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Issue: The Atom #8
Publication Date: August 1963
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Issues: #8 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: 06/13/1963
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (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: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Jack Adler ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Atom
Character(s): The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Dr. Light [Arthur Light]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Atom Archives #2 published December 2003
as [Cover - Atom #8]; Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #1 published August 2007
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #1 published August 2007
as Atom #8 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mike Marvel System
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox (credited)
Penciller(s): Gil Kane (credited)
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Atom
Character(s): Atom [Ray Palmer]; Doctor Light; Jean Loring; Justice League of America [JLA; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (flashback only); Snapper Carr] (all cameo)
Synopsis: Doctor Light sets a trap for the Atom in another dimension to test a new means to destroy the Justice League.
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In Content Item: Flag100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-18 published July 1973
as Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Atom Archives #2 published December 2003
as The Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #1 published August 2007
as Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.33
Disclose Notes: Story in two parts of 7.67 pages and 6.67 pages.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Pages: 0.33
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Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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The Strange Lives of Batman and Robin

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff; Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris; Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.

House ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #5.
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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Fight Global Air Battles with Planes of All Nations

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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How Not to Enjoy a Vacation!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Ruben Moreira
Inker(s): Ruben Moreira
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: Terry, the Green family's dog, recalls everything that went wrong on their terrible vacation.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated October 1957.
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See the Many Exciting Roles of Lois Lane...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kurt
Inker(s): Kurt
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friand Lois Lane
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Lois Lane Annual (DC, 1962 series) #2
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Inside the Atom
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Joe Finley, E. Nelson Bridwell (future DC staffer), Marty Riske, and Jack Harris.
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The Purloined Miniatures

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): Joe Letterese ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Atom
Character(s): The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Bill Wilson; Rodney Morton; Jean Loring; Alfred Trask (villain); Warden Barnes
Synopsis: Jean Loring loses her first case when she defends a man accused in a museum theft, and it's up to the Atom to prove the man was framed.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Atom Archives #2 published December 2003
as The Purloined Miniatures [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #1 published August 2007
as The Purloined Miniatures [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Fudge
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Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Revolutionary War Soldiers
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Toy Soldiers
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Pages: 0.5
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 150 Civil War Soldiers
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Blast Off
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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