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: "Time-Standstill Thefts"
Pages: 15

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

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

Reprinted From:
Atom #28 (1966)

Feature Character(s)

• Atom (last appearance in Justice League of America #50; next appearance in Atom #28)

Villain(s)

• Chronos (last appearance in Atom #13; next appearance in Detective Comics #368)

Other Character(s)

• Anton Teljas (last appearance in Atom #13; next appearance in Detective Comics #368)
• Eva Teljas (last appearance in Atom #13; no further appearances)
• Claude Thornwood and Mrs. Templeton (owner of jewel salon and a wealthy client; no further appearances)
• An unnamed bank president (no further appearances)
• Todgood and Maxine (an industrialist and his maid; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When a series of thefts occur involving timepieces, Ray Palmer deduces that Chronos has returned. Each theft involves a sudden inexplicable disappearance. When Ray himself witnesses an item disappear from his lab he notes that the clock jumped forward by five minutes. He concludes that Chronos is able to stop time.

As the Atom, Ray sets a trap for Chronos. The crook takes the bait, but he is able to overpower his tiny opponent. Atom escapes a death trap in order to confront the Time Thief again. With the help of watchmaker Anton Teljas, whom has also been investigating the disappearing items, Atom is able to defeat Chronos and return the stolen items.