Captain Atom

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 * Description            = Captain Atom is Nathaniel Adam, a United States Air Force officer of the Vietnam War era who was framed for a crime he did not commit and sentenced to death. As an alternative to execution, he was invited to participate in a military experiment with little chance of survival, in exchange for a presidential pardon. The experiment involves testing the hull of a crashed alien ship's durability by exploding a nuclear weapon under it. Adam survived as the metal melts into his body and the excess energy throws him to the modern day. As Captain Atom, Adam became an unwilling pawn to the American government and struggled with the loss of his family and the overall ramifications of his newly acquired nuclear powers. Eventually, he succeeded in clearing his name and found fulfillment as an actual superhero.

The first Captain Atom was created by Steve Ditko, and his first appearance published by Charlton Comics was in Space Adventures #33. (1960) After Charlton was bought by DC Comics, Cary Bates revamped the character in Captain Atom #1. (1987)


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