Comic Title: Captain Atom #33
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: September 1989
On Sale Date: August 8, 1989 Shipping Date August 8, 1989
Source: Amazing Heroes, #169

Shipping Date August 8, 1989
Source: Previews, #5

Direct Market Date August 10, 1989
Source: Comic Shop News, #110

Copyright Date August 8, 1989
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1989

Cover Price: $1.00
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "Source Material"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Captain Atom (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Cary Bates
Writer: Greg Weisman
Penciller: Rafael Kayanan
Inker: Romeo Tanghal
Letterer: Carrie Spiegle (McCarthy)
Colorist: Eugene D'Angelo

Feature Character(s)

• Captain Atom (last appearance in Justice League Europe #6; next appearance in Captain Atom #34)

Guest Star(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics Annual #2; next appearance in Secret Origins Special #1)

Supporting Character(s)

• Wade Eiling (last appearance in Captain Atom #32; next appearance in Captain Atom #34)
• Heinrich Megala (last appearance in Captain Atom #32; next appearance in Captain Atom #34)
• Martin Allard (last appearance in Captain Atom #32; next appearance in Captain Atom #34)
• Babylon (last appearance in Captain Atom #32; next appearance in Captain Atom #34)
• Major Force (last appearance in Captain Atom #32; next appearance in Captain Atom #35)
• Randy Eiling (last appearance in Captain Atom #32; next appearance in Captain Atom #35)
• Margaret Eiling (last appearance in Captain Atom #30; next appearance in Captain Atom #46)
• Jeff Goslin (last appearance in Captain Atom #30; next appearance in Captain Atom #35)
• Anton Sarrok (last appearance in Captain Atom #10; next appearance in Captain Atom #34)

Villain(s)

• Scarecrow (last appearance in Sandman #7; next appearance in Arkham Asylum HC)
• A gang of muggers (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #606; next appearance in Secret Origins Special #1)

Other Character(s)

• Theresa Delgado (last appearance in Secret Origins #34; next appearance in Captain Atom #34)
• Stan Trowell and his family (all die in this story; no further appearances)
• Homer Lockleed (last appearance in Captain Atom #23; next appearance in Captain Atom #34)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Damon, Heinrich, and Ashana (in Sarrok's dream)
• Alfred Pennyworth (in Batman's dream)

Synopsis:
Despite the disappearance of his powers, Captain Atom intends to continue his role as a super-hero. He seeks out Batman for some training in non-powered combat. Batman allows Captain Atom to join him on patrol. They stop a gang of muggers and track down the Scarecrow. The latter has developed a new fear gas that makes its victims see such horrors that they commit suicide. When Captain Atom and Batman are exposed, they see a world destroyed by nuclear holocaust. However, they see through the vision and regain their senses. After delivering the Scarecrow back to Arkham Asylum, Batman gives Captain Atom a vote of confidence and offers to call Maxwell Lord to ensure that the Captain's place in the Justice League is secure.