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: "The Night of the Little People"
Pages: 11

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 Atom #20; next appearance in Hawkman #9)

Villain(s)

• Sandy Shore, Mike Shore, and two burglars (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Arthur Ennis (a banker; no further appearances)
• Dave Jones (a reporter; no further appearances)
• Maya and the Dryads (last appearance in Atom #1; next appearance in Atom #24)

Synopsis:
The Atom catches a gang of burglars in the act. One of the crooks escapes before Atom can apprehend him. A passerby, Arthur Ennis, sees the crook, but refuses to help police, believing his involvment will ruin his banking career.

That night, Atom disguises himself as a leprechaun. He awakens Ennis from his sleep and leads him to a field where Maya and the flower sprites are also disguised as leprechauns. They convince Ennis to cooperate, and the next day he identifies the crook for police. The burglar has an alibi, so they Atom follows him. He finds the crook's twin brother who provided the alibi. Atom then takes the brothers into custody. Ennis is rewarded for his help with a new job.