Comic Title: Showcase Presents:The Atom Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: August 20, 2008 Direct Market Date August 13, 2008
Source: Previews, #236

Direct Market Date August 20, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 528
Editor: Peter Hamboussi

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Challenge of the Computer Crooks"
Pages: 13

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

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

Reprinted From:
Atom #20 (1965)

Feature Character(s)

• Atom (last appearance in Justice League of America #36; next appearance in Atom #20)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jean Loring (last appearance in Atom #18; next appearance in Atom #21)

Villain(s)

• Rod Mack and his gang (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Ray Palmer builds a computer that can determine the modus operandi of criminals. When Rod Mack learns of the machine, he breaks in to Ray's lab to use the computer. He and his gang program the machine, so that he can learn of a crime strategy that will not give himself away. Ray fights the crooks as the Atom, but he is unable to stop them from escaping.

The Atom tracks down the crooks after recalling a tattoo on one man's wrist. He finds and follows the crook to the rest of the gang. When they begin to pull another robbery, the Atom catches them in the act. He then successfully apprehends them.