{"title":"The Atom Volume 1 – DC – (1962–2010) – #1–46","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .ab-center-wrapper {\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n  }\n\n  .collection-card {\n    max-width: 880px;\n    width: 100%;\n    background: #ffffff;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);\n    font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif;\n    color: #222;\n  }\n\n  .collection-card.ambushbug-centered {\n    margin: 0 auto;\n  }\n\n  .collection-inner {\n    padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem;\n  }\n\n  .collection-title {\n    font-size: 1.6rem;\n    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.02em;\n  }\n\n  .collection-section {\n    margin-top: 1.5rem;\n  }\n\n  .collection-section h3 {\n    font-size: 1.1rem;\n    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .collection-section p {\n    margin: 0.35rem 0;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    font-size: 0.98rem;\n  }\n\n  .collection-list {\n    margin: 0.35rem 0 0;\n    padding-left: 1.2rem;\n    font-size: 0.98rem;\n    line-height: 1.5;\n  }\n\n  .collection-list li {\n    margin: 0.25rem 0;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .collection-inner {\n      padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem 1.5rem;\n    }\n\n    .collection-title {\n      font-size: 1.35rem;\n    }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ab-center-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"collection-card ambushbug-centered\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"collection-title\"\u003eThe Atom Volume 1 – DC – (1962–2010) – #1–46\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- SUMMARY --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📘 Series Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Atom\u003c\/em\u003e Volume 1 chronicles the Silver Age adventures of physicist Ray Palmer, a hero who uses white-dwarf star matter to shrink to subatomic sizes as the world’s smallest superhero. Debuting in 1962, the series blends classic DC sci-fi with superhero action, emphasizing clever problem-solving, scientific imagination, and Palmer’s dual life as both researcher and crime-fighter. Early issues explore the wonder of his shrinking technology, his personal relationships, and a wide gallery of foes and strange phenomena, establishing the character as a foundational member of the Silver Age Justice League.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith issue #39, the title merges with \u003cem\u003eHawkman\u003c\/em\u003e to become \u003cem\u003eThe Atom and Hawkman\u003c\/em\u003e, shifting focus to team-ups that explore the contrast between Ray Palmer’s grounded scientific worldview and Hawkman’s cosmic, reincarnation-based mythology. This era runs through issue #45, after which the series lay dormant until the 2010 publication of issue #46—a special \u003cem\u003eBlackest Night\u003c\/em\u003e tie-in that revives the numbering for a one-time event issue. That final chapter bridges the Silver Age roots of the character with the modern emotional stakes of DC’s 21st-century storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross nearly five decades of publication history, Volume 1 remains the definitive introduction to Ray Palmer. It showcases the evolution of superhero storytelling from optimistic Silver Age science tales to character-driven, legacy-focused modern adventures, making it an essential run for collectors of classic DC continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HIGHLIGHTS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⭐ Why This Series Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"collection-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe complete 46-issue run, including the rare 2010 \u003cem\u003eBlackest Night\u003c\/em\u003e resurrected issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefines the Silver Age Atom with inventive, science-based storytelling and iconic abilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistoric title merger forming \u003cem\u003eThe Atom and Hawkman\u003c\/em\u003e, uniting two majo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-atom-24","title":"The Atom – #24 – 1962–2010 – Volume 1 – DC Comics","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #1c8adb; padding: 14px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e💥 \u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Atom-Destruction of Earth!