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Issue: The Atom #20
Publication Date: August 1965
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Issues: #20 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: 06/03/1965
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Green Lantern #38 and 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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The Challenge of the Computer Crooks!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Jack Adler ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Atom
Character(s): The Atom [Ray Palmer]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #2 published October 2008
as The Challenge of the Computer Crooks! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Corp.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Challenge of the Computer Crooks

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]; Jean Loring; Rod Mack (villain)
Synopsis: Rod Mack and his gang plot to use the new computer Ray Palmer has developed to help them evade the law by suggesting new tactics to use in their crimes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #11 published January 1965
as Challenge Of The Computer Crooks! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #2 published October 2008
as Challenge of the Computer Crooks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.33
Disclose Notes: Page 8 and page 13 are 2/3 pages.

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Flight of the P-26

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wen-Mac
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 6 and page 7 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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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How to Build Prrrrfect Models

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): AMT Corporation
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement in sequential art form for AMT model cars.

On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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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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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 8 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): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Trix
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger ?
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Scienti-Fact
First Line: Should the space between the atoms comprising a human adult...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hawkman; Justice League of America
First Line: For the very best...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Cheerios; Rocky and Bullwinkle
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Pages: 1
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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:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Sal Iacopelli, Richard Flinchbaugh, Frank Tower, Tommy Maniscalo, and Walt Smith.
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The Night of the Little People!

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]; Arthur Ennis; Dave Jones; Maya; "Sandy" Shore (villain)
Synopsis: The Atom disguises himself as a leprechaun and enlists the help of his friends the Flower Sprites to convince an eyewitness to a crime to come forward and testify.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagRommets Helter #1/1969 published March 1969
as De små menneskenes natt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #2 published October 2008
as The Night of the Little People! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Disclose Notes: Maya and the Flower Sprites first appeared in The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #1.

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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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): G.I. Joe
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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We Screened Hundreds of Olsen Adventures!

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's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: House ad for 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #13.

On the page between page 6 and page 7 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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 6 and page 7 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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Cuckoo Bird Yuks It Up!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Cocoa Puffs
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Pages: 0.5
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10 Issues of The Atom for Only $1.00

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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): Wallace Brown, Inc.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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