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Captain Atom

DC · 1987–1991 · 57 issues
About the series

From 1987 to 1991, DC Comics reimagined Captain Atom for a modern audience, grounding the silver-age hero in a Cold War military conspiracy. The series followed Nathaniel Adam, a U.S. Air Force pilot transformed into a quantum-powered being, as he navigated government secrets, personal identity, and a growing cast of allies and enemies—including General Wade Eiling and Firestorm. Writers Cary Bates, Greg Weisman, and John Ostrander, alongside artists Pat Broderick, Rafael Kayanan, and Michael Adams, crafted a tense, character-driven run that bridged DC’s cosmic and espionage corners. This series is a key chapter in the character’s evolution, offering a thoughtful take on power and duty that still influences the Captain Atom mythos today.

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