Atom #34
Atom #34
Cover Credits
Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Murphy Anderson

<< Comic List >>
  Story  

Title: "Little Man -- You've Had a Big-Gang Day"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Atom (Ray Palmer of Earth-1)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Sid Greene

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:The Atom Vol. 2 TPB (2008)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • The Big Gang (Big Head, Big Ben, Big Wig, Big Bertha, Big Shot, Big Cheese, and Big Deal; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

  • Matthew, David, and Candace (heirs to the Hill fortune; no further appearances)
  • Horace Thurmond (owner of a big coin and big stamp; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Big Gang, a gang of costumed crooks each with a gimmick based on big phrase, recruits a new member called Big Deal who uses card tricks for crime. The Big Gang plans three robberies in Ivy Town to steal the world's largest emerald, coin, and stamp. They expect to encounter the Atom during the second robbery and plan accordingly.

When the Big Gang strikes to steal the largest emerald from Candace Hill, Ray Palmer happens to be on the scene. He interrupts the robbery as the Atom, upsetting the plans of the Big Gang. Despite the disruption in their plan, the crooks succeed with the robbery and believe the Atom is dead.

However, the Atom has survived and is able to catch up to the gang at the next robbery. Once again, he fails to stop the crooks and is presumed dead. As in their previous meeting, the Atom has survived. He then manages to locate the hideout the gang uses to store their stolen loot. When he battles the Big Gang the third time, the Atom finally prevails by using the "big" loot against the thieves.


All characters, logos, and images are owned and © 2024 by current copyright holders.
They are used here for educational purposes within the "fair use" provision of US Code: Title 17, Sec. 107.
Remaining material © 1997-2024 Mike's Amazing World of Comics