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[[File:The_Atom_7069.jpg|frame|Pratt (left) and Palmer (right) ]]

''[['''The Atom]]''''' is a [[DC Comics]] superhero character, best known for being "the tiny one in the Justice League" (because of his [[Sizeshifter|shrinking powers]] - he's usually 6 inches tall.) He has starred in his own series many times. (Should not be confused with [[Captain Atom]]. Or Atom Smasher. [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Or a plain atom]].)

Actually, there have been three superheroes named "The Atom". The first was Al Pratt. He first appeared in ''All-American Comics'' #19 (October, 1940). Created by Ben Flinton and Bill O'Conner. Pratt is a short guy who gets a boost in confidence after being trained in boxing, so he becomes the masked hero, The Atom ([[Don't Explain the Joke|because he's small but powerful, get it]]?) He had no actual superpowers, but was instead a [[Badass Normal]]. (It was later [[Retcon|retconnedretcon]]ned that exposure to radiation gave him super strength.) His series continued appearing ''All-American Comics'' until its 72nd issue (April, 1946). He was a founding member of the [[Justice Society]], appearing in most of its adventures between 1940 and to 1951. He got a second series of his own in the backpages of ''Flash Comics''. Lasting from issues #80 to #104 (February, 1947-February, 1949). The character went into hiatus in 1953, but was revived in 1963 along with other Justice Society members. He became the father of the superhero Damage and the godfather of the superhero Nuklon.

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