Doctor Solar: Man Of The Atom Volume 2 [Hardcover]

Paul S. Newman (Author), Matt Murphy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 5, 2005 | Series: Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (Book 2)

When physicist Doctor Phillip Solar's experimental nuclear power caused him to absorb a dangerous amount of atomic radiation, the scientist miraculously survived only to find that he had gained incredible powers over matter and energy. Now, Solar must isolate himself from others to avoid exposing them to the same harmful and deadly radiation that endows him with his extraordinary gifts. Working alone in a lead-lined laboratory at the heart of Atom Valley, Doctor Solar searches for a way to become normal again. But when danger and disaster threaten the innocent, Solar leaps into action as The Man of the Atom!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (July 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593073275
• ISBN-13: 978-1593073275
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #863,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars 2nd archive of this unusual Gold Key "superhero", December 6, 2009

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Michael R. Brown (Tamarac, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Doctor Solar: Man Of The Atom Volume 2 (Hardcover)

This is the second of 4 volumes reprinting Gold Key Comics unusual superhero comics.

Gold Key (an imprint of Western Publications, thru its subsidiary "K.K. Publications) was an overall strange comic book company. Most of its products were licensed titles (tv shows, Disney, Walter Lantz, Tarzan, etc). It did do some original stuff (Magnus, Brothers of the Spear, Dr Spektor, Tragg, Dagar), including Doctor Solar. But, as usually, they did them different. All the adventure titles had full painted covers. They really didn't do any straight superheroes. Doctor Solar was probably the closest, but even then he was different. First off, Solar is his real name, "Man of the Atom" is his superhero name.

The first volume reprinted the first 7 issues, which set down this character and his stories. This volume continues with the next 7. By and large, the stories continue with the theme. Doctor Solar (I never notice a first name being given), became the Man of the Atom (his superhero identity) in the first issue, and later adopting his all-red suit (which has the purpose of both hiding his identity and protecting people from his radiation. The only people who know are Dr Clarkson, the head of Atom Valley and Dr Gail Sanders, a sort-of/would-be love interest. The main villain, who doesn't appear in each issue, is the mysterious evil genius Nuro. Nuro has an organization, tho its not clear his motivation. A new character added is Aral Uzbek, Nuro's lieutenant. We also see more and more that Nuro has his own organization (like a Bond villian).

Stories are a mix of those caused by Nuro's schemes, and those coming from other sources. In all, Solar has to figure out how to use his powers to deal with the issue.

In an interesting 2-parter, Solar is made a giant in dealing with one menace. In working to reduce his size, he loses his memory, and is tricked to work for Nuro, who claims his name is "Mota" (atom spelled backwards, but ALSO the initials for "Man of the Atom"). Solar figures things out and breaks free of his control.