Pitch A Direction: Captain Atom

[Riv86672]

Would anyone be interested in his relationship with Plastique being brought back?

Yeah, I’d like to see them have a nice rocky on again off again romance.

[SJNeal]

What did they clash over? Apparently, they met in the Perez WW run and got along fine.

What was the potential in the New 52 version?

If I remember correctly, they met during Invasion!, when Giffen & DeMatteis were writing him. In keeping with the tone of that run, their Capt. Atom was much... friendlier.

After being taken off the board for a couple of years, he showed back up and essentially challenged WW for Justice League leadership. They butted heads because he saw her as a pacifist, while she thought he was too hotheaded.

[The_Last_Czarnian]

I like the idea of him leading a team on bizarre science-y adventures, even through multiple realities.

[SecretWarrior]

I like the idea of him leading a team on bizarre science-y adventures, even through multiple realities.

He'd be a good fit on the Terrifics.

[Sutekh]

I like the idea of him leading a team on bizarre science-y adventures, even through multiple realities.

It could be a train-wreck into a dumpster fire, but I kinda want to see Captain Atom, Hawkman and Guy Gardner together, all trying to out-alpha-dog one another. All three seem to get pegged as the lone ultra-conservative voice on a team, and it could be neat to see how they are actually quite different.

[achilles]

He's been DC's go-to military man/government liaison type for a bit, so continuing that wouldn't hurt. Adding some sort of Silver Age wild super science adventures wouldn't hurt, with perhaps some time travel and other things of that nature could be fun. And please put him back with his JLE/JLI buddies.

[Agent Z]

It could be a train-wreck into a dumpster fire, but I kinda want to see Captain Atom, Hawkman and Guy Gardner together, all trying to out-alpha-dog one another. All three seem to get pegged as the lone ultra-conservative voice on a team, and it could be neat to see how they are actually quite different.

Hawkman and Guy are normally like that but not necessarily Captain Atom.

[Incognito]

He'd be a good fit on the Terrifics.

Yeah, I would like to see him join the Terrifics. He would fit right in because of his quantum powers there is limitless potential that he could do with a team like the Terrifics.

[silly]

Maybe have him lead a team that's connected to the government (but not Task Force X). I'm interested in seeing Nightshade and Peacemaker be a part of that team.

[Agent Z]

Maybe have him lead a team that's connected to the government (but not Task Force X). I'm interested in seeing Nightshade and Peacemaker be a part of that team.

I think such an idea could work but replace Nightshade with her mother and put Nightshade with Shadowpact.

I'd also be interested in seeing team-ups with Captain Atom and Wonder Woman.

[j9ac9k]

Maybe have him lead a team that's connected to the government (but not Task Force X). I'm interested in seeing Nightshade and Peacemaker be a part of that team.

I like the idea of a Big Guns version of Task Force X,(but maybe mix heroes and "villains trying to make a deal") where Suicide Squad is a more "boots on the ground" type of team.

But whether they're a government team or not, I like Captain Atom, Nightshade and Peacemaker being the "Charlton Trinity" of a team, mixed with a few other random B-level heroes. The Question can be a loosely affiliated character they enlist from time to time as an investigator, and Ted Kord can be the "retired hero" tech guy. (who eventually gets over his issues and suits up again)

[SecretWarrior]

I think Captain Atom's most interesting superhero foils would be:

-Maxima, an alien conqueror whos desires would conflict with Cap's duties
-Amazing Man, an hero who's powers are the solid, liquid, and gas to Cap's plasma and radition; also Cap might have experience with multiple members of this legacy through time
-Booster Gold, most interesting as an opportunist looking to cash-in rather than serve
-Blue Beetle, has the kind of intellectual capacity that lead to Captain Atom developing his powers

This could be the higher tier version of the Suicide Squad, assigned to Justice League level missions.

[Agent Z]

I think Captain Atom's most interesting superhero foils would be:

-Maxima, an alien conqueror whos desires would conflict with Cap's duties
-Amazing Man, an hero who's powers are the solid, liquid, and gas to Cap's plasma and radition; also Cap might have experience with multiple members of this legacy through time
-Booster Gold, most interesting as an opportunist looking to cash-in rather than serve
-Blue Beetle, has the kind of intellectual capacity that lead to Captain Atom developing his powers

This could be the higher tier version of the Suicide Squad, assigned to Justice League level missions.

Didn't they try this in the 90s with Extreme Justice and it kind of fell flat?

[SecretWarrior]

Didn't they try this in the 90s with Extreme Justice and it kind of fell flat?

I wouldn't know. I just think they'd be good supporting characters. Not enough brand names for a published team book.

[Zero Hunter]

I think Captain Atom's most interesting superhero foils would be:

-Maxima, an alien conqueror whos desires would conflict with Cap's duties
-Amazing Man, an hero who's powers are the solid, liquid, and gas to Cap's plasma and radition; also Cap might have experience with multiple members of this legacy through time
-Booster Gold, most interesting as an opportunist looking to cash-in rather than serve
-Blue Beetle, has the kind of intellectual capacity that lead to Captain Atom developing his powers

This could be the higher tier version of the Suicide Squad, assigned to Justice League level missions.

Yeah I think your pulling our leg here saying you don't know this team.