Sword of the Atom Special #3

The third entry in DC's Sword of the Atom Special series brings the miniaturized Ray Palmer leaping into action, sword raised and expression fierce, as he and a red-haired female warrior navigate a jungle floor swarming with skeletal and monstrous figures — with an ancient city looming in the background. The cover by Pat Broderick and Dennis Janke captures the series' distinctive blend of high-fantasy adventure and superhero energy with real vitality. Writer Jan Strnad and artist Pat Broderick keep this 1988 DC Special firmly in the camp of mature, imaginative storytelling — just as that corner box proudly declares.