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Cover: Gil Kane

The Atom #28

Dec 1966 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "Time-Standstill Thefts!", the Atom faces off against Chronos, a thief who’s found a way to freeze his victims in time—leaving them unaware as he steals right under their noses. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life by Gil Kane’s dynamic art and Sid Greene’s sharp inks, this 1966 issue delivers a clever, high-stakes mystery with a twist that keeps readers on their toes. The cover by Gil Kane captures the tension perfectly, showcasing the eerie stillness of a world paused in time.

Contains 2 stories
Time-Standstill Thefts!
14.33 pp · Superhero
The Atom [Ray Palmer]Chronos [David Clinton] (villain)Anton TeljasEva TeljasMrs. Ophelia Templeton

When Chronos begins using his time-stopping powers to vanish into the city’s stillness and steal at will, The Atom must race against the frozen clock to catch a thief who moves only when no one’s watching—especially when the prime suspect is a man named Anton Teljas, and the only witness is a young woman named Eva Teljas.

The 100,000 "Atoms" of Ivy Town!
8.67 pp · Superhero
The Atom [Ray Palmer]Jean Loring

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Raw (VG) $6
CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $953*
CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $297*
CGC 9.4 · 12 in census $152
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $88*
CGC 9.0 · 8 in census $60*
CGC 8.5 · 6 in census $41*
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CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $32*
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $20*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $20*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

artist Gil Kane
cover pencils, inks Gil Kane

Reprints

Reprinted in Elektron #2 (1967), Rommets Helter #1/1968 (1968), Rommets Helter #4/1968 (1968), Relatos Fabulosos #120 (1969), Atom #6 (1972), Atom #7 (1972), Showcase Presents: The Atom #2 (2008)

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