Who Is Atoman? Origin, Powers and Key Facts
Atoman (Spark Publications): Atoman first appeared in 1946 in Spark Comics, but the publisher became defunct and thus the character of Atoman is considered Public Domain. The char

Atoman is a Spark Publications comic book character, the alter ego of Barry Dale, with over 33 comic issue appearances. Atoman first appeared in 1946 in Spark Comics, but the publisher became defunct and thus the character of Atoman is considered Public Domain. The character has appeared in different versions by various comic book publishers.
Who is Atoman?
Origin Working at the Atomic Institute, Barry Dale discovers that he has assimilated the power of the atom and possesses super strength, flight, super-speed, invulnerability, the ability to weld metal with his hands, and other abilities as a result of working on radium and uranium. Evidently his body can explode atoms which grants him "atomic strength." Creation Atoman was created by Jerry Robinson , and made his first appearance in Atoman #1 . In 1950, the comic was reprinted in New World Comics where Atoman was renamed to Atomaster, and the costume color changed from yellow/red to blue/red.
Key facts
Atoman is of human origin and first appeared in "The Making of the Mightiest Man". The character is published by Spark Publications. With 33 recorded issue appearances, Atoman ranks among the most featured characters in comics.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Atoman?
Atoman first appeared in 1946 in Spark Comics, but the publisher became defunct and thus the character of Atoman is considered Public Domain. The character has appeared in different versions by various comic book publishers.
What is Atoman's real name?
Atoman's real identity is Barry Dale.
When did Atoman first appear?
Atoman first appeared in "The Making of the Mightiest Man".



