Solar Man of the Atom 1962 Read Online

Solar
Michael Komarck'south cover art for Dr. Solar, Homo of the Atom #1 (July 2010) from Dark Horse Comics
Publication information
Publisher	Gold Fundamental Comics Valiant Comics Acclaim Comics Dark Horse Comics Dynamite Entertainment
Kickoff appearance	Doc Solar: Man of the Atom #1 (Oct. 1962)
Created by	Paul S. Newman (writer, concept co-creator) Matt White potato (editor, concept co-creator), Bob Fujitani (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	(Dr.) Raymond Solar Phil Seleski Frank and Helena Seleski Philip Solar
Notable aliases	Doctor Solar Homo of the Atom
Abilities	Super-Genius Level Intelligence Since the accident that turned him into a godlike beingness whose trunk was transformed into pure free energy, Solar gained a vast array of powers including: Energy manipulation in all its forms, and can too generate, blot, and convert energy and fire energy blasts Atomic and subatomic manipulation Invulnerability Immortality Superhuman strength, speed and endurance Teleportation Flight

Solar is an American fictional comic book superhero created past writer Paul South. Newman, editor Matt Potato, and artist Bob Fujitani. The character commencement appeared in Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom #ane in 1962 by Gold Key Comics and has since appeared in other incarnations in books published by Valiant Comics in the 1990s, Nighttime Horse Comics in the 2000s, and Dynamite Entertainment in the 2010s.

Publication history [edit]

Aureate Key Comics [edit]

Cover to Physician Solar, Human of the Atom #14 (Sept. 1965)

Solar was created in 1962 past writer Paul S. Newman and editor Matt Tater, with illustrations from artist Bob Fujitani,^[1] for the Silver Historic period comic book publisher Gold Primal, a new visitor formed by Western Publishing who, earlier that year, had ended its business arrangement with Dell Comics.^[2] The grapheme premiered in issue #one of Physician Solar, Man of the Cantlet in Summertime 1962 (cover date October 1962) in the first batch of comics released by Gold Key, with Solar being Gold Cardinal'due south start original grapheme.^[iii]

Though Gold Primal did not have every bit big a distribution network equally Dell Comics, their comics stood out on the newsstand shelves because of their cover art and their 12 cent toll, a deal when assorted with the 15 cent cost on Dell'southward books. The first 2 bug of Solar appeared with cover paintings by Richard Chiliad. Powers; afterward the 2nd effect the embrace paintings were done by George Wilson.^[4] The interior artwork in the first few issues also had unique features: the superhero, Dr. Solar, did not have a costume until the fifth issue,^[two] rectangular word balloons and no blackness holding line around each console.^[4] Following the practise of Dell Comics, and thank you to Western Publishing's reputation of publishing other child-friendly books, Dr. Solar, Man of the Atom was able to be distributed without the Comics Code Say-so symbol. The original creative team of writer Paul S. Newman and artist Bob Fujitani lasted until issue #5 when Frank Bolle took over the art work. With the exception of upshot #7 written by Otto Folder, Newman wrote the comic book until consequence #10, when Dick Wood took over for the remainder of the series. Other artists who contributed included: Mel Crawford, Win Mortimer, Alden McWilliams (bug #20-23), Ernie Colón (issues #24-26), José Delbo (issue #27).^[2]

The popularity of this original series peaked in 1965.^[5] With a price increase to 15 cents with issue #25 in 1968, and a general pass up in sales in the comic book manufacture in the late-1960s, Gold Key cancelled the series in 1969 with issue #27.^[2] In 1 of Gold Key'south few cross-overs, Doctor Solar re-appeared in the 1975 comic volume The Occult Files of Dr. Spektor #xiv.^[1] In the early-1980s, with another industry contraction, Gilded Fundamental withdrew from distribution to newsstands and began publishing comics nether the Whitman Comics imprint. These were distributed to retail stores (e.g. department stores, toy stores, specialty comic book stores) in poly-bagged packages of iii comic books.^[2] For this purpose, Doctor Solar, Homo of the Cantlet was restarted at #28 (embrace date April 1981) with Roger McKenzie writing and Dan Spiegle drawing. This initiative was curt-lived and the series was cancelled again after only four bug.

