Publishers / Charlton / Captain Atom (1965) / #82
82September 1966
$0.12

Captain Atom #82

Charlton · September 1966

First appearance: NightshadeFirst appearance: Eve EdenFirst appearance: Alec Rois
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Identification plate

Series
Captain Atom (Charlton, 1965 series)
Issue
#82
Publication date
September 1966
Key date
1966-09-00
Indicia publisher
Charlton Comics Group
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Nightshade - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Eve Eden - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Alec Rois - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Ghost - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0How Do You Catch a Ghost?cover1pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; letters: Jon D'AgostinoAllen Adam, Captain Atom, Eve Eden First, The Ghost First, Nightshade First, Alec Rois First
1Captain Atom vs. The Ghostcomic story20script: Dave Kaler; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; letters: Jon D'AgostinoAllen Adam, Captain Atom, Eve Eden First, The Ghost First, Nightshade First, Alec Rois First
2Sumotext story1letters: typeset
3-letters page1script: Dick Giordano; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; letters: Jon D'Agostino
4Favorite Throwscomic story2script: Frank McLaughlin; pencils: Frank McLaughlin; inks: Frank McLaughlin; letters: Frank McLaughlin

Where to read it

CollectionYear
CPL Special Double Issue #9 & 10... Presents the Charlton Portfolio #9 & 101974On eBay ›
The Action Heroes Archives #1
ISBN 1-4012-0302-7		2004On eBay ›
Great American Comic Books #[nn]
ISBN 0-7853-5590-1		2001On eBay ›
Nightshade
ISBN 978-1544745299		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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