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e April 1966 • \u003cb\u003eOn Sale:\u003c\/b\u003e February 1, 1966\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e The Atom (Volume 1) • Issue #24\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCreators:\u003c\/b\u003e Writer: Gardner Fox • Pencils: Gil Kane • Inks: Sid Greene • Editor: Julius Schwartz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter escaping from Ivy Town prison, \u003cb\u003eJason Woodrue\u003c\/b\u003e uses a combination of special plant petals to open a path into the plant realm of \u003cb\u003eFloria\u003c\/b\u003e, pulling a Dryad into the human world during his escape. Days later, \u003cb\u003eRay Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e encounters \u003cb\u003eMaya\u003c\/b\u003e, queen of the Dryads, who seeks the Atom’s help after Woodrue seizes control of Floria and cuts her off from her command of its plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atom travels with Maya to Floria through a portal in one of \u003cb\u003eJean Loring\u003c\/b\u003e’s houseplants. They are attacked and captured by satyrs loyal to Woodrue and placed into chemical baths that begin turning them into plants. The Atom escapes by toppling his container and letting the solution evaporate, then frees Maya from the same fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFighting their way through plant-based traps—web-weaver plants and grasping tendrils—the Atom and Maya confront Woodrue. He reveals his plan to bombard Earth with radioactive plant seeds designed to turn the world into a wasteland. The Atom destroys the pods, unaware that fragments of the radioactive seeds cling to his costume as he returns to Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt Ivy University, \u003cb\u003eProfessor Perry\u003c\/b\u003e devises a cure that restores Maya’s link to Floria. Sensing the fallout threat, Maya calls on the Dryads to come to Earth and capture the radiation in special flowers, preventing Woodrue’s scheme from poisoning the planet. Back in his cell, Woodrue waits for the world to die and never realizes his plan has quietly failed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Characters (from provided text):\u003c\/b\u003e Atom • Ray Palmer • Jean Loring • Maya • Jason Woodrue • Dryads • Satyrs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKey Locations:\u003c\/b\u003e Ivy Town • Floria (the Plant World)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"B and J Comics","offers":[{"title":"Standard Cover","offer_id":42124718637133,"sku":"ATOM-24-A-15","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0486\/4333\/files\/2C4FA483-17D0-4A06-8346-1F4A557E65CC.jpg?v=1758568244"},{"product_id":"the-atom-27","title":"The Atom – #27 – 1962–2010 – Volume 1 – DC Comics","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #1c8adb; padding: 14px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e💥 \u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeauty and the Beast-Gang!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e October 1966 • \u003cb\u003eOn Sale:\u003c\/b\u003e August 4, 1966\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e The Atom (Volume 1) • Issue #27\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCreators:\u003c\/b\u003e Writer: Gardner Fox • Pencils: Gil Kane • Inks: Sid Greene • Editor: Julius Schwartz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYoung photographer \u003cb\u003eWillie Farr\u003c\/b\u003e secretly enters photos of \u003cb\u003eDawn Hudson\u003c\/b\u003e—the girl he admires—into a beauty contest, not realizing he's also captured an image of a member of the \u003cb\u003ePanther Gang\u003c\/b\u003e. When a gang member inside the local newspaper recognizes the incriminating photo, the criminals move to destroy Willie's negatives before he can expose them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile visiting Willie, \u003cb\u003eRay Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e is forced to slip away and become \u003cb\u003eThe Atom\u003c\/b\u003e when the Panther Gang bursts in. He fights the crooks but is eventually knocked out and pinned to a clothesline while the gang escapes with the negatives. Using his momentum, the Atom swings the line close enough to a hot iron to burn through it, dropping himself safely into a tray of neutralizer and regaining mobility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWillie realizes the gang intends to steal the jeweled crown made for the upcoming beauty pageant, where Dawn is a contestant. At the event, the criminals attempt to use a blackout-flash camera—one of Willie's inventions—to aid their theft, but the Atom intervenes and defeats the gang. Willie himself knocks out the corrupt newspaper staffer exploiting his invention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the police arrest the gang, the Atom introduces Willie to Dawn, hinting that the two may finally start the romance each secretly wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Characters:\u003c\/b\u003e Atom (Ray Palmer) • Willie Farr • Dawn Hudson • Panther Gang\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKey Locations:\u003c\/b\u003e Ivy Town • Connecticut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e🎈 \u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eStowaway on a Hot-Air Balloon!