Published 1977 by Modern.
Stories by Steve Ditko, Gary Friedrich and David Kaler. Art by Steve Ditko and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Cover by Steve Ditko and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Modern comics reprints the earliest adventures of the atomic-powered superhero. After suffering a radiation leak from his suit, Captain Atom loses his powers while preventing an atomic reactor from overloading. Then Professor Koste's thugs capture him, in the first part of a story that heralded a new look for the Captain. The backup story introduces the second Blue Beetle, Ted Kord (also the inspiration for Nite Owl in Watchmen). Both stories feature art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Finally Falls the Mighty; Blue Beetle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.