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8August-September 1963
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The Atom #8

DC · August-September 1963 · on sale 1963-06-13

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Identification plate

Series
The Atom (DC, 1962 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
August-September 1963
Key date
1963-08-00
On-sale date
1963-06-13
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb!cover1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Jack Adler; letters: Ira SchnappThe Atom [Ray Palmer]; Dr. Light [Arthur Light]
2Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb!comic story14.33script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Joe LettereseAtom [Ray Palmer]; Doctor Light; Jean Loring; Justice League of America [JLA; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (f
4Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira Schnapp
5The Strange Lives of Batman and Robinpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Sheldon Moldoff, Dick Sprang; inks: Charles Paris, Stan Kaye; letters: Ira Schnapp
9How Not to Enjoy a Vacation!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Ruben Moreira; inks: Ruben Moreira; letters: Ira Schnapp
10See the Many Exciting Roles of Lois Lane...promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; letters: Ira Schnapp
12-letters page1script: Julius Schwartz
13The Purloined Miniaturescomic story9.67script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Sid Greene; letters: Joe LettereseThe Atom [Ray Palmer]; Bill Wilson; Rodney Morton; Jean Loring; Alfred Trask (villain); Warden Barnes

Plus 7.49 pages of advertisements and other matter across 12 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-181973On eBay ›
The Atom Archives #2
ISBN 1-4012-0014-1
2003On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: The Atom #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1363-3
2007On eBay ›

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