CAPTAIN ATOM - A HANDY MAN IN A PINCH !!!

Air Force Captain Allen Adam was the victim of a freak nuclear accident, but instead of being disintegrated by the deadly radiation, he was transformed into a being of pure energy, Captain Atom.

The three phases of Charlton Comics Captain Atom's costume.

Captain Atom debuted in Charlton’s Space Adventures #33, an early entry into the Silver Age super-hero revival. Despite lean and gutsy art by Steve Ditko (just prior to creating Spider-Man), He could not survive Charlton’s mediocre scripting and so sank into obscurity. The strip was revived in this series in 1967 under the editorship of Dick Giordano, who brought back Ditko, along with Denny O’Neil and Jim Aparo.

  
In the mid-1980s, DC bought the rights to the Charlton heroes, using them both as heroes in the DC Universe and as the basis for the characters in Alan Moore’s Watchmen, where Captain Atom served as the template for Doc Manhattan.

Back cover of Space Adventures #39.

Space Adventures #39
Cover is composed of images taken from interior stories.
"Test-Pilot's Nightmare"
Written by Joe (Vengeance Squad) Gill with Steve (The Djinn) Ditko art.
When a faulty air pump endangers a pilot’s life, Captain Atom goes to rescue him.
"The Third Man"
Written by Joe Gill with art by Bill (Gorgo, Konga) Molno & Sal (Superheroes, Nukla) Trapani (as Moltra.)
"Peace Envoy"
The attack came without warning. Captain Atom must stop an alien invasion.
Written by Joe (Doomsday +1) Gill with Rocco "Rocke" (Fightin' 5) Mastroserio art.
Appearance by the President of the United States.
"The Magic Box"
Text story.
"An Ageless Weapon"
On important courier duty in Berlin, Captain Adam is lured by a woman and captured by Communist spies.
Appearance by the President of the United States.
Written by Joe (Six Million Dollar Man) Gill with Steve (Shade) Ditko art. 
Reprinted in Strange Suspense Stories #76. 

The three Captain Atom stories were reprinted in Space Adventures #12 & The Action Heroes Archives Vol. 1. Captain Atom stories are reprinted in the handsome hardcover Archives Vol. 1 & 2 including an unfinished (by Steve Ditko) & unpublished two part story by Roger Stern, Ditko & John Byrne. I cannot recommend these books enough for Charlton aficionados. There's an unpublished The Question story as well! By Alex Toth! 

The text story from above & this one are also from Space Adventures #39.

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Alter Ego #106 Charlton Comics’ characters fondly remembered are Sarge Steel, Ghosts Of Doctor Graves, Captain Atom, Peacemaker and several others along with various genres like War, Love and Crime comics are showcased.

Comic Book Artist #9 is a must have for the Charlton Comics fan!

 

STRUGGLING FROM MADNESS IN A VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA !!!

Admiral Nelson quote: "Seaview's job is never finished. As long as there are destructive forces in the world. As long as there are secrets of nature to be probed, believe me, there'll be work for us. On missions just as vital and as dangerous as this one." 

The Seaview used in the TV series came in various sizes and was filmed in a moat!

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea chronicled the adventures of the world's first privately owned nuclear submarine, the SSRN Seaview. Designed by Admiral Harriman Nelson, she was used in oceanographic research for the Nelson Institute of Marine Research. Though primarily remembered for the monster-of-the-week episodes, many plots were veiled commentaries of what was happening in the news. Such plotlines as nuclear doomsday, pollution of natural resources, foreign threat and theft of American technology are all still just as relevant today as they were back then.

Enjoyed it when they went to the splash page introduction to the story.

Loved this introduction to Davy Jones' Locker, especially the last panel to Part I, on the previous page. It's a fine piece of Alberto Giolitti artwork!

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea #10  Admiral Nelson struggles to save the crew from madness - and the Seaview from Davy Jones' locker!
Painted cover by George Wilson.
"Davy Jones' Locker"
Admiral Nelson struggles to save the crew from madness and the Seaview from Davy Jones and Blackbeard the Pirate.
Art by Alberto Giolitti.
Story told in two parts.
No features on the inside of the front or back cover. Sad, I enjoyed them.

SEAVIEW: A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea by William E. Anchors, Jr. and Frederick Barr with Lynne Holland. Introduction by David Hedison. A fantastic, 500 page book written by fans of the series and includes several interviews with cast members. You simply must have this book.  

Starlog #33, April 1980, featured an 8 page episode guide pull-out for Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
Starlog magazine championed the Irwin Allen shows for three decades with many in depth articles and interviews with cast and crew. Starlog was a stellar publication, with a companion magazine, Comics Scene, devoted to comic books.

The Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea TV & comic book series still hold a special place in the fond memories of my growing up. I don't get tired of watching the show, even now, or settling down with one of the comics. Takes me back to a happy place. 

Here are some original art pages from this issue I came across recently.

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