The Atom (Ray Palmer) Appreciation Thread

[liwanag]

glad that ray palmer will soon be on the tv screen next week. i'm a bit torn on this, because a part of me keeps on thinking that that character could have been ted kord.

[devil leonx]

glad that ray palmer will soon be on the tv screen next week. i'm a bit torn on this, because a part of me keeps on thinking that that character could have been ted kord.

I know what you mean, the blue beetle a character that deserves some love too, but so does the Atom.

[Herowatcher]

I thought these panels reflect a clever fighting technique of Ray Palmer.
Hit...surprise!....and shrink.

[liwanag]

I thought these panels reflect a clever fighting technique of Ray Palmer.
Hit...surprise!....and shrink.

that was really cool. what title was this in?

there are actually so many ways the atom can be an effective fighter, he could have taken these clowns in so many ways.

[Herowatcher]

that was really cool. what title was this in?

there are actually so many ways the atom can be an effective fighter, he could have taken these clowns in so many ways.

I think this is from the Brightest Day Atom Special #1.
Good issue BTW.

[Starchild]

Does anyone think that Ant-Man killed any chance for a potential Atom movie? Of course, us geeks know that there's a difference between the two. It's the GP they have to worry about.

[Thor-Ul]

Does anyone think that Ant-Man killed any chance for a potential Atom movie? Of course, us geeks know that there's a difference between the two. It's the GP they have to worry about.

Yes, but DC could use the chance to make a new series for Atom where Ray Palmer becomes the top scientist of the DC universe.

[byrd156]

Does anyone think that Ant-Man killed any chance for a potential Atom movie? Of course, us geeks know that there's a difference between the two. It's the GP they have to worry about.

Actually quite the opposite, Ant-Man worked out very well for a premise most non-comic fans would laugh at. With Ray being in LoT that could boost his popularity and get him more exposure to the GA.

If DC went for a Sword of Atom type story that could be a huge way to tell the difference between Ant-Man and the Atom.

[Herowatcher]

I tried to watch Heroes of Tomorrow and couldn't last through an entire episode....sorry.

Anyone else think The Atom is written way too goofy on that show?

[thetrellan]

Actually quite the opposite, Ant-Man worked out very well for a premise most non-comic fans would laugh at. With Ray being in LoT that could boost his popularity and get him more exposure to the GA.

If DC went for a Sword of Atom type story that could be a huge way to tell the difference between Ant-Man and the Atom.

Sword of the Atom was a ripoff of Burroughs' John Carter and Venus books. I liked it, and the original approach to sword and planet fiction- that is, to make the alien planet Earth- but it wasn't really the Atom. It was more interesting than that. Plus the guy never, or hardly ever, changed size in that series. That tells you: this is not the Atom.

I tried to watch Heroes of Tomorrow and couldn't last through an entire episode....sorry.

Anyone else think The Atom is written way too goofy on that show?

Not any goofier than he was on Arrow. I'm still giving it time, myself. If I learned one thing from Gotham, it's to give DC time gain momentum on their shows. Didn't really care for the first season, then bam! The roller coaster ride began. Supergirl was the same way. Legends of Tomorrow deals with characters I never warmed up to, the Canary and Firestorm being the only exceptions. The Hawks, the Atom, Vandal Savage,Rip Hunter. Even the Rogues are awful in my eyes. But I expect to have my mind changed. That's how good DC has been with TV in the new millennium.

[themiddle]

yeah, he seems different on the show. a little less confident, but is still smart. i'm just glad that cw seems to be doing good with ratings.

[Herowatcher]

A lot of great artistic interpretation for an artist assigned to the Atom.

[thetrellan]

yeah, he seems different on the show. a little less confident, but is still smart. i'm just glad that cw seems to be doing good with ratings.

In part I think it's because he's rubbing elbows with hardened criminals like Cold and Heat Wave. And there is no romantic interest to shine a light on his manliness. I always thought he was kind of a goofball, but he did seem more respectable as the head of a huge corporation/love interest. Without that, all that's left is an incredibly smart goofball. But give it time. The show gets more interesting with each episode, and eventually he will get the spotlight he deserves.

[liwanag]

A lot of great artistic interpretation for an artist assigned to the Atom.

Awesome piece of artwork

[themiddle]