Publishers / Charlton / Captain Atom (1965) / #88
88October 1967
$0.12

Captain Atom #88

Charlton · October 1967

Origin: Eve Eden
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Identification plate

Series
Captain Atom (Charlton, 1965 series)
Issue
#88
Publication date
October 1967
Key date
1967-10-00
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

Origin story on record for: Eve Eden, Nightshade.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Ravage Of Ronthor!cover1pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Frank McLaughlin; letters: Jon D'AgostinoAllen Adam, Captain Atom
2Ravage of Ronthorcomic story18script: Dave Kaler; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Frank McLaughlinAllen Adam, Captain Atom
10-letters page1script: Dick Giordano; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Rocco "Rocke" MastroserioCaptain Atom
11Poetry of Peril!comic story7script: Dave Kaler; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; letters: Jim AparoEve Eden Origin, The Image, Nightshade Origin
12-promo (ad from the publisher)1Peacemaker; Thunderbolt; Blue Beetle; Judo Master; Captain Atom

Plus 8 pages of advertisements and other matter across 11 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Action Heroes Archives #2
ISBN 1-4012-1346-4; 978-1-4012-1346-6		2007On eBay ›
Nightshade
ISBN 978-1544745299		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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