Captain Atom (Atlas Publications)

Captain Atom is an Australian comic book series created and written by Jack Bellew with illustrations by Arthur Mather. It was published from 1948 to 1954, with 64 issues and it also appeared as strips in a number of Australian newspapers. The protagonist, the first to use the name, has no relation to the later American superhero Captain Atom, published by Charlton Comics in 1965 and subsequently by DC Comics in 1987.

For DC Comics/Charlton Comics character, see Captain Atom.

Captain Atom
Cover of Captain Atom #1 (1948 Atlas Publications), art by Arthur Mather.
Publication information
PublisherOriginal:
Atlas Publications
Current:
Meteor Comics
First appearanceCaptain Atom #1 (January 1948)
Created byJack Bellew (writer)
Arthur Mather (artist)
In-story information
PartnershipsDr Bikini Rador (aka Larry Lockhart)
Notable aliasesThe Atomic Warrior, the Atom Man, Atoman
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength
  • Superhuman speed
  • Flight
  • Emit atomic heat/fusion blasts (hands)
  • Focused air blasts (breath)
  • Near invulnerability
Captain Atom
Publication information
PublisherCaptain Atom
Atlas Publications
Vixen
Meteor Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Genre
  • Superhero
Publication dateJanuary 1948 – May 1954
No. of issues64
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