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring an experiment with the \u003cb\u003eTime Pool\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor \u003cb\u003eAlpheus Hyatt\u003c\/b\u003e accidentally brings a flaming object through the portal. After helping extinguish it, Ray becomes the Atom and enters the Time Pool to investigate, materializing in mid-air onto a hot-air balloon in \u003cb\u003e1783 France\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atom overhears two assassins plotting to kill a target as tensions rise following the American colonies’ independence. He thwarts their attack by rallying farm animals and knocking out the would-be killers—only to discover the intended victim is \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Franklin\u003c\/b\u003e. Shortly after, Franklin is visited by \u003cb\u003eJoseph and Etienne Montgolfier\u003c\/b\u003e, who are preparing to test early balloon flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atom secretly assists the Montgolfiers by helping repair their storm-damaged balloon, then rides with the test animals to maneuver close enough to the Time Pool’s magnetic pull to return home. Before leaving, he snags an extra pair of Franklin’s glasses as a souvenir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBack in the present, Hyatt is puzzled by the vintage spectacles—unaware they truly belonged to Franklin—while the Atom slips away amused at the future revelatio\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Characters (from provided text):\u003c\/b\u003e Atom • Ray Palmer • Jean Loring • Maya • Jason Woodrue • Dryads • Satyrs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKey Locations:\u003c\/b\u003e Ivy Town • Floria (the Plant World)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"B and J Comics","offers":[{"title":"Standard Cover","offer_id":42124718669901,"sku":"ATOM-27-A-8","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0486\/4333\/files\/0CCD6FA9-9216-47BB-B3B9-3467886DC26F.jpg?v=1758568244"},{"product_id":"the-atom-36","title":"The Atom – #36 – 1962–2010 – Volume 1 – DC Comics","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #1c8adb; padding: 14px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e⚛️ \u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuel Between the Dual Atoms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e April 1968 • \u003cb\u003eOn Sale:\u003c\/b\u003e February 1, 1968\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e The Atom (Volume 1) • Issue #36\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCreators:\u003c\/b\u003e Writer: Gardner Fox • Pencils: Gil Kane • Inks: Sid Greene • Editor: Julius Schwartz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn \u003cb\u003eEarth-Two\u003c\/b\u003e, Al Pratt is preparing for a blind date arranged by friends Bill and Betty Roberts when the woman he is meant to meet suddenly ages into a middle-aged version of herself. Betty suffers the same rapid aging moments later. While investigating at Calvin College, Al discovers crooks breaking into a wall safe and becomes the Atom to stop them, but the aging mystery spreads across Klaxon Woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecognizing that events on Earth-Two often parallel those on \u003cb\u003eEarth-One\u003c\/b\u003e, Al checks on his counterpart, Ray Palmer. On Earth-One, Ray—already in action as the Atom—stops a robbery at the Ivy Town Museum, but a strange effect suddenly makes the thieves ten years younger and erases Ray’s memories of his entire superhero career, leaving him confused, six inches tall, and believing he is about to go on his first date with Jean Loring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAl arrives using his vibrational transporter and restores Ray’s size but realizes Ray himself has de-aged. Ignoring Al’s help, Ray flees to Jean’s home, only to panic when she speaks to him as her adult fiancé. Al intervenes and brings Ray to Earth-Two, where Ray returns to his proper age—only to turn hostile and attack Al once he changes into his Atom costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe battle activates Al’s dimensional device, sending both Atoms into a strange alternate realm. Al subdues Ray and returns him to Earth-One, where Ray has now de-aged into a teenager. Believing he is still part of his high school science club, Ray runs to Mount Ivy and smashes a recently-built transmitter he thinks will ruin an experiment. The act restores him to full age and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAl realizes Earth-Two must have a similar transmitter causing the aging crisis. The two Atoms return and find the device sealed behind a radiation barrier. 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