Comic Title: Captain Atom #3
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: May 1987
On Sale Date: February 26, 1987 Newsstand Date February 26, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #36

Newsstand Date January 26, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #110
Date is misprinted 1/26 instead of 2/26

Shipping Date February 3, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #36

Shipping Date February 3, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #110

Shipping Date February 3, 1987
Source: Comics Journal, #113

Copyright Date February 3, 1987
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1987
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Newsstand Date February 26, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #690, #692

Shipping Date February 3, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #690, #692

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "Blast from the Past"
Pages: 22

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

Writer: Cary Bates
Penciller: Patrick R. Broderick
Inker: Robert Allen Smith
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Feature Character(s)

• Captain Atom (last appearance in Captain Atom #2; next appearance in Captain Atom #4)

Supporting Character(s)

• Wade Eiling (last appearance in Captain Atom #2; next appearance in Captain Atom #4)
• Heinrich Megala (last appearance in Captain Atom #2; next appearance in Captain Atom #4)
• Jeff Goslin (last appearance in Captain Atom #2; next appearance in Captain Atom #5)
• Margaret Eiling (last appearance in Captain Atom #1; next appearance in Captain Atom #4)

Other Character(s)

• Tod Donner (a news journalist; first appearance; next appearance in Captain Atom #34)
• Admiral Place (a Navy officer; no further appearances)
• Eve (imaginary appearance)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Randy Eiling (in a photograph)

Comments:
This story continues in part in Captain Atom #4.

Synopsis:
Captain Atom appears is interviewed for a TV news magazine show. He provides details to the news reporter regarding his origin. However, the story is an entirely fictitious cover story concocted by the military.

When General Eiling later orders Captain Atom to help rescue a damaged nuclear submarine that is leaking radiation, Atom refuses. He demands that Eiling uphold his bargain and reunite him with his children. Eiling doesn't budge, but Jeff Goslin sets up a meeting with Margaret, Adam's daughter.

Adam meets Margaret at the airport. Before he can explain who he is, Margaret shuts him down. She thinks that he is trying to ask her on a date. Adam is left befuddled. He resolves to leave the past behind and proceeds to help the submarine. However, he recklessly gets too close to the sub and absorbs a heavy dose of radiation.