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Issue: The Atom #5
Publication Date: February 1963
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Issues: #5 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: 12/13/1962
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
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Diamond of Deadly Dooms!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Atom [Ray Palmer]
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In Content Item: 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)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #1 published August 2007
as Atom #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Feature(s): Comicpac
First Line: Hi, kids!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Diamond of the Deadly Dooms!

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

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Your eyes may play tricks.... but not your taste!
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual; Giant Batman Annual
First Line: Featuring the mightiest super-heroes of all time!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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Health Myths Debunked!

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Genres: informational, opinion
Synopsis: How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
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Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; World's Finest Comics
First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 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.
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The Specter of 3000-Moons Lake!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Don Morgan; Jean Loring; Jon Van Dorn; Fred Harris (villain)
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In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #404 published September 1971
as The Specter of 3000-Moons Lake! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #75 published June 1972
as The Specter of 3000-Moons Lake! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Atom Archives #1 published August 2001
as The Specter of 3000-Moons Lake! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Atom #1 published August 2007
as The Specter of 3000-Moons Lake! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.33
Disclose Notes: Pages 5 and 10 are 2/3 pages.
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash; Green Lantern
First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
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Early Atomic Theories...

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Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
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Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Our Army at War
First Line: The battle tale which bursts the boundaries of war...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Showcase; Tommy Tomorrow
First Line: 2nd smash appearance in Showcase!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Mystery in Space; Justice League of America
First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

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Letterer(s): typeset
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150 Civil War Soldiers!

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[untitled]

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First Line: Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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104 Kings' Knights

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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