Comic Title: Power of the Atom #5
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: December 1988
On Sale Date: August 30, 1988 Shipping Date August 30, 1988
Source: Direct Currents, #7

Shipping Date September 1, 1988
Source: Amazing Heroes, #147

Newsstand Date September 24, 1988
Source: Amazing Heroes, #147

Copyright Date August 30, 1988
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1988

Cover Price: $1.00
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mike Carlin

Title: "Comings and Goings"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Atom (Ray Palmer Post-Crisis)

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: Dwayne Turner
Inker: Keith Stan Wilson
Letterer: Bill Oakley
Colorist: Nansi Hoolahan

Feature Character(s)

• Atom (last appearance in Power of the Atom #4; next appearance in Power of the Atom #6)

Guest Star(s)

• Elongated Man (last appearance in Secret Origins #30; next appearance in Invasion #3)

Villain(s)

• Chronos (last appearance in Power of the Atom #4; next appearance in Power of the Atom #6)
• Ron (last appearance in Power of the Atom #4; next appearance in Power of the Atom #6)
• A gang of bird smugglers (Charlie named; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Sue Dibny (last appearance in Secret Origins #30; next appearance in Invasion #3)
• Maxwell Lord (last appearance in Captain Atom #22; next appearance in Invasion #1)
• Oberon (last appearance in Secret Origins #33; next appearance in Flash #21)

Other Character(s)

• Everett Bailey (first name revealed; last appearance in Power of the Atom #3; next appearance in Power of the Atom #6)
• Kevin Stevens (last appearance in Power of the Atom #3; next appearance in Power of the Atom #6)
• Raoul (a valet; no further appearances)
• A group of reporters (no further appearances)
• Davey (a young fan of Elongated Man; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Justice League (on a monitor board)
• Batman (on a monitor board)
• Blue Beetle (on a monitor board)
• Booster Gold (on a monitor board)
• Captain Atom (on a monitor board)
• Green Flame (on a monitor board)
• Guy Gardner (on a monitor board)
• Icemaiden (on a monitor board)
• Martian Manhunter (on a monitor board)
• Mister Miracle (on a monitor board)
• Rocket Red #4 (on a monitor board)
• Senator Herbert Forrest (in a newspaper photo)

Comments:
Oberon claims that the Justice League is currently in space after Mister Miracle was kidnapped. However, this can't be accurate since half the team stayed on Earth for a time, then went to Apokolips with Oberon.

This story does take place after Superman #24, as it makes reference to the resignation of Senator Forrest.

Synopsis:
The Atom rejects the offer from the CIA to join them as a special agent. He then reaches out to the Justice League. Most of the team is away, but he is unimpressed by Max Lord and Oberon. When the media pesters him again, Ray seeks out Ralph Dibny who has been a hero despite the public knowing his identity. The Atom helps Ralph stop a gang of rare bird smugglers.

Chronos has been monitoring the Atom's movements and sets a plan in motion.