Comic Title: Atom Archives Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2003
On Sale Date: October 15, 2003 Direct Market Date October 22, 2003
Source: Previews, Vol. 13 #8 (#176)

Direct Market Date October 15, 2003
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, October 15, 2003

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 216
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Case of the Cosmic Camera"
Pages: 25

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

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Murphy Anderson

Reprinted From:
Atom #7 (1963)

Feature Character(s)

• Atom (last appearance in Justice League of America #19; next appearance in Justice League of America #20)

Guest Star(s)

• Hawkman (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #44; next appearance in Mystery in Space #87)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jean Loring (last appearance in Justice League of America #19; next appearance in Atom #8)

Villain(s)

• The Thalens (members of an ancient civilization; no further appearances)
• Three unnamed burglers (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Hawkgirl (as Shayera; last appearance in Brave and the Bold #44; next appearance in Mystery in Space #87)

Other Character(s)

• An unnamed policeman (no further appearances)

Comments:
Atom and Hawkman meet for the first time in this story.

Synopsis:
When the migration patterns of birds suddenly changes, Hawkman investigates the radiation responsible. While tracking the source, Hawkman meets the Atom and helps him stop some crooks. Hawkman then finds the radiation source called the Cosmitron. The device absorbs earthquake vibrations for power and can take pictures of the Earth. When the pictures are damaged, the area photographed is also damaged.

Members of an ancient civilization called Thalens use the Cosmitron to try and conquer Earth. Hawkman enlists the aid of the Atom to retrieve the device, then together they battle the Thalens. After the battle the Atom destroys the Cosmitron.