Captain Atom (1950 Nationwide) comic books 1951-1953
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Issue #3
Published 1951 by Nationwide Publishers.$199.99
View scans- Paper: Off white
- Label #4438054001
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Not to be confused with the Charlton Comics character of the same name, this Captain Atom is an inventor-hero whose adventures teach kids about science. Captain Atom and Professor King are called in to find a mysterious saboteur who never leaves a trace. A hijacking gang steals "critical war materials" from the US to sell overseas. Captain Atom traces crop-fires to a plague of insects known as prothoflame bugs - but who released them? Plus a pinup of Captain Atom in his Super Jet Car. The Invisible Enemy; Mystery Blackout; The American Way; Smuggler's Secret; Lost Island. 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.
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Issue #4
Published 1951 by Nationwide Publishers.$189.00
View scansNot to be confused with the Charlton Comics character of the same name, this Captain Atom is an inventor-hero whose adventures teach kids about science. Captain Atom and crew visit the Forbidden City of San Lu in his cool rocketship, which has helicopter rotor atop a parachute for landings. The Captain suspects that rainstorms plaguing the Charity Bazaar are somehow being created deliberately. Terrorists abduct Professor King to get Captain Atom's new atomic invention. Plus a pinup of Captain Atom and his Turbo Jet Submarine. The Forbidden City; The Jinxed Bazaar; Fo-Fum? - No - Yum-Yum!; The Haunted House; The Atomic Counter. 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.
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Issue #5
Published 1951 by Nationwide Publishers.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Not to be confused with the Charlton Comics character of the same name, this Captain Atom is an inventor-hero whose adventures teach kids about science. Captain Atom searches for missing ships in the Sargasso Sea and encounters modern-day pirates led by The Baron. The Captain investigates the connection between missing secret agents and a phony gasoline substitute. Jill is abducted from a Middle Eastern bazaar, but luckily Jeff is wearing his "walkie-talkie TV belt" to call Captain Atom. Plus a pinup of Captain Atom in his Ram Rocket plane. Also featuring a vintage ad for Nationwide's line of five-cent, digest-sized "Approved" comics, including Mazie, Dodo, Captain Atom and Lucky Star. The Sargasso Serpent; Fingerprints in the Snow; Escape; Fakir's Trick. 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.
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Issue #6
Published 1951 by Nationwide Publishers.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Not to be confused with the Charlton Comics character of the same name, this Captain Atom is an inventor-hero whose adventures teach kids about science. A mysterious super-plane is destroying American air bases, and even worse, it appears to be Captain Atom at the controls. The Captain and crew are stranded on a remote island while seeking the rare icthy-sequin, or "glitter fish." The Arabian envoy scheduled to meet with Captain Atom is replaced by their exact duplicates, right down to the fezzes. Plus a pinup of Captain Atom on his Jet Propelled Water Skis. High Treason; Hunters of Birrark; In the Dark; The Cat With the Emerald Eyes. 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.
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Issue #7
Published 1951 by Nationwide Publishers.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Not to be confused with the Charlton Comics character of the same name, this Captain Atom is an inventor-hero whose adventures teach kids about science. Captain Atom discovers a strange structure on the ocean floor, and it's not friendly. The Captain seeks a mysterious Green Goddess. Captain Atom and his crew find adventure during a visit to Holiday Island. Plus a pinup of Captain Atom on his Amphibious Jet-O-Cycle. The Undersea Fort; The Green Goddess; Fire; Danger On Holiday Island. Final issue of the series. 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.
