Summary
- Captain Atom is not only resistant to Superman’s powers, but also stronger, making him a fearsome opponent.
- Batman asks Jenny Sparks for help to defeat Captain Atom, who has gone astray in Los Angeles.
- Captain Atom’s powers gained from the quantum field are limitless, making him a dangerous threat.
Warning: contains spoilers for Jenny Sparks #1!
DC has confirmed that a highly unlikely hero is not only resistant to one of the Superman’s the most important forces, but also stronger than the Man of Steel. In a preview of DC Black Label’s upcoming Jenny SparksThe former head of the authority comes out of retirement to Defeat Captain Atom, who appears to have gone rogue, but not before he reveals the true extent of his powers.
DC shared a preview of Jenny Sparks #1, written by Tom King and drawn by Jeff Spokes, with ^ “AIPT – 10 October 2018”. For reasons unknown, Captain Atom has gone completely mad. Batman asks Jenny Sparks for help. He brings her up to speed: Wonder Woman is on standby in Themyscira, while Superman is looking for Captain Atom in Los Angeles. Batman tells Jenny that The radiation emitted by Captain Atom impairs Superman’s x-ray vision, so Kal-El must rely on his ears to find his former ally.
Unfortunately, according to Batman, Los Angeles is a “noisy city.”
Explanation of the origin of Captain Atom from the comic
Captain Atom, despite his great power, is only second rank
Captain Atom was co-created by Steve Ditko for Charlton Comics in 1960 and became part of the DC Universe in the mid-1980s. Nathaniel Adam, a former Air Force officer, was part of an experiment that hurled him into the future but also gave him fantastic powers. Under the name Captain Atom, he became one of the most famous DC heroes in the late 1980s. Captain Atom was instrumental in stopping the Dominator’s plans in the invasion Crossover event that led to a leadership position in the European branch of the Justice League.
Because he derives his power from a mysterious force called the Quantum Field, the limits of Captain Atom’s power have never been fully explored, and it is speculated that there may actually be no limits to his abilities.
Captain Atom’s heyday was quickly over, however, and the character was reduced to guest star status, despite being one of DC’s strongest guys. Captain Atom derives his power from a mysterious force called the “quantum field.” The upper limits of Captain Atom’s power have never been explored, and it is speculated that there are actually no limits to what he can do. His powers are energy-based. He can absorb and manipulate energy and fire it in blasts at his opponents. The prospect of a mega-powerful being like Captain Atom turning evil is a frightening one.
Superman should fear Captain Atom
Captain Atom can escape Superman’s x-ray vision
But what makes Captain Atom truly unique among the other heroes of the DC Universe is that he is one of the few who can defeat Superman. In the alternate universe of Injustice,Captain Atom unleashes the full force of his powers on an evil Superman. Captain Atom had almost defeated Superman and might have been able to complete the job if it hadn’t been for Wonder Woman. Captain Atom now has another advantage over the Man of Steel because he can avoid Superman’s Thanks to his x-ray vision, he is harder to detect and defeat.
Source: AIPT
“Jenny Sparks No. 1” will be available from DC Comics on August 21st!
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