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Issue: Atoman Comics #1 Public Domain
Publication Date: February 1946
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Issues: #1 of 2 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagSpark Publications
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Ken Crossen
On Sale Date: 12/05/1945
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 8 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Indicia doesn't mention Spark, but states "published" and "copyrighted" by Ken Crossen.

On sale date and volume number from the publication date and volume number reported to the U.S. Copyright Office found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1945, New Series, Volume 40, Number 4. Class B periodical. Copyright registration number B 703755.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
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Binding: saddle-stitched
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Atoman
Character(s): Atoman [Barry Dale]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover artist correction from Chance Fiveash on 31 August 2004 (was previously Mort Meskin). Signed by Robinson but inks thoughout appear to be by Meskin.
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The Making of The Mightiest Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): Rhoda Lewis
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Atoman
Character(s): Atoman [Barry Dale] (introduction, origin); Dr. Carnet (Atomic Institute scientist, introduction); Kramer (security guard at Atomic Institute, introduction); Zelda James (Atomic Institute employee, introduction); Mr. Twist (villain, introduction, death); Twist's henchmen [Fingers; rest unnamed] (villains, introduction for all, all die)
Synopsis: A committee meeting is held in the Atomic Institute to discuss ways that atomic power can be used constructively in aiding mankind, while, at the same time, a Mr. Twist and his henchmen have thoroughly investigated each committee member. Deciding that Barry Dale is a likely weak point, they decide to obtain the secret of atomic power from him and they kidnap him. Barry soon discovers that he is radioactive and assumes the identity of Atoman to battle Twist and his gang.
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In Content Item: FlagNew World Comics #1 published January 1950
as The Making of the Mightest Man! (original) [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover from splash on 4th page
In Content Item: FlagNew World Comics #1 published January 1950
as The Making of the Mightest Man! (original) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
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The Man Who Never Laughed!

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Feature(s): Kid Crusaders
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In Content Item: FlagOut of the Shadows #[nn] published June 2012
as The Man Who Never Laughed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Efficiency (?) Expert

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Great Gimmick
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Pages: 1
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The Tiger Changes His Stripes

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Genres: biography, western
Feature(s): Wild Bill Hickock
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Loosely based on the life of Wild Bill Hickock.
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The Last Assignment

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Synopsis: Story about race relations in the US at the tail end of World War II.
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Pages: 2
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Education in Crime!

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Genres: crime
Feature(s): District Attorney
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Pages: 7
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The Mystery of the Missing Millionaires!

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvin the Great
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Pages: 5

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