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Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom #1

Western · Series began 1962 · October 1962

first appearance of Dr. Solar, Gail Sanders and Dr. Clarkson

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Dr. Solar (civilian identity of The Man of the Atom, Western/Gold Key) — introduction · origin
Gail Sanders (from Doctor Solar, Western/Gold Key) — introduction
Dr. Clarkson (from Doctor Solar, Western/Gold Key) — introduction
Nuro (Doctor Solar villain) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: October 1962
On sale: June 28, 1962
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Richard Powers, Bob Fujitaniinks: Richard Powers, Bob Fujitanicolors: Richard Powersscript: Paul S. Newman

Stories

Solar's Secret · 18 pages
Solar and the team at Atom Valley are working on energy-into-matter. Rasp, conducting industrial espionage for Nuro, rigs an accident to kill Bently, moving Rasp closer to the project. The radiation overdose does not kill Solar, but makes him radioactive. Project director Clarkson helps him cover up the transformation.
An Atomic Inferno · 14 pages
An accidental explosion forces Solar to learn to control his powers. When Gail uncovers Rasp's espionage he tries to kill her, but Solar comes to the rescue. Clarkson figures out that Solar needs frequent replenishment with radiation. Disgusted at Rasp's repeated failures, Nuro kills him.

Characters

Dr. SolarGail SandersDr. ClarksonNuro

Reprinted in

Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (2004), Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom Archives (2010), The Original Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (1995), Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (2010)