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Issue: The Atom #5
Publication Date: February 1963
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 12/13/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from promo ad in Wonder Woman #136 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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
Diamond of Deadly Dooms!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Atom [Ray Palmer]
Reprinting
FlagThe Atom Archives #1 published August 2001
as [Cover - The Atom #5]; Diamond of Deadly Dooms! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #1 published August 2007
as Atom #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Comicpac
Hi, kids!
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
The Diamond of the Deadly Dooms!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Ted Ralston; Karl Jat (villain); Moorn Jor
Reprinting
FlagThe Atom Archives #1 published August 2001
as The Diamond of the Deadly Dooms! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #1 published August 2007
as The Diamond of Deadly Dooms! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
14.33
Story in two parts of 5.67 pages and 8.67 pages.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Your eyes may play tricks.... but not your taste!
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Miscellaneous
0.33
At the bottom of page 6 of the previous story sequence.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Giant Superman Annual; Giant Batman Annual
Featuring the mightiest super-heroes of all time!
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Miscellaneous
1
On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.
Health Myths Debunked!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
informational, opinion
How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
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Miscellaneous
1
On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; World's Finest Comics
For the very best...
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Miscellaneous
0.33
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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Miscellaneous
2
Letters of comment from readers Robert Malisani, John Santino Jr., Leonard Weiss, Gerry Desrosiers, Tommy Jones, Fred Bronson, Larry Switzer, and Paul Gambaccini, with replies from Schwartz.
The Specter of 3000-Moons Lake!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Don Morgan; Jean Loring; Jon Van Dorn; Fred Harris (villain)
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #404 published September 1971
as The Specter of 3000-Moons Lake! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #75 published June 1972
as The Specter of 3000-Moons Lake! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Atom Archives #1 published August 2001
as The Specter of 3000-Moons Lake! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #1 published August 2007
as The Specter of 3000-Moons Lake! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9.33
Pages 5 and 10 are 2/3 pages.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
The Flash; Green Lantern
For the very best...
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Miscellaneous
0.33
Early Atomic Theories...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction, science and technology
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Miscellaneous
1
On the page immediately following page 5 of the previous story sequence.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
war
Our Army at War
The battle tale which bursts the boundaries of war...
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Miscellaneous
0.5
On the page immediately preceding page 6 of the previous story sequence.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
science fiction
Showcase; Tommy Tomorrow
2nd smash appearance in Showcase!
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Miscellaneous
0.5
On the page immediately preceding page 6 of the previous story sequence.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
science fiction, superhero
Mystery in Space; Justice League of America
For the very best...
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Miscellaneous
0.33
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
?
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Miscellaneous
0.5
150 Civil War Soldiers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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Subject Matter
Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
104 Kings' Knights

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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