*DC: The first issue of the Atom’s ongoing series, following his try-outs in Showcase #34-36. A favourite Silver Age series in these parts, with highly imaginative stories by Gardner Fox combining super-heroics, time travel and magical or fantasy settings. Artwork is from the flowing pencil of the wonderful Gil Kane, masterfully inked here by Murphy Anderson for a visual feast. A full length story in this issue introduces the villainous Jason Woodrue aka the Plant Master, and Maya, leader of the green-skinned dryads and the Atom’s ally. This is a low grade, pence stamped copy, with the spine split over halfway up from the base, and down from the top to the upper staple, which is firmly attached; bottom staple also attached at centrefold. Cover image is good, although there are some colour-breaking creases. Page colour is towards creamy, but quality is okay.
PICTURED: ATOM #1 FA p £40 SOLD