CREATOR

Name: Gold Key Comics (American comics corporation).
Personal dates: Founded in 1962 as a continuation of the Dell Publishing Co. Stopped in 1984.
Other creations
: Too numerous to mention here. Please look under Gold Key in the Creators section.
Successors
: None.
Comments
: Gold Key was also known and credited as Whitman Comics.

 

 

MAIN STORY

The series premiered in 1962. Stopped in 1969 after 27 issues.

The starring character is a physicist named Raymond Solar. After having been subjected to a massive amount of radiation he gains atomic power enabling him to manipulate matters and blast bolts of energy. Also, he has heightened senses and the power to fly. As a superhero - dressed in a fitting costume -  he uses all his newfound abilities to battle villains and aliens.

The series' full title is Doctor Solar Man of the Atom. It must not be confused with Solar starring Phil Saleski.

 

 

MAIN CHARACTER

Raymond Solar

 

 

GALLERY
(presenting the front covers from 6 random issues)

#1 - 1962

#5 - 1963

#7 - 1964

#11 - 1965

#17 - 1966

#27 - 1969

 

 

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