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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):  
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
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Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Dr. Light [Arthur Light]
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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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Pages: 1
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb!

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Genres: superhero
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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Pages: 14.33
Disclose Notes: Story in two parts of 7.67 pages and 6.67 pages.
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Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman!

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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

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Genres: superhero
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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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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

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How Not to Enjoy a Vacation!

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Genres: non-fiction, opinion
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...

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Disclose Notes: house ad for Lois Lane Annual (DC, 1962 series) #2
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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)
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Genres: superhero
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.
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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)]
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Pages: 9.67
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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