DOCTOR SOLAR MAN OF THE ATOM HC (2025)

"Now one of the classic 'super-hero' characters of our time is available in a hardcover collection! PAUL S. NEWMAN (W), MATT MURPHY (W), and BOB FUJITANI (P) On sale December 29, HC, 208, FC, 6 1/4' x 10 1/4' The original incarnation of the classic hero Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom springs to life in this newly remastered collection of classic stories from comic geniuses Paul S. Newman and Matt Murphy, reprinted for the first time in nearly thirty years. Fans of Russ Manning, Mac Raboy, or Alex Raymond will be delighted with artist Bob Fujitani's original depiction of this classic hero in all his radioactive glory. True fans of the golden age of sci-fi comics will not be disappointed with the newest addition to Dark Horse's line of classic science fiction titles. "

"When Physicist Doctor Phillip Solar's experimental nuclear power caused him to absorb a dangerous amount of atomic radiation, the scientist miraculously survived only to find that he had gained incredible powers over matter and energy. Now, Solar must isolate himself from others to avoid exposing them to the same harmful deadly radiation that endows him with his extraordinary gifts. But when danger and disaster threaten the innocent, Solar leaps into action as The Man of the Atom! This archive collection reprints seven more issues, #8-#14, of Gold Key's original Doctor Solar comic-book series, the revolutionary science fiction adventure that gave birth to one of comics' most distinctive and beloved superheroes. Illustrated by Frank Bolle and written by Paul S. Newman, one of the most prolific comic-book scribes of all time."

"The Man of the Atom is mankind's only hope! In a series of catastrophic events like nothing ever witnessed Doctor Solar struggles to save humanity from giant death machines, nuclear annihilation, lava monsters, and robot scorpions! Back in time, Solar relives the incredible events that made him The Man of the Atom! Solar smashes mind-monsters that come to life! A million Solars battle microscopic aliens from outer space!"

"After his debut in October of 1962, Doctor Solar swiftly rose to join Magnus, Robot Fighter as one of Gold Key's most popular original heroes. Stunning painted covers sucked in even the most casual comics reader, and the source of Solar's astounding powers-nuclear radiation-addressed one of the biggest fears of the day. While the character has been reinvented in the decades since, his adventures in this archive of Gold Key and Wilson comics completes the body of work that formed his foundation. ??This collection restores and reprints issues twenty-three through thirty-one of the original Doctor Solar comic-book series-the revolutionary science-fiction adventure that gave birth to one of comics' most distinctive and beloved superheroes-for the first time in over forty years. His guest appearance in The Occult Files of Dr. Spektor #14 is also included, making this the biggest Doctor Solar volume of them all!"