Captain Atom

Real Name: ? Rador

Identity/Class: Human mutate

Occupation: Unknown

Affiliations: Vixen, Brainmaster

Enemies: Unknown

Known Relatives: Dr.Bikini Rador (a.k.a. Agent Larry Lockhart of the F.B.I., brother)

Aliases: The Atomic Warrior, The Atom Man

Base of Operations: Unknown

First Appearance: Captain Atom #1 (Atlas Publications, January 1947)

Powers/Abilities: Able to fly, superhuman strength.

History: After an A-Bomb blast fused Dr.Bikini Rador with his twin brother, the scientist discovered he could swap places with his now-superpowered sibling by excaliming "Exenor!" Wanting to use this new ability for the greater good, Bikini would adventure under the alias Larry Lockhart, ace F.B.I. agent, then summon his brother, now using the name Captain Atom, when things got too hot for a normal man to handle.

Comments: Created by Arthur Mather.

Captain Atom's original run lasted just over 10 years and seventy adventures. He was created during a period when Australia had banned imports from the US (to help the post-War economy recover), including both comics and reprints of same. He proved so popular that through much of the fifties, even after the import restriction was lifted, he continued to outsell Superman.

The character has been revived in recent years by Vixen Magazine to adventure alongside fellow Australian heroes Brainmaster and the Vixen.

Thanks to Copper for additional info.

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

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