Valiant Comics [edit]

Solar adjacent appeared in 1991 when Valiant Comics restarted the series with a new premise. Western Publishing had been distributing Valiant's Nintendo and Earth Wrestling Amusement comics and agreed to allow Valiant to license characters from the Gold Central library.^[6] Valiant intended to use successful Gold Key characters to launch a superhero line of comics and spin-off original characters nether the direction of editor-in-chief Jim Shooter, who had previously, unsuccessfully launched the Marvel Comics superhero line New Universe.^[ane] With Valiant'south video game and wrestling comics experiencing limited success, they launched the new line in 1991 with Magnus, Robot Fighter, followed past Solar, Human being of the Atom a couple of months later.

The new Solar serial began with three multi-function stories all written by Jim Shooter: "Alpha and Omega" with artwork by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton, spanned the get-go ten issues and told of the origin story of how the protagonist, Phil Seleski, became Solar, until the time he accidentally destroys the world; "2nd Death", with artwork past Don Perlin, Bob Layton and Thomas Ryder, spanned the first 4 problems and tells of Seleski's effort to prevent another version of himself from destroying the world; "Starting time Strike", with artwork by Don Perlin and Stan Drake, spanned issues #v to #eight and follows Solar every bit he fights spider aliens. These first twelvemonth stories included starting time appearances by Eternal Warrior, the Harbinger Foundation, Geomancers, and the Ten-O Manowar armor - all of which would be spun off into their ain series.

With its US$1.75 cover cost, and benefiting from Valiant'southward heavy promotion of its superhero line and its combined direct and newsstand distribution network, Solar was returning a pocket-size turn a profit with print runs of approximately 60,000 copies of each issue in the beginning twelvemonth. The second year began with two tie-in issues with the "Unity" storyline with Solar appearing in the other Valiant titles that also tied into that storyline. The popularity of "Unity" significantly raised demand for Valiant products, including new issues and back issues. Solar'southward impress run rapidly grew to peak at 360,000 copies of upshot #23, which by that fourth dimension, mid-1993, had a cover cost of US$two.25. Post-obit Shooter'southward ouster from Valiant Comics in 1992, Kevin VanHook took over the writing job and Solar editor Bob Layton as well became Valiant's editor-in-chief. Steve Ditko pencilled issues #14 and #15 before Pater Grau took over until #35. During that time Solar appeared in other Valiant titles, such every bit Archer & Armstrong,^[7] Rai,^[8] Secret Weapons,^[9] Ten-O Manowar,^{[10] [11]} and Harbinger Files,^[12] every bit well as Deathmate,^[thirteen] and The Chaos Effect.^[14]

Subsequently Acclaim Entertainment took over ownership of Valiant in Summertime 1994, VanHook continued equally writer simply the penciller chore was divided between Andrew Wendell and Louis Small until issue #41 at the end of the yr. Stephen D. Sullivan wrote the adjacent ii bug with Scott Rosema as penciller, followed by two issues by writer Christopher Priest and penciller Rik Levins. Acclaim launched a publicity strategy dubbed "Birthquake" which attracted high contour comic volume writers and artists to piece of work on their titles.^[fifteen] Dan Jurgens took over as writer and penciller, with Dick Giordano as inker, beginning with event #46 until issue #51 when Tom Grindberg took over as penciller for four issues. Equally sales continued to fall, Tony Bedard took over as writer from #52, with Aaron Lopresti, Mike Manley and Jeff Johnson dividing the penciller job, until the series was cancelled with issue #sixty in 1996.

Acclamation Comics [edit]

Acclaim cancelled the residuum of the Valiant titles in 1996 and restarted a select few under a new creative management with Fabian Nicieza as editor-in-chief. They published the one-shot Solar, Man of the Atom with a May 1997 encompass date, written past Warren Ellis, and penciled by Darick Robertson. It was followed by a second one-shot Solar, Human being of the Atom: Revelations (embrace date November 1997) past Jim Krueger, Patrick Zircher and Jimmy Palmiotti. Acclaim'south concluding attempt at Solar was the four-event mini-serial Solar, Man of the Atom: Hell on Earth by Christopher Priest, Patrick Zircher, ChrisCross, and Romeo Tanghal. While Acclamation continued to publish comics for several more years, the rights to Solar lapsed and reverted to Classic Media, which had acquired Western Publishing's properties in 2001.

Dark Horse Comics [edit]

Amid an industry-wide resurgence in the popularity of publishing high quality reprint collections, such as Curiosity Gold Age Masterworks and the DC Annal series, Dark Equus caballus Comics acquired the rights to reprint Dell and Gold Key comics.^{[16] [17]} Nighttime Equus caballus published a four volume hard-cover series that reprinted the unabridged Gold Key Physician Solar serial, including his appearance in The Occult Files of Dr. Spektor #14, with the get-go volume being released in 2004 covering issue 1 to seven. The second and third volumes were released in 2005 and covered problems 8 to 22. The final volume was released two years later, in 2007, roofing issues 23 to 31 as well as the Dr. Spektor issue.

