American Comics Update: Six Of The Best Plus One: The Atom, the World’s Smallest Super-Hero
*DC: Seven quality issues of the Atom this week, issues #1-6 plus #9, with highly imaginative stories by Gardner Fox and stylish artwork from Gil Kane and Sid Greene or Murphy Anderson. Covers feature the Atom in action and in dire predicaments (including imprisonment in a light bulb, pictured here) and there are some delightful back-up stories including the first Time Pool feature, where the Atom travels back in time. Villains include Jason Woodrue (debut), Chronos (debut) and Dr Light. These are all pence-stamped copies in a mix of grades.
IN THIS UPDATE: ATOM
1 PR p £20 1st Jason Woodrue, 1st Maya. No back cover; tape at spine
2 FA p £11.75 Book shop stamps and felt tip pen marks to cover
3 GD+ p £23 1st Chronos. Restapled at upper staple.
4 GD- p £10 Restapled at lower staple
5 VG/FN p £27
6 VG+ p £18.25
9 VG p £15 (PICTURED)