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Issue: The Atom #23
Publication Date: February 1966
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Issues: #23 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: 12/02/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (3 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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Thief with the Tricky Toy!

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]; Billy Knolles
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagAtom #1 published June 1971
In Content Item: FlagRommets Helter #1/1967 published February 1967
as Tyven med leketøyet [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #2 published October 2008
as Thief with the Tricky Toy! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Riddle of the Far-Out Robbery!

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]; Dr. Ewald Barnes; Bill Ames; Oban Thokol; Krommer Pav (villain); Davarians; Enrichetta Negrini (flashback)
Synopsis: The Atom tells two friends about a robbery committed by an invisible alien, then admits that he made up the story.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #2 published October 2008
as Riddle of the Far-Out Robbery! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.34
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story in two chapters of 5.67 and 6.67 pages.
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Warning!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Spectre
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #60 (first Silver Age Spectre), on sale November 25
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger ?
Inker(s): Tom Nicolosi ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Science Says You're Wrong...
First Line: Snow is colored white...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Invisible Handicap!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: The class gets a lesson on not making fun of those who are different.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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DC's Immortal 6!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock's 6 Battle Stars
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #164 [80 Page Giant #G-19], on sale December 16
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DC Blazes a New Path in Comics History!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #48 [first Challengers-Doom Patrol team-up]
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger ?
Inker(s): Tom Nicolosi ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Amazing Ratios
First Line: Only 1/3 of the earth's ocean waters...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Thief with the Tricky Toy!

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; Billy Knolles (villain)
Synopsis: Jean Loring is arrested for a burglary and the Atom must track down the real thief, who uses a jack-in-the box as a distraction.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagRommets Helter #1/1967 published February 1967
as Tyven med det lure leketøyet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #2 published October 2008
as Thief with the Tricky Toy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (illustrations)
Inker(s): George Klein (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Mr. Mzyzptlk
First Line: Uoy! Gnidaer rouy cimoc sgam!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: subscription advertisement; ten issues for $1.00
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You Are Invited to Join the Justice League!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #42, on sale December 9
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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: Leonard Tirado, Sal Iacopelli, and Dave Bakulski.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Center
First Line: We'll have a big race on Cap's new slot track!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6357
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Definitely Coming...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for DC comics and the "brand-new look" -- Go-Go Checks

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