In 2008 Night Horse Comics announced that the company intended to publish an original Solar serial, every bit well as other Gilt Key characters.^[xviii] A year later, at the San Diego Comic Con, Nighttime Equus caballus announced Jim Shooter would exist the new series' writer.^[xix] The new Solar serial ran for eight bug, plus a preview issue. A merchandise paperback collection was released that collected the preview outcome and #1-4 of the comic in its first book, and the remaining problems (#5-8) in its second volume.

Dynamite Entertainment [edit]

In 2013 Dynamite Entertainment acquired the publishing rights to Solar, Turok, Magnus: Robot Fighter and Doctor Spektor.^[xx] Dynamite released a Solar: Man of The Cantlet ongoing series which lasted for twelve issues from March 2014 to Feb 2015.

Fictional character biography [edit]

Gold Key Comics [edit]

The original Doctor Solar was a physicist named Dr. Phillip Solar who attempted to assist fellow worker Dr. Bently avoid an imminent meltdown of the nuclear ability plant where they worked. Information technology had been sabotaged by Dr. Rasp, agent of an evil mastermind named Nuro. Bently lost his life trying to prevent the meltdown, while Solar absorbed a massive amount of radiation in the procedure. He survived and discovered that he had gained the ability to convert his trunk into whatever kind of nuclear energy. Using his new powers, Solar began searching for Nuro, who would become his nemesis. Nuro used a robot double of himself called Orun and later transferred his listen into it, calling himself King Cybernoid.^[21]

The grapheme was initially envisioned as a "postal service-modernistic superhero" who didn't habiliment a traditional superhero outfit, simply readers wrote in and demanded a costume.^[22] In the 5th issue, Doc Solar donned a superhero costume, and became known as "The Man of the Atom". In addition, his peel turned greenish whenever he used his powers. At well-nigh that same time, in an "Ask Doctor Solar" column, Golden Key Comics changed Solar's commencement name from Phillip to Raymond.

Valiant Comics [edit]

This version, known simply as Solar, was a physicist named Phil Seleski. Seleski was a fan of the Gilded Key line, specially the adventures of Md Solar. One day, Seleski and his colleagues were testing a new type of fusion reactor located in the boondocks of Muskogee. When an accidental breach threatened to obliterate the entire city, Seleski rushed to shut downwards the reactor. He succeeded, but he was exposed to lethal doses of radiation in the process. However, this did not prove to be fatal, but rather, gave him the ability to manipulate all forms of matter and free energy. Seleski tried to use his powers for the good of mankind by attempting to destroy the world's supply of nuclear weapons. The U.S. regime attempted to stop him and their efforts acquired Seleski to lose command of his powers, which in plow caused Earth to fall into a giant black pigsty.

Seleski was thrown several weeks back in time. The guilt over his function in the destruction of his world caused him to dissever into two beings: Doctor Solar, who believed himself to be Seleski's childhood hero; and Phil Seleski, who retained all the memories of the original. Seleski sought to prevent the blow that gave him his powers from taking place. His efforts were complicated by the presence of Doctor Solar, who was convinced that Seleski was a dangerous criminal. Eventually, Seleski convinced his modify-ego that they needed to piece of work together, and the ii of them fused with the by version of Seleski and prevented the accident. In the process, they discovered that Seleski'due south fusion reactor was actually a "wish auto" that allowed anyone in close proximity to modify the universe in any way they saw fit. Earlier the original accident, Seleski wished that he could become his childhood superhero. As a result, the reactor simulated the events that gave the original Doctor Solar his powers. Seleski also found out that he did not travel to the by but instead recreated his universe after falling into the black pigsty. Yet, this universe was now populated by a large number of super-powered beings. The revelations inspired Seleski to take up the curtain of his childhood hero, becoming known as Solar, Human being of the Atom.

Solar went on to take several adventures, fighting a wide variety of threats such equally the Spider Aliens, malevolent Harbingers and Mothergod. He survived for several centuries and blew himself upward in 4000 A.D. in an effort to finish the Spider Alien invasion of World.

