However, one of Charlton’s most popular characters, Captain Atom, played into a wholly unique trend during that era: the nuclear-powered superhero. In response to Wonder Woman, they developed Nightshade. In order to corner BATMAN’s popularity, Charlton created the Question and Blue Beetle. They produced a number of superhero comic books that played into the fads of the era. Everyone wanted to get in on the rising industry, and Charlton Comics was one such company. During the 1940s and 1950s, burgeoning comic book companies became the new fad. Image courtesy of DC Entertainment.Ĭaptain Atom is recognizable as a DC superhero, but he didn’t start out that way. With that in mind, here’s a brief spotlight on the origins and history of the nuclear age superhero, Captain Atom! Publication: From Charlton to DC CAPTAIN ATOM #78 Cover. No matter what the company decides to do with this character, though, he deserves another chance. In fact, if DC decided to reboot his character, he could potentially give readers a candid view of the modern military.
As an awarded military veteran, Captain Atom’s role as a superhero is largely secondary to his nature. I personally think his current lack of popularity is a crime. After all, there’s a reason why the good Captain rarely makes any appearances in the DC Universe proper.
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However, his popularity in the animated series hides a less marketable history.
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The shiny metal skin and the proton-electron symbol plastered in red on his chest were a regular feature on that cartoon. If, like me, you grew up with or enjoyed the JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED animated show, you should recognize Captain Atom. However, none faced more egregious sales odds than the mighty CAPTAIN ATOM. Granted, his has happened to many characters, even those without a military background.
Even when the overarching concepts of their existence are too cool to pass up, writers can simply pass over them. Other military superheroes, though, tend to fall by the wayside.
More recently, Green Lanterns John Stewart and Hal Jordan have become immortalized in dozens of different comics, cartoons, and games. Captain America, for instance, made his first appearance in 1941 and has become a genre icon. There are a number of military-based superheroes with a lot of staying power.
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