Sword of the atom comic book

Jul 11, 20 dc nation sword of the atom rattling the cage chapter 3 duration. It was followed up with three double sized specials published in the summers of 1984, 1985 and 1988. Legendary comics creator nicola cuti, creator of eman and moonchild the starbabe, has passed away at the age of 75. Sword of the atom special 1 of 3 the last days of the littlest big man. Collected for the first time in a single graphic novel. Used sword of the atom 4 of 4 comic book for sale in fresno sword of the atom 4 of 4 comic book posted by david g. The comic opens with ryan fantasising about having adventures in a civvie spandex version of rays sword of the atom era costume, complete with sword. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. See more ideas about comics, dc comics and comic books. The dc and marvel universes are slightly different from other companies, in that they have such a strong shared continuity.

Sep 06, 2017 the atom s biggest costume changes through the years. Atom comic books are the adventures of the worlds smallest superhero, dc version. On an expedition to the amazon rain forest, ray palmer aka the atom crashes en route, is trapped at being shrunk at 6 inches and must survive the natives he finds. Sword of the atom, volume 1 comics 1984 by jan strnad author, gil kane illustrator. Beautifully printed on good uncoated comic book stock. He is not only lost in unfamiliar, deadly terrain, but stuck at a height of 6 inches. Industry legend gil kane takes the atom on a fantastic journey. Used sword of the atom 4 of 4 comic book for sale in fresno. My life in miniature by gail simone, sword of the atom by jan strnad, the allnew atom, vol. Sword of the atom began as a four issue miniseries published september through december 1983.

The atoms biggest costume changes through the years comic book. Leaving his wife for having an affair, ray palmer winds up in a miniature village, hidden in the amazon jungle. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. In the aftermath of the crash, ray finds his suit badly damaged, and along with it his ability to restore his normal size. Searching the amazon jungle for the missing ray palmer, the scientist who was at one time the atom, batman disappears. Raymond ray palmer is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. The series stars superheroturnedbarbarian ray palmer, aka the atom in a brandnew jungle adventure filled with tiny yellow people. This is more or less setup for the 1983 limited series sword of the atom by jan strnad and gil kane. Read sword of the atom 1983 comic online free and high quality. One of the great silver age superstars received a temporary status boost when dc comics published a fourissue limited series entitled sword of the atom, beginning in sept. Often invoked, but only really applied in sword of the atom where palmer was stuck at six inches tall. Sword of the atom 2012 starring jason marsden on dc universe.

Trapped at his sixinch height, lost in the amazon jungle, believed dead by the outside world, ray palmer has found a new purpose as the atom, leader of a band of alien rebels in a war against their mighty oppressors. Sword of the atom was a major storyline featuring the atom, ray palmer. The fantasy, or science fantasy element is carefully structured around rebellion, politics and the same power grabbing by individuals connected to those in real power. Sword of the atom by jan strnad goodreads share book. It is kanes greatest effort and should probably be the last story of ray palmer, as no other adventure could live up to this. These have a very mild bend at the bottom from being stored in a comic book. Jul 11, 20 this feature is not available right now. This week, our artists paired sonic the hedgehog and sonicrelated characters with other comic book characters. The sword of the atom revolves around the atom going to a village of six inch tall, yellow skinned aliens, who live a primitive lifestyle in the amazon jungle of brazil. Values of sword of the atom free comic book price guide. The atom battles for his life in a miniature land where even the smallest creatures on earth can prove to be his death. Balent has also drawn batman and lobo for dc comics, as well as some of the issues of purgatori for the independent comic book publisher chaos. He is best known for his long run on catwoman between 1993 and 1999. The character was created by editor and coplotter julius schwartz, writer gardner fox and penciler gil kane.

It was published by dc comics and released from september to december, 1983. Those are completely different small yellow people. This is the atom ray palmer this is my opinion one of the coolest members of the legends of tomorrow cw tv show and this is his comic book origins where he. The living embodiment of size doesnt matter, the atom unleashes all the power of his namesake against evil. Sword of the atom is a fourissue comic book limited series of the superhero fantasy genre.

Sword of the atom 1 4 complete series dc comics 1983 vfnm. It was a massive week for television trailers and promos, with all of the biggest assembled right here. Sword of the atom vol 1 headhunters holosuite wiki fandom. When scientist ray palmer catches his wife in the arms of another man, the atom leaves behind. Industry legend gil kane takes the atom in a whole new and exciting direction. Atom has a crime syndicate counterpart called dynamite not to be confused with the marvel comics character of the same name or dan the dynamite, also voiced by james sie. Sword of the atom special 3 of 3 written by jan strnad.

The sword is a monthly comic book limited series created by the luna brothers and published by american company image comics. This page contains information about sword of the atom volume 1. Dc nation sword of the atom battle of the tiny titans. The subsequent specials explore rays decision to stay in the amazon with the aliens and his new girlfriend princess laethwen. With jason marsden, carlos alazraqui, david kaye, armin shimerman. Buy this book and let it do what comics especially those by mr.

The atom american comic strip superhero dc comics britannica. In the 1940s, many people were driven to become heroes and crimefighters. After years of dealing with bullies, al pratt trained to become a fighter and protected others from bullies by donning the mask and cape of the atom. Sep 05, 2007 it is here, though, in the sword of the atom that all of kanes fantasy and superhero art convalesces into a melange that could only ever be expressed in a comic book. Sword of the atom special 1984 comic books mycomicshop. Sword of the atom volume 1 was a limited series, published by dc comics.

In the final spectacular special, the atom faces a terrible horrifying threat to new morlaidh. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Sword of the atom a choice of dooms chapter 2 youtube. The atom, american comic strip superhero created for dc comics by writer bill. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Find the value of the dc comic sword of the atom volume 1.

The sixinch hero must survive on a world of pintsized jungle savages. The atom was one of the first superheroes of the silver age of comic books. So, when we compare the most powerful weapons in comics, were sticking with the big two. When scientist ray palmer catches his wife in the arms of another man, the atom leaves behind the world of man and enters a realm of undreamed of. Sword of the atom 1983 digital comics comics by comixology. Sword of the atom is a balancing act between real life disappointments, second chances and taking responsibility for ones actions. Atom sword of the atom volume 1 was a limited series, published by dc comics. Sword of the atom comic story 23 pages report information. This comic book is in used condition and is complete with cover and all pages.