The Atom #21

A menacing villain looms large over the tiny, determined figure of the Atom in this 1965 DC thriller, while a prowling tiger cat adds a vivid extra threat to the scene — the cover's dialogue crackles with tension as the Atom defiantly refuses to give up his secrets. Gil Kane's pencils and Murphy Anderson's inks make for a dynamic, wonderfully detailed composition that showcases Ray Palmer's pint-sized heroics against overwhelming odds. With the bonus promise of a "Time Pool" story alongside the spy-smashing main feature "Combat Under Glass!," this issue packs a genuinely exciting one-two punch.