Atoman 1 & 2 (February & April 1946) by Crossen, Ken - 1946

New York: Crossen Publications / Spark Publications , 1946 Both issues of Spark Publications' Atoman, published in February and April of 1946, are presented here. Written by Ken Crossen, and illustrated with beautiful artwork by Jerry Robinson. Issue #1 is a FINE copy, with minimal handling, very slight foxing, and a slight parting of the cover at the single centre staple, otherwise a very attractive copy, with bright cover and internally very clean throughout. Issue #2 is a VERY GOOD copy with creasing to lower front corner, mild separation at single centre staple, slight staining to rear cover, but a solid copy, very clean and bright throughout. While working as a nuclear scientist at the "Atomic Institute," Barry Dale absorbs the "power of the atom" through unconscious exposure to nuclear materials and gains superpowers as a result. As described by Barry himself: "Evidently my body is so geared as a result of working on radium and uranium that it can explode atoms and give me atomic strength." He uses his new abilities -- such as super strength, flight, speed, invulnerability, "atomic vision," and the ability to heat his body so that he can weld metal with his hands -- to fight crime.