Comic Title: Atom #8
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Aug/Sep 1963
On Sale Date: June 13, 1963 Copyright Date June 13, 1963
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1963

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "The Purloined Miniatures"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Atom (Ray Palmer of Earth-1)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Sid Greene

Reprinted In:
Atom Archives Vol. 2 HC (2003)
Showcase Presents:The Atom Vol. 1 TPB (2007)

Feature Character(s)

• Atom (last appearance in Justice League of America #22; next appearance in Atom #8)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jean Loring (last appearance in Atom #7; next appearance in Atom #8)

Villain(s)

• Afred Trask (an art gallery employee; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• William Wilson and Rodney Morton (an art gallery guard and the gallery owner; no further appearances)
• A prison guard and warden (next appearance in Atom #8)

Comments:
This story takes place chronologically prior to the first story of Atom #8.

Synopsis:
An art gallery guard is framed for the theft of a miniature card painting. Jean Loring is unable to prove the innocence of the guard, so he is sent to prison, but the Atom investigates. Atom watches as another gallery employee Afred Trask gases the crowd and steals more paintings. Atom tracks down Trask and brings him to justice, clearing the name of the guard.