Acclaim Comics [edit]

The Seleski twins, Frank and Helena, were transformed into the Acclaim Universe'south Solar after Phil Seleski left them a portion of his powers.^{[ citation needed ]}

Powers and abilities [edit]

Dr. Solar is a trained scientist, specializing in nuclear physics. Because he has been irradiated, he is now, in outcome, a living nuclear battery. No longer dependent on food and water – in fact, no longer having either a heartbeat or a human being metabolism – he obtains the energy he needs past exposing himself to nuclear radiation. After absorbing this radiation, particularly in big amounts, his skin turns greenish. Information technology is often several hours before his pare colour returns to normal, specially if he has absorbed a larger corporeality of energy than normal. As a effect, he has to wearable clothing impregnated with cadmium and lead, and clothing especially fabricated dark glasses to protect his co-workers from radiation poisoning. The uniform he afterwards adopts is also lined with cadmium and pb. A visor shields his eyes. On his belt there is almost always a small pouch containing radioisotopes, in pill or capsule form, which he tin eat to boost his free energy level in an emergency.^{[ citation needed ]}

Every bit with any battery, Solar becomes weaker equally he draws upon his stored-upwards energy for various purposes. If too much free energy is expended, however, Solar weakens rapidly. More than once, he has about died when his energy reserves were depleted too rapidly or too greatly. In some cases, Solar has absorbed so much energy that he has grown to an enormous size, only to compress back to normal dimensions once the excess free energy has been expended. In one instance, he captivated free energy from a pile of radioactive waste that his arch-enemy, Nuro, was using to ability a gilt accumulator in the Pacific Ocean. Fearing that he would lose and then much energy that he would non be able to maintain control over his own atomic structure, Solar was forced to retreat. He later resolved this problem, and and so returned to destroy the accumulator, thereby foiling Nuro's plot.^{[ citation needed ]}

Solar can describe upon his stored-upwards energy at volition, releasing and directing it into about whatever form he chooses. He can also use it to defy gravity, thus giving him the power of flying. He can also produce a "heat exchange" effect to reduce an object's temperature to absolute zero in a thing of seconds. He can besides manipulate thing at the atomic and sub-atomic level, although the free energy cost is usually quite loftier. In one instance, Solar was able to change a huge iron meteorite into titanium through a form of neutron bombardment called "transmutation", although his nuclear reserves were virtually fatally depleted in the process (he was able to restore his free energy by flying a small satellite rocket into the Van Allen radiation chugalug). Finally, if his energy level is high enough, he tin can travel through time, and has done so on several occasions.^{[ citation needed ]}

Equally a scientist at a regime nuclear research facility known as "Atom Valley", Solar is constantly engaged in nuclear and nuclear-related research. His unique powers enable him to piece of work without the need for lead shielding, since he can absorb radiations and shop it up for his own use. In addition, in his hugger-mugger identity of "The Human of the Atom", Solar is always prepare to utilize his powers to aid the public when the demand arises.^{[ citation needed ]}

Nerveless editions [edit]

Valiant Comics

• Alpha and Omega hardcover slipcase (March 1994) - collects # 1–10 (back-up stories); written by Jim Shooter; art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Bob Layton
• Alpha and Omega trade paperback format edition (March 1994)
• Second Expiry trade paperback (September 1994) - collects # 1–iv (lead stories); written by Jim Shooter; fine art past Don Perlin and Bob Layton

Dark Horse

• Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom ISBN 1-59307-285-vi (reprints #1–7)
• Doc Solar, Human of the Atom ISBN 1-59307-327-v (reprints #viii–14)
• Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom ISBN one-59307-374-7 (reprints #15–22)
• Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom ISBN one-59307-825-0 (reprints #23–31, The Occult Files of Dr. Spektor #fourteen)
• Doctor Solar, Homo of the Cantlet Volume one ISBN one-59582-603-3 (reprints Free Comic Book 24-hour interval: Doctor Solar: Homo of the Atom/Magnus, Robot Fighter and issues #1-4 of the Nighttime Horse Comics series Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom)
• Doctor Solar, Man of the Cantlet Volume 2 ISBN ane-59582-921-0 (reprints issues #5-8 of the Dark Horse Comics Doctor Solar, Human of the Atom series)

References [edit]

