Atom (1962) comic books

Atom (1962) 29 FN- 5.5

Signed by artist Gil Kane and editor Julie Schwartz (splash). Does not include certificate of authenticity.

Cover by Gil Kane. 1st solo Golden Age Atom appearance in Silver Age in "The Thinker's Earth-Shaking Robberies!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Ray Palmer and Jean Loring are on a date, looking over rare book ends; Everyone in the exhibit hall suddenly doubles over in pain; Ray spots the Thinker attempting to rob the book end; Ray changes to the Atom and attempts to stop the Thinker, whose henchmen attack him with harpoon guns. Statement of ownership - average print run 390,000; average paid circulation 232,850. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Atom (1962) 35 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white

Label #4190131007

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene. "Plight of the Pin-Up Atom!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; A gang of crooks is seeking to enlist the aid of a master planner named Smarts to organize their next heist; However, Smarts is notorious for being an obsessive collector of items; This day is no exception as he suddenly decides that he wants a bottle collection and refuses to aid the crooks unless they steal him the finest collection of bottles they can find; The Atom battles the crooks. The Atom in "Col. Blood Steals the Crown Jewels!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; When visiting Alpheus Hyatt, Ray Palmer sees Alpheus pulling an item out of the Time Pool from London circa 1671; To their surprise, it turns out to be royal jewels that belong in the Tower of London. Reprint backup story, "Last Day on Earth!", script by John Broome, art by Sy Barry. Letter to the editor from comic writer Gerry Conway and Irene Vartanoff. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.