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Issue: The Atom #22
Publication Date: December 1965
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Issues: #22 of 38 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/07/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Bat-Knights of Darkness!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Atom
Character(s): The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Bat-Knights [Elvarans]
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In Content Item: FlagRommets Helter #5/1966 published December 1966
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]mirrored
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #2 published October 2008
as Bat-Knights of Darkness! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Builders of the Future!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: facts showing the importance of UNESCO funding in building schools in Africa
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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Bat-Knights of Darkness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox (credited)
Penciller(s): Gil Kane (credited)
Inker(s): Sid Greene (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Atom
Character(s): The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Elvarasn [Bat-Knights] (introduction); Avery Sanders; Jean Loring; Eddie Gordon (villain); Olan Parr; Slim Peters
Synopsis: The Atom fights a crime wave launched by tiny men mounted on bats. He discovers that they are part of a miniature civilization that lives in Giant Cavern, where Ray Palmer first became the Atom.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #2 published October 2008
as Bat-Knights of Darkness [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story across 24 pages in three chapters of 5.67 pages, 9.67 pages, and 7.67 pages.
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Ultra the Multi-Alien

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #104, on sale October 28.

At the bottom of page 6 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz ?
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): It's a Small World
First Line: The world's smallest race of human beings...
Synopsis: The smallest race of human beings, the smallest bone in the human body, the smallest monkey and the smallest eggs.
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In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #10/1969 published October 1969
as Verden er liten! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 6 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tyco
First Line: Wow! That's the old Hooterville Cannonball right down to the rivets!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following the previous sequence.
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By Popular Demand

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #176 [80 Page Giant #G-17].

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Hey Kids! Transogram's Trik-Trak is the Greatest!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino; Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Haunted Tank; Johnny Cloud
First Line: They had to invent a new kind of medal...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for G.I. Combat (DC, 1957 series) #115.

At the bottom of page 16 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz [as The Editor]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Inside the Atom
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Frank Tower, Sal Iacopelli, and Guy H. Lillian III, with replies from Schwartz.

On the page immediately following page 16 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Williams? [as W.]
Penciller(s): Bill Williams [as W.]
Inker(s): Bill Williams [as W.]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Rocky and Bullwinkle; Cheerios
Character(s): Rocky; Bullwinkle
First Line: You and Cheerios really make sweet music together, Bullwinkle!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 17 of the main story sequence.
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Riddle Me This!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Penguin
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad for DC comics, ten issues for 1.00 USD.

On the page immediately following page 18 of the main story sequence.
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Biggest Christmas Surprise Ever!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): AMT Corporation
Character(s): Chuck; Dad
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 19 of the main story sequence.
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They're Brainy... They're Brawny... They're Beautiful...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino; Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl; Wonder Woman
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #63, on sale October 21.

On the page immediately preceding page 19 of the main story sequence.
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Presenting... A New Jimmy Olsen

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino; Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #89
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Wanted for Cash Immediately!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Magnets
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): G.I. Joe
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Great Moments in Sport

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aurora Plastics Corp.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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