)the Emperor of Weehawken
Costume, Costume--Who's Got the Costume?
18 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Green Lantern [Xenofobealso as Father Time]Jimmy OlsenJosh CoyleLois LaneJaxon the MightyLegion of Super-Heroes [Mon-ElDuo DamselInvisible Kid [Lyle Norg]Element LadSaturn GirlCosmic Boy]Time Trapper (behind the scenes)Madame Olga
Untitled Horror-Suspense story
4 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction, War
Death (host)John W. KelvinSherlaw
Untitled Horror-Suspense story
1 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction, War
Untitled Horror-Suspense story
2 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction, War
Untitled Science Fiction story
2 pp · Science Fiction
Adam (intro)Gertrude (intro)
Untitled Science Fiction story
1.5 pp · Science Fiction
AdamGertrude
Untitled Science Fiction story
2 pp · Science Fiction
Adam (killed)Gertrude (killed)
Untitled Science Fiction story
1.5 pp · Science Fiction, War
Untitled Science Fiction story
2 pp · Science Fiction, War
Death (host)
Untitled Science Fiction story
2 pp · Science Fiction, War
Untitled Horror-Suspense story
2 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction, War
Ian JonesMrs. Jones
Untitled Science Fiction story
2 pp · Science Fiction, War
Untitled Science Fiction story
2 pp · Science Fiction, War
Untitled Horror-Suspense story
2 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction, War
Untitled Horror-Suspense story
2 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction, War
Untitled Horror-Suspense story
2 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction, War
Johnny
Untitled Horror-Suspense story
2 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction, War
Untitled Horror-Suspense story
8 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction, War
Death (host)Major Preston
Untitled Horror-Suspense story
2 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction, War
Untitled Science Fiction story
3 pp · Science Fiction
The Rise of the Atomic Knights
8 pp
The Atomic Knights Part II
8 pp · Science Fiction
The Menace of the Water-Raider!
8 pp
The Cavemen of New York!
9 pp · Science Fiction
Brent Wilson
The Lost City of Los Angeles
8.67 pp · Science Fiction
World Out of Time!
8.67 pp · Science Fiction
Thanksgiving Day-- 1990!
8.67 pp
War in Washington!
8.67 pp · Science Fiction
Dalas (Atlantean citizen)Khagan's army
The Attack of the Giant Dogs!
8.67 pp · Science Fiction
Menace of the Metal-Looters!
8.67 pp · Adventure, Science Fiction
Ki-LingBorsra
When the Earth Blacked Out! [Chapter 1]
8.67 pp · Science Fiction
When the Earth Blacked Out! Chapter 2
5.67 pp · Science Fiction
The King of New Orleans! [Part 1]
7.67 pp · Science Fiction
The King of New Orleans! Part 2
7.67 pp · Science Fiction
King Touro
The Plant That Hated Humans! [Part 1]
7 pp · Science Fiction
Alva Judson (flashback)
The Plant That Hated Humans! Part 2
8.67 pp · Science Fiction
Danger in Detroit [Part 1]
7.5 pp · Science Fiction
Blue Belts
Danger in Detroit Part 2
6.5 pp · Science Fiction
Blue Belts
Threat of the Witch-Woman
15 pp · Science Fiction
Henrietta DromerFred DromerDr. PickeringMr. Fallow
Here Come the Wild Ones! [Part 1]
6.67 pp · Science Fiction
Mrs. Porter (carpenter's wife - mentioned)wild ones [KenDannyPete]
Here Come the Wild Ones! Part 2
7.67 pp · Science Fiction
Blue Belt sixDr. Howard Melton (mentioned)
Atlas the Great! (Chapter One)
4 pp · Fantasy
AtlasChagra (unidentified)Kargin
Atlas the Untamed (Chapter Two)
6 pp · Fantasy
AtlasAtlas' father (flashback)Atlas' mother (flashback)Chagra (unidentified)Hyssa (unidentified, flashback)Kargin
Avenger! (Chapter Three)
5 pp · Fantasy
Atlas (flashback)Atlas' father (flashback)Atlas' mother (flashback)Chagra (flashback)Hyssa (unidentified, flashback)
Human Lizard! (Chapter Four)
5 pp · Fantasy
AtlasChagra (flashback)King Hyssa
Hercules Unbound!
18 pp · Superhero
HerculesKevin (introductiona blind boy)Basil (Kevin's dog)Ares
Unleash the Hounds of Hell
18 pp
HerculesAresCerebusJennifer MonroeDavid Rigg
Within the Pit Below
18 pp
This Savage Strength
17 pp
HerculesHunter Bloodanimal men
War Among the Ruins
17 pp · Superhero
HerculesJennifer MonroeHunter BloodHunter's animal armyKevinSimon St. CharlesDavid RiggAresPythasOrmanJackulDurak MalloyBasil (dies)Dr. Janson (flashback)
Even a God May Die!
17 pp
To Slay a Legend!
17 pp
Game!
17 pp
Lady Agatha Simms
Finale
17 pp
Agatha Simms
Water, Water, Neverwhere!
17 pp
Atomic Knights
The Dark Side of the Gods
17 pp · Fantasy
HerculesKevinJenniferBasilAtomic Knights [Gardner GrayleDouglas Herald]ZeusAthena
Chaos Among the Gods
17 pp · Fantasy
HerculesAnti-AresAnti-GodsBasilZeusAthenaHeraHermesAresJennifer
Homecoming
6 pp · Science Fiction
Urgall (intro)
The Prince and the Pawn
6 pp · Science Fiction
Myra (intro)Otis (intro)
The Apocalypse Machine
6 pp · Science Fiction
Finale
6 pp · Science Fiction
Otis (dies)
Untitled Horror-Suspense story
7 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction, War
Days of Future Past!
23 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Gardner GrayleWayne HobardHollis HobardDouglas HeraldMarene Herald (all as the Atomic Knights)SupermanHercules

