The Ultimate Atom Collection
Atom 26
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Atom 26 Universal
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
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Pedigree:
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Boston
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Certification #:
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2087153018
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Owner:
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Mississippi Mudcats
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
In the "The Eye-Popping Perils of the Insect Bandit!", the Police call on Atom to help investigate a series of insect robberies. The culprit is Bertram Larvan, a genius scientist and the inventor of the robotic bug, whom Atom encounters after Larvan uses his robotic bug to rob a safe in the Ivy Town business district. Although Atom manages to break off one of it's blades and cripple one of it's wings, the mechanical bug manages to jolt Atom with an electric shock stunning him long enough for both the crook and his robot bug to make an escape.
In examining the blade that he removed from the mechanical bug, Atom finds that it gives off some kind of vibration, which he uses to locate the mechanical bug. He arrives at the scene of yet another robbery attempt, this time Larvan is attempting to steal a valuable jewel. Atom interrupts the robbery but the mechanical bug escapes.
Having deduced that Ray Palmer and Atom are the same person, Bertran sets up a trap for Atom and catches him in a metallic net. Larvan then reveals himself in an insect inspired costume and sicks his insect robot against Atom. Atom ultimately gains the upper hand over the attacking insect and riding its back he directs it toward Bertran's face where it shoots out a cloud of amnesia inducing gas into Larvan's face, causing him to forget Atom's secret identity. Larvan is then handed over to the police.
Our 9.8 comes from the Boston Collection and is tied with one other book for highest graded. Named for the city from which Bechara Maalouf hails, he unveiled a box of very high grade Silver Age books at a New York show in the '90s. An older couple began coming to the same show with similar boxes, who dealers realized was the source of Bechara's find. Mainly consisting of comics from 1964 to 1975, the Boston collection contained many duplicates, but did not exhibit any identifiable markings on the covers. Of note, the Fantastic Four #55 graded CGC 9.9, one of the few 9.9 grades assigned to a Silver Age comic book.
We acquired the book from the 9/4/2018 ComicConnect Auction.*
2024 Update: There are now three 9.8s atop the Census.
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