Interesting, though some of the "true" science is a bit suspicious. For the record, this is a half-sized comic (5" x 7-1/4") which I guess is how they could sell it for half-price.
By The Australian Panther
Character seems to exist to solve problems using 'scientific' solutions. Odd then that the science isn't entirely accurate. Can only think that at the time the reference materials available weren't up to scratch.
Gallium is an element, not extracted from other metals. The plant is Yucca, not Yucco. Curious.
By jqhyde
I love this series, even though the "science" is pretty outdated (and mostly wrong or impossible) I think the stories are all quaintly charming.
By dwilt
Captain Atom is one of those comic book heroes who wore briefs without tights (i.e., showing bare legs), which always seemed odd to me. Looked like he forgot to put his pants on when he left his house/secret hideout/laboratory that morning. Charlton's Nature Boy was another one. I'm sure there are plenty of other examples, maybe some famous ones I'm just not thinking of (like Batman's Robin).
Additional Information
Name
Captain Atom 1 | Published
Publication
Price: 0.05 USD | Pages: 52
Notes
Cover states that the comic is all approved adventure stories based on scientific facts and theories.
Cover
The Adventures of Captain Atom / 1 page
Feature
Captain Atom
Genre
Adventure
Characters
Captain Atom
Foreword/Afterword
Meet Captain Atom (1 page)
Synopsis
inside front cover text with illo introducing Captain Atom
Letters
Typeset
Notes
indicia says Captain Atom first edition published monthly by Nation-Wide Comics
Comic Story
Danger In the Pyrenees! (20 pages)
Feature
Captain Atom
Genre
Adventure
Characters
Captain Atom; Professor King; Rusty
Comic Story
Secret of the Columbian Jungle (11 pages)
Feature
Captain Atom
Genre
Adventure
Characters
Captain Atom; Professor King, Rusty
Publisher advertisement
No Title (1 page)
Synopsis
subscription page
Script
? (ad copy)
Letters
Typeset
Text Story
Race to the Finish (2 pages)
Feature
Captain Atom
Letters
Typeset
Genre
Adventure
Comic Story
The Wheel That Wouldn't Stop (14 pages)
Feature
Captain Atom
Genre
Adventure
Characters
Captain Atom; Rusty
Publisher advertisement
No Title (1 page)
Synopsis
inside back cover house ad for the other 5 cent comic books published by Nation-Wide
Letters
Typeset
Publisher advertisement
No Title (1 page)
Synopsis
Promotion for the scientific devices Captain Atom uses.
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