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Cast · 11 characters

BhymerBryndonDouglas HeraldDr. Abner HendersonGardner GrayleHollis HobardKhaganMarene HeraldOrganizer KadeyThe Black BaronWayne Hobard

Full credits

writer Elliot S! Maggin
artist Curt Swan
inker Bob Oksner
inker Terry Austin
cover pencils, inks Walt Simonson

Reprints

↩ Reprints Strange Adventures #117 (1960), Strange Adventures #120 (1960), Strange Adventures #123 (1960), Strange Adventures #126 (1961), Strange Adventures #129 (1961), Strange Adventures #132 (1961), Strange Adventures #135 (1961), Strange Adventures #138 (1962), Strange Adventures #141 (1962), Strange Adventures #144 (1962), Strange Adventures #147 (1962), Strange Adventures #150 (1963), Strange Adventures #153 (1963), Strange Adventures #156 (1963), Strange Adventures #160 (1964), House of Secrets #86 (1970), House of Secrets #95 (1971), House of Secrets #97 (1972), Weird War Tales #22 (1974), Weird War Tales #23 (1974), Weird War Tales #30 (1974), Weird War Tales #32 (1974), 1st Issue Special #1 (1975), Weird War Tales #40 (1975), Hercules Unbound #1 (1975), Weird War Tales #42 (1975), Weird War Tales #43 (1975), Hercules Unbound #2 (1975), Superman #295 (1976), Weird War Tales #44 (1976), Hercules Unbound #3 (1976), Hercules Unbound #4 (1976), Weird War Tales #46 (1976), Hercules Unbound #5 (1976), Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth #43 (1976), The Amazing World of DC Comics #12 (1976), Weird War Tales #47 (1976), Hercules Unbound #6 (1976), Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth #44 (1976), Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth #45 (1976), Weird War Tales #48 (1976), Hercules Unbound #7 (1976), Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth #46 (1976), Weird War Tales #49 (1976), Hercules Unbound #8 (1976), Hercules Unbound #9 (1977), Hercules Unbound #10 (1977), Weird War Tales #53 (1977), Hercules Unbound #11 (1977), Hercules Unbound #12 (1977), Weird War Tales #64 (1978), Weird War Tales #68 (1978), Weird War Tales #69 (1978), The Unexpected #215 (1981), The Unexpected #221 (1982), DC Comics Presents #57 (1983), Weird War Tales #123 (1983), House of Mystery #318 (1983)

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