1. ^ ^{a b c} Conroy, Mike (2002). 500 Swell Comic Book Activeness Heroes . New York: Barron'due south. pp. 36, 104, 127, 174. ISBN0764125818.
2. ^ ^{a b c d eastward} Irving, Christopher (October 2002). "Unlocking the Mystery of Gold Key Comics". Comic Book Artist (22): sixteen–31.
3. ^ Markstein, Don. "Dr. Solar". Don Markstein's Toonopedia . Retrieved 2 April 2020.
4. ^ ^{a b} Kingdom of the netherlands, Steve (2009). Sci-Fi Fine art: A Graphic History. New York: Collins Design. pp. 100–103. ISBN9780061684890.
5. ^ Newman, Paul South. (2010). Doc Solar, Man of the Atom (1 ed.). Milwaukie, Or.: Night Horse. pp. 6–ix. ISBN9781595825865.
6. ^ Fischer, Stuart (March 2018). "Those Unforgettable Super-Heroes of Dell & Gold Cardinal". Alter Ego. TwoMorrows Publishing (151): 39.
7. ^ Barry Windsor-Smith (west), Barry Windsor-Smith (p), John Floyd (i).Archer & Armstrong eleven & 12 (June & July 1993), Valiant Comics
8. ^ Bob Layton (w), David Lapham (p), Tom Ryder (i).Rai 0 (November 1992), Valiant Comics
9. ^ Joe St. Pierre (westward), Joe St. Pierre (p), Bob Wiacek (i).Hole-and-corner Weapons 1 & 2 (September & October 1993), Valiant Comics
10. ^ Bob Layton (w), Mike Leeke (p), Kathryn Bolinger (i).X-O Manowar thirteen (February 1993), Valiant Comics
11. ^ Jorge González (w), Rik Levins (p), Kathryn Bolinger (i).10-O Manowar 29 & 30 (June & July 1994), Valiant Comics
12. ^ Dave Cockrum (p), Gonzalo Mayo (i).Harbinger Files 1 (August 1994), Valiant Comics
13. ^ Bob Layton (due west), Jim Lee (i).Deathmate Prologue (September 1993), Valiant Comics
    Gonzalo Mayo & Jimmy Palmiotti (i).Deathmate Blue (October 1993), Valiant Comics
    Bob Layton (due west), Bob Layton & Scott Williams (i).Deathmate Epilogue (February 1994), Valiant Comics
14. ^ Bob Layton (w), Bernard Chang (p), Jerry Ordway (i).The Chaos Event Alpha & Omega (June & November 1994), Valiant Comics
15. ^ Szadkowski, Joseph (Jan 21, 1995). "Valiant try shakes market and 'Birthquake' rumbles on". Washington Times. p. B2.
16. ^ De Haven, Tom (August 18, 2011). "Five Aspects of the Reprint High Renaissance". The Comics Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
17. ^ Smith, Andrew (March 2012). "The Growth of Reprints". Comics Heir-apparent's Guide (1687). Retrieved June 12, 2014.
18. ^ San Giacomo, Michael (July 30, 2008). "Journeying Into Comics: Magnus, Solar to Return at Dark Horse". Newsarama. Retrieved June xiv, 2014.
19. ^ "Later on Much Speculation, Night Horse Announces the Return of Turok, Physician Solar, Magnus, and Mighty Samson" (Press release). Dark Equus caballus Comics. August 5, 2009. Retrieved 2014-06-fifteen .
20. ^ "NYCC 2013: Marker WAID & GREG PAK Headline DYNAMITE's Aureate Central Revival". Newsarama.com. 2013-10-eleven. Retrieved 2015-09-29 .
21. ^ Wells, John (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 155. ISBN978-1605490557.
22. ^ Wells, John; Dallas, Keith (2015). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 105. ISBN978-1605490458.

Farther reading [edit]

• Layton, Bob (September 24, 2003). "Valiant Days, Valiant Nights - A Wait Back at the Rising and Fall of Valiant" (Interview). Interviewed past Ryan McLelland. Newsarama. Archived from the original on November 9, 2009.
• Frank Plowright, ed. (2003). The Slings & Arrows Comic Guide. Slings & Arrows. p. 189. ISBN9780954458904.
• Lavin, Michael (1998). "Comics publishers in turn down: A tale of 2 companies". Serials Review. 24 (3/4): 94–106. doi:10.1080/00987913.1998.10764469. ISSN 0098-7913.

External links [edit]

• Physician Solar at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
• Doc Solar, Man of the Cantlet (1962 Gold Key series) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
• Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (1991 Valiant series) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
• Doctor Solar, Man of the Cantlet (2010 Dark Horse series) at the Comic Volume DB (archived from the original)
• International Hero Gold Key Dr.Solar page
• International Hero Solar, Human of the Atom page
• Doctor Solar at Don Markstein'due south Toonopedia. Archived from the original on April iv